Connacht GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2015/2016 GAA National Student Bursary scheme. Connacht GAA, in support of the National Student Bursary Scheme, will award bursaries of €750 to students attending Higher Education colleges.

The scheme, which is now in its ninth 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”. 

A number of awards in each province will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration. Each bursary granted will be for €750 and payment will be made annually in two instalments of €375. Further information and application forms for this year’s scheme are currently available to download from: 

www.connachtgaa.ie
www.gaa.ie 
http://he.gaa.ie/

Senior Inter-county players who were on their County’s Senior Panel in 2015 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com.

Connacht GAA Centre,
Cloonacurry,
Bekan,
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
www.connachtgaa.ie
Phone: 094)9630335
Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie

The closing date for application will be October 9th, 2015.  
Applications received after the closing date will not be eligible for consideration.