Two scholarships on offer for Salesian Ag college students

Irish agriculture companies Alltech and KEENAN are supporting the future of agriculture by offering two scholarships to students attending Salesian Agricultural College, Pallaskenry, Co Limerick, for the spring 2021 term.

One full scholarship will be awarded to a second-year student in either the Teagasc Advanced Certificate in dairy herd management or drystock herd management and will include international work experience.

The other full scholarship will go to a second-year Teagasc Advanced Certificate in agricultural mechanisation student with a work experience placement at KEENAN’s headquarters in Borris, Co Carlow.

“In 2019, Alltech committed to quality education as part of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and we are proud to support the next generation of agricultural leaders through these scholarships and work experience opportunities,” said country manager of Alltech Ireland Cathal McCormack.

Principal of Salesian Agricultural College Derek O’Donoghue said: “Partnering with leading companies in the nutrition and machinery industry enhances our students overall learning experience. Along with building international relationships, this is an excellent opportunity for our second-year students.”

Eligible students of Salesian Agricultural College can apply via the website www.salesianag.ie by the application deadline of 1 November 2020.

Over 5,000 offers made for CAO round-zero applicants

Last weekend the first round of CAO offers were made to applicants. However, this only applied to round-zero offers which concern applicants who are not competing with those awaiting 2020 Leaving Certificate examination grades, or who are assessed on other criteria. A total of 5,432 offers were issued by CAO on 8 August to 4,411 applicants. These applicants must accept the offer by Thursday 13 August.

The applicants who fall into this category include graduate entry medicine applicants, additional mature applicants, deferred and Access applicants, and applicants presenting QQI FET/FETAC qualifications for consideration for entry to courses with a quota for QQI FET applicants.

This year there were 3,676 Level 8 offers and 1,756 Level 7/6 offers issued in round zero. To date, a total of 12,443 offers have been issued by CAO in round A and round zero to a total of 9,955 applicants.

For all other successful applicants, round one offers will be issued on Friday 11 September. Round one offers will be available to view online from 2pm on 11 September, and successful applicants will also receive an offer notification by email and text message if they have selected this option. There will be no postal offer notices this year. The reply date for round-one offers is 16 September at 3pm. Round two offers will be available to view online from 23 September at 10am.