Newington’s Student Bursary Awards 2021
The Association recently distributed the sum of £4,000 via our Annual Student Bursary Awards Scheme for 2021 to eight students undertaking higher level education.
Five new students, along with three previous year awardees, were each awarded grants of £500 to help them financially during this current academic year.
Commenting on the recent awards, Newington’s Head of Housing & Communities, Jacqui Gilmore said:
“We are delighted to be able to continue to support this initiative in partnership with Newington Credit Union. The majority of our homes are located within areas of high deprivation and low educational attainment and we passionately believe it is important to invest in our tenants and their families. This important project has been ongoing for several years and both organsiations have witnessed a number of previous awardees, with the assistance of this bursary, achieve their educational goals. I particularly want to express my gratitude to our partner organisation, Newington Credit Union for their continued support and dedication in delivering such a fantastic initiative in partnership with us.”
Newington Housing have distributed eight bursaries this year to financially support our tenants or members of their household with their studies. It takes real commitment from students and their families to continue and to remain in third level education. We recognise for many families there have been significant challenges over the past 18 months, as the Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted many within communities throughout North Belfast and further afield.
Third level education and the financial burden placed on family members to support young people within a learning environment has probably never been more challenging. We believe this year more than ever our awards will significantly help and assist students going into or remaining in, higher education and that the financial support provided will help in some way to reduce the pressures faced by many families, as well as provide students with some welcome relief.
Looking ahead, it is hoped that once the successful candidates complete their studies, they will return to North Belfast to apply the skills and knowledge they have learned, through their future professions.
On behalf of the Association, we wish to convey our congratulations to all the successful candidates and wish them every success with their studies over the next few months.
