Companies and organisations throughout Ireland support CAFRE courses in many ways. One method that directly helps students is through participation in the Bursary Awards and Scholarship Programme. The support companies offer to our students demonstrates their commitment and recognition of the value CAFRE students supply to the industry.

Bursary Awards, are open to all first year students studying on Higher Education courses at Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry Campuses. Forty-nine bursaries, each with a cash award of £1,500, were presented to successful applicants in Semester 2 for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Scholarship Programme, offers second year degree students not only the opportunity to compete for £2,500 of financial assistance, but additionally to secure one year of paid work placement with the sponsor company. Seven scholarships with placement opportunities were presented to degree students at Enniskillen and Loughry Campus for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Equine Bursary and Scholarship Awards

Equine bursary sponsors for the 2022-23 academic year include: Ballylinch Stud, Blue Grass, Coolmore Stud, Danske Bank, Downpatrick Racecourse, Gerry Dilger Foundation, Horse Sport Ireland, Horse Racing Ireland, Irish Farmers Journal, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Juddmonte, Showjumping Ireland, The Aga Khan Stud, Tinnakill House Stud, Tyrone Farming Society, Ulster Carpets and Weatherbys. Winners of the industry awards can be viewed here.

The 2022-2023 Industry Awards event was held at Enniskillen Campus at the end of January 2023. Thank-you to the businesses who generously provided financial support.

Agriculture Bursary Awards

Agriculture bursary sponsors for the 2022-23 academic year: AI Services, Calor, Dale Farm, Danske Bank, Fane Valley, Genus ABS, Gibson Trust, Irish Farmers Journal, John Thompson & Sons, Lakeland Dairies, Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland, MH Farms Ltd, Moy Park, Royal Society Protection Birds, Tyrone Farming Society, Ulster Farmers’ Union, Ulster Grassland Society and Yara. Thank-you to the businesses who generously provided financial support.

Horticulture Bursary Awards

Horticulture bursary sponsors for the 2022-23 academic year: Bulrush, Calor Gas, Gibson Trust and Idverde. Thank-you to the businesses who generously provided financial support.

Food Bursary and Scholarship Awards

Food bursary sponsors for the 2022-23 academic year:  Dale Farm, Danske Bank, Fane Valley, Kerry Omagh, Lakeland Dairies, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association, Tyrone Farming Society and Westrock.

Food scholarships were awarded by: ABP Lurgan, ABP Newry, Dunbia, Linden Foods, Lakeland Dairies and Water Technology.

If you are involved in a business and would like more information on our student bursary and scholarship programme please Email: cafreenquiries@daera-ni.gov.uk