Connacht GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2022/2023 Connacht GAA Student Bursary scheme. Connacht GAA, will award bursaries of €600 to students attending Higher Education colleges.
The scheme, which is now in its thirteenth year, will be open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course and who are active participants in their Higher Education club. Students who hold other GAA-related or a college scholarship/bursary will not be eligible to apply. Connacht GAA welcomes applications from those students in our province, (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo), regardless whether their attendance is at a college inside or outside of Connacht”. Recipients will again be selected based on a range of criteria, including their playing, coaching or administrative commitments to the GAA. A number of awards in each province will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration within the College GAA Club.
Each bursary granted will be for €600 and payment will be made in two instalments of €300. You can download the application form here: Connacht GAA Higher Education Bursary Application Form 2022
Senior Inter-county players who were on their County’s Senior Panel in 2022 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com.
All Applications (Connacht GAA Higher Education Bursary Application Form 2022) to be forwarded to;
Student Bursary Application,
Connacht GAA Centre,
Cloonacurry,
Bekan,
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
Phone: 094)9630335
Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie
The closing date for application will be November 18th, 2022.
Applications received after the closing date will not be eligible for consideration.
By briangaa Sat 22nd Oct
