Kiara Mellett, from Balla, who received an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship to the Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) programme at MIC. Kiara, who attended Balla Secondary School, received an impressive 602 points in her LC exams. She is pictured with Prof. Niamh Hourigan, Vice President of Academic Affairs, MIC. Photo: Brian Arthur

Five Mayo students awarded entrance scholarships by Limerick college

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Five Mayo students have been awarded an entrance scholarship from Mary Immaculate College (MIC) in recognition of their impressive Leaving Cert results.

Kiara Mellett, Balla, Orlaith Gilmartin, Kiltimagh, Cian Kilkenny, Castlebar, Cliodhna Flynn, Ballina, and Clodagh Moran, Westport, were among 47 first year MIC students to be celebrated by the college.

Cian Kilkenny, Castlebar, received an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship to the BA in Liberal Arts programme at MIC. Cian, who attended Davitt College, received an impressive 544 points in his LC exams. He is pictured with Dr. Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, MIC. Photo by Brian Arthur
Orlaith Gilmartin from Kiltimagh who received an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship to the BA in Liberal Arts programme at MIC. Orlaith, who attended St Louis CS Kiltimagh, received an impressive 567 points in her LC exams. She is pictured with Dr Geraldine Brosnan, Director of Student Life, MIC. Photo by Brian Arthur
Clodagh Moran, from Westport, who received an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship to the Bachelor of Education in Education (Primary Teaching) and Psychology programme at MIC. Clodagh, who attended Sacred Heart School Westport, received the maximum 625 points in her LC. She is pictured with Professor Eugene Wall, President of MIC. Photo by Brian Arthur
Cliodhna Flynn from Ballina, who received an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship to the BA in Early Childhood Care and Education Studies programme at MIC. Sophie, who attended St. Joseph’s Secondary School Foxford, received an impressive 519 points in her LC. She is pictured with Professor Eugene Wall, President of MIC. Photo by Brian Arthur

The awardees, who are studying across MIC’s programmes in Liberal Arts, Early Childhood Care & Education and Primary and Post-Primary Teaching, hail from every corner of Ireland.

The scholarships, which are valued at €2,000 each, are generally officially presented to recipients at a special on-campus event but this was not possible this year due to COVID-19.

Congratulating the recipients was Vice-President of Academic Affairs at MIC, Professor Niamh Hourigan.

She said: “These scholarships are awarded on the basis of high-level CAO points obtained in the Leaving Certificate Exams.

"Many of those receiving the scholarship today received the maximum 625 points and so are very worthy recipients indeed.”

According to MIC’s Student Recruitment Officer, Dr Patrick Cosgrove, every student who progresses immediately from second-level study is eligible for the scholarships, which are shared among all our undergraduate programmes across both campuses.

"We were very impressed with the calibre of candidates this year and we saw 15 students exceeding 600 points, 11 of whom achieved the maximum 625 points. I want to wish the students the very best as they continue their studies with MIC.

"Incoming students are also eligible to apply for our popular Elite Sports Scholarships and the CAO Concession scheme."

Unfortunately, it's not possible to hold on-campus Open Days at present due to Covid-19 but those who are considering studying at MIC can find out everything you need to know about our 13 undergraduate programmes, including our newly launched Bachelor of Science in Psychology, at www.mic.ie/CAO.

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