Those applying for a bursary must meet the following Criteria:

Common Criteria (Categories 1,2 & 3)

• All applicants must be a member of Comhar Linn
• Applicants must have completed the Leaving Certificate Examination
• Completed applications must be received by June 30th 2023
• Must be accepted/enrolled in an accredited institution
• Evidence of College attendance or acceptance to College must be supplied with their application (Student Number and College Fee invoice will be accepted)

Category One Criteria

Successful candidates from Category One ONLY will agree to act as College Ambassadors for Comhar Linn for the academic year the bursary is awarded. This includes dedicating time each week promoting Comhar Linn to their peers & reporting to the Marketing Manager each month. This activity will include:

• Maintain Social Media presence for Comhar Linn at College
• Identify sponsorship opportunities
• Comhar Linn Student Council participation - How to make Comhar Linn more relevant with students

The winners will be invited to participate at an Awards Ceremony at each of the colleges the students will be attending in 2023 in November (TBC)

Applicants are confined to students in each of the four teacher training colleges in Ireland (DCU St Patrick’s College, Mary Immaculate College, Maynooth College and Marino Institute of Education.)
Awards will be given on:

• The quality of the entry application form provided by applicants
• To students who contribute to their school in some way, e.g. student committee, prefect, etc.
• To students who contribute in some way to their community, e.g. Gaisce Awards, Youth Club leader, etc.
• Knowledge of Credit Unions and their value to society

Categories Two and Three Criteria

Available to applicants commencing or continuing their full-time, Third-Level Education, at any approved University or third level educational institution within the EU.

All applications must be submitted by June 30th 2023.

• Children of Staff, Management, Directors, Oversight Board Committee of Comhar Linn are not eligible to apply.
• A family may be in receipt of only one Education Bursary at any one time.
• An applicant may apply under one category only.
• The successful winners will be announced in August 2023.
• The Board of Directors of the Credit Union reserves the right to alter any of these terms and conditions at its sole discretion without prior notice.
• In applying for the bursary, you are agreeing to participate in promotional activities such as photo opportunities or videos arranged by Credit Union, you are also agreeing to your name and photo as the winner of the Bursary being used across our social media and press media outlets.
• Unforeseen circumstances concerning eligibility will be reviewed if they arise during the tenure of an award.
• The decision of the assessment panel will be final. No correspondence will be entered into.

Yes a family member can apply for our bursary programme, they must become a member first before they can apply.

No, our bursary programme is exclusive to members only. To apply you must first need to apply for membership.

Yes all fields must be completed by the member to apply for this category.

Yes you need to be accepted into one of the colleges of education to apply for this category. Proof of college acceptance is required.