Ulster GAA invests in Bursaries

Ulster GAA has allocated bursaries to 55 students, worth €700 each.  The awards are part of a National initiative, which is administered by the Provincial Councils.  Ulster GAA awarded a total of €38,500 in bursaries for the 2009/10 academic year.

The scheme, which is now in its third year, was open to members of the Association who attend a full-time Higher Education course and who are active participants in their Higher Education club.  Students who hold another GAA-related or college scholarship/bursary were ineligible to apply for a GAA Bursary.

Presenting the awards, Ulster GAA President Tom Daly stated, “I warmly congratulate all the successful students who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Gaelic Games and also to their academic studies.  I wish the students every success for the future, both on and off the field of play, and I hope that the Bursaries will go a long way to assisting the students to meet the soaring costs associated with pursuing their academic studies.”

Pictured is Ulster GAA President Tom Daly along with bursary recipients Sean Burke (QUB), Ursula Mullen (UU Magee)and Joseph Burke (St Mary’s University College).