Deadline looms for €20k scholarship

Students from County Kilkenny, pay attention! e deadline to apply for the 2023 Naughton Foundation Scholarship scheme is fast approaching.

Now in its 16th year, the prestigious Scholarship scheme aims to encourage the pursuit of engineering, science and technology studies for third level among students in Ireland. e application deadline is set for Friday, June 30, at midnight. Among the 36 scholarships allocated, there will be one guaranteed scholarship for County Kilkenny.

Students studying two or more of the following subjects—physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, mathematics and applied mathematics—are invited to apply.

and rural economies and accounted for €6.8bn of Irish exports in 2022. Consumers recognise and value this, with 7 in 10 consumers regarding dairy as a vital part of rural communities.

“From the Irish Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, dairy farmers are putting their shoulder to the wheel to keep producing top quality products with environmental e ciencies front-of-mind. When families purchase Irish dairy, they can be assured that it is sus- tainable, healthy and locally produced.” e panel discussion was held in collaboration with the National Dairy Council as part of the European Milk Forum campaign, ‘Dairy in a Healthy and Sustainable European Food System.’ e event took place at the NDC’s show garden at Bord Bia Bloom, ‘Embracing the Elements,’ which honours the role of the Irish climate in the quality and sustainability of farming businesses.

Valued at €20,000 each, the Naughton Scholarships provide a contribution of €5,000 per year throughout the student’s third-level course at any publicly funded university or tertiary institution in Ireland, including Northern Ireland. Additionally, the winner’s school will be awarded €1,000.

To be considered eligible for the scholarship, applications must be submitted before or on the speci ed deadline; no extensions will be granted. e application forms for e Naughton Foundation Scholarship Programme 2023 can be downloaded from e Naughton Foundation website and completed online. Visit www.thenaughtonfoundation.com now to begin your application process.