UCC Agri undergraduate bursaries announced by Dairygold
Dairygold has announced that it will award two annual undergraduate bursaries to students undertaking the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree at 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork (UCC).
The sponsorship of these bursaries coincides with the commencement of this new degree programme in September 2019.
The successful students will receive an annual bursary for the duration of their undergraduate studies at UCC and will also be offered the opportunity to avail of a work placement with Dairygold.
Successful applicants will be awarded the bursary following a selection process involving an application and an interview and will be expected to submit a short annual progress report as they progress through their degree.
Speaking about the announcement, Dairygold chairman John O鈥橤orman said: 鈥淯CC has a fantastic reputation for producing high quality, work ready graduates.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be sponsoring these bursaries and play an active role in developing the talent our industry needs to keep meeting ambitious growth and expansion targets.鈥�
Commenting on the news, UCC president Patrick G. O鈥橲hea said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have Dairygold on board to sponsor these bursaries for students undertaking the new Bachelor in Agricultural Science degree which was launched last September.
Not only do these bursaries provide students with financial support for their studies, they also give students an opportunity to avail of practical experience through a placement with one of the country鈥檚 largest agri businesses.
鈥淪ponsorship of these bursaries is another example of a long and successful partnership/collaboration between UCC and Dairygold,鈥� the president claimed.