NUI, Galway students' academic excellence honoured with Entrance Scholarships

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Wednesday, 07 February 2007

Academic excellence was honoured at NUIG recently with a special ceremony for over 50 recipients of the Entrance Scholarships at the university.

Colm Doyle, Taylor's Hill, a past pupil of Coláiste Sheosaimh, receiving his Entrance Scholarship certificate from NUI, Galway President Dr Iognáid O Muircheartaigh at a recent reception at the university. The first year Science student received a cheque.

The scholarships are guaranteed to all new entrants who reach 560 points (590 in medicine and health sciences). Twelve students of programmes in arts, commerce, engineering, and medicine and health sciences achieved the maximum 600 points (in addition to six others with a maximum A-level result), while 13 students attained 590 points.

The students were each presented with a cheque for €1,525 and a specially designed scroll to mark their achievement in their school leaving examination.

"We in NUI, Galway are delighted to recognise the academic talent of these 57 outstanding students from all over Ireland. I am delighted to welcome them to our campus and commend them for choosing to undertake their studies at this university," said Dr Iognáid O Muircheartaigh, President of NUI Galway.

The winners were drawn from 18 counties, from Antrim to Cork and Donegal to Waterford, including 23 scholars from County Galway.