Student
Bursary

One of the ways we do this is by awarding two students with the Croí Laighean Student Bursary Award each year. This prestigious award provides €6,000 each, to 2 students to be used to help fund their third-level education. Over the last eleven years, the bursary has contributed over €143,000 to local students.

The 2025 Bursary is now Closed.

Complete the Bursary Award digital application form. You will receive a PDF of your completed application in your inbox, which you must submit to your school before Thursday the 17th of October 2024.

Each school will assess all applications received, based on the eligibility and selection criteria. Three finalists from each school will be nominated to progress to the next stage. Finalists will be chosen by Thursday the 7th of November 2024. 

The 18 finalists’ must attend an in-person interview that will take place on the 22nd 23rd and 24th of November 2024. We will inform you of the time, date, and location before the commencement of the interview stage. ​

The winners will be announced on Tuesday the 10th of December 2024. Both winners will be awarded a prize of €6,000 towards their third-level education, and the other finalists will each receive a €250 prize.

We are seeking applications from all 6th Year students who are attending schools in the common bond area, and who wish to further their education with a third-level course. Please see our student bursary terms and conditions here. These schools include;

• Coláiste Chiaráin, Leixlip 
• Confey College, Leixlip
• Scoil Mhuire Community Secondary School, Clane
• St Farnan’s Post Primary School, Prosperous
• Oaklands Community College, Edenderry
• St. Mary’s Secondary School, Edenderry

Once you have applied via the digital submission, you will receive a PDF copy to your inbox. If you are not happy, you can redo your application as many times as you wish – but please ensure to send only the final submission to your school. To finish your application, please email the PDF to the email address relevant to your school listed below:

• principal@colaistechiarain.com
• cobyrne@confeycollege.org
• scoilmhuire.clane@gmail.com
• ruthmonahan@oaklandscc.ie
• clcubursary@stmarysedenderry.ie
• principal@stfarnans.ie

** Completed applications must be submitted to your school by Thursday the 17th of October 2024**

Applications and interviews will be assessed, according to 4 pillars:​

• School & Community Involvement: Extracurricular activities, school involvement, and how do you make a difference in your local community?​
• Academic Achievement: what are your career goals, what do you plan to study, and why have you chosen this path?​
• Knowledge of Croí Laighean Credit Union: what do you know about our Credit Union, what are our services, how do we participate in the local community, and how do you see yourself using us in the future?​
• What does the Bursary mean to you: what difference would this award make to your life, why do you deserve to win it, what would you do with this opportunity?

Do I have to be a Member of CLCU to apply for the student bursary?

Yes, all entrants must be active members of Croí Laighean Credit Union (i.e. transacting on their account) to be eligible to apply. If you are not a member, you can join Croí Laighean Credit Union by applying online here.

Can I request a deadline extension?

In the interest of fairness to all applicants, we are unable to grant deadline extensions to individual applicants.

Can I apply directly to Croí Laighean Credit Union?

Students must submit the completed application to their school and each school will nominate three finalists to proceed to the next stage of the application process.

How are applications assessed by Croi Laighean Credit Union?

We will review applications, according to these 4 pillars:

• School & Community Involvement: Extracurricular activities, school involvement, and how do you make a difference in your local community?​
• Academic Achievement: what are your career goals, what do you plan to study, and why have you chosen this path?​
• Knowledge of Croí Laighean Credit Union: what do you know about our Credit Union, what are our services, how do we participate in the local community, and how do you see yourself using us in the future?​
• What does the Bursary mean to you: what difference would this award make to your life, why do you deserve to win it, what would you do with this opportunity?

What are the full Terms and Conditions of the Croí Laighean Credit Union Student Bursary Award?

Bursary Award – Terms & Conditions

• The applicant must attend any of the six secondary schools in the common bond and pursue third-level education in the coming year.
• Applicant must be a member of Croí Laighean Credit Union.
• Applicant must complete an application form in full and return it to their school on or before the deadline.
• Applicant must be available to attend an interview with the Bursary Committee.
• Acceptance that the judge’s decision will be final. No correspondence will be entered into following the final decision.
• Children of Management, Staff, Directors, and the Board Oversight Committee of Croí Laighean Credit Union are not eligible to apply for the Bursary Award.
• Children of Staff & Board of Management of participating schools are not eligible to apply for the Bursary Award.