Studentsurgedto applyforNaughton scholarships

STUDENTS from Louth are reminded that the closing date for the Naughton Foundation Scholarship scheme is fast approaching and inviting all applicants to submit their entries.

The closing date for receipt of application forms for The Naughton Foundation Scholarship is Friday, May 18 at 5.30pm and students from all 26 counties are eligible to apply.

There will be one guaranteed scholarship for each of the 26 participating counties and five additional scholarships allocated.

Since its establishment in 2008 Naughton Foundation Scholarships worth more than €4million have been presented to 175 remarkable young people in the fields of science, engineering and technology in publicly funded third level institutions in Ireland, north and south.

Supporting academic and innovative excellence in Irish students, this Scholarship Award is an investment in the future of Ireland’s reputation as a country with outstanding graduates.

Students are invited to apply if they are currently attending secondary schools in Louth, and if they are studying two or more of the following subjects- physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, mathematics and applied mathematics.

Each Naughton Scholarship is valued at €20,000 i.e. €5,000 for each year of the student’s third-level course for a student studying science, engineering, maths or technology in any publicly funded university or third-level institution in Ireland, including Northern Ireland.

Details at www.thenaughtonfoundation.com.