The SCC student bursary award scheme has been in operation since 1992. Renamed the Niall Smyth Memorial Bursary in 2003 to honour the memory of Niall Smyth, a teacher in Plunket College, who died suddenly in September 2002. Niall was actively involved in many SCC activities.
The scheme is there to assist City of Dublin ETB students to achieve their potential in their particular Sporting or Cultural endeavours.
We are hoping that each year all City of Dublin ETB Schools FET Colleges and other centres will nominate at least one student for the award.
To be eligible to apply for a bursary, applicants are required to meet the following criteria:
1. Be a full-time student in a City of Dublin ETB School / College / Centre.
2. Specify one activity/event for which they are seeking assistance.
3. Supply a letter from the organization/club or governing body of their activity to state that they have been selected for a special event/ tuition/coaching courses/workshops.
4. A teacher may apply for a bursary on behalf of a student who may find difficulty in applying. We would ask teachers in general to oversee their student’s application, in order to make the strongest possible case for them.
5. All applications have to be signed by the school /college /centre Principal.
*Please note that normal day-to-day club expenses such as travel and equipment expenses are not covered under the terms of this grant-aid scheme. It is not a hardship fund or designed to support students’ college fees.The bursary is awarded only where a student can show that the award will assist them to achieve greater success in their chosen activity.
Bursary applicants and recipients are expected to participate in SCC events, if the opportunity arises.
Applicants can apply either on-line or by post.
Application forms can be found on the website and are accepted from January each academic year.
The annual Niall Smyth Memorial Bursary Award ceremony is usually held in May each year.
Further details can be obtained from the SCC Hon. Sec (scc@cdetb.ie and 01 626 5910)