Industry Funding Support
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 2023-24 academic year include: Aga Khan Studs, Bluegrass , Coolmore, Danske Bank, Derrinstown Stud, Downpatrick Racecourse, Gerry Dilger Foundation, Horse Racing Ireland, Horse Sport Ireland, Irish Farmers’ Journal, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, Juddmonte, Show Jumping Ireland, Tinnakill House Stud, Tyrone Farming Society, Ulster Carpets, Vaughan Trust and Weatherbys.
One Scholarship award was offered by Godolphin. Second year degree students have the opportunity to compete for the award which also offers a work placement opportunity.
The 2023-2024 Industry Awards event was held at Enniskillen Campus at the end of January 2024. Thank-you to the businesses who generously provided financial support. Winners of the industry awards can be viewed here.
Agriculture Bursary and Scholarship Awards
Agriculture bursary sponsors for the 2023-24 academic year: Calor Gas Ltd, Dale Farm, Danske Bank, Genus ABS, Gibson Trust, Irish Farmers Journal, John Thompson and Sons Ltd, Lakeland Dairies, Livestock Marketing Commission (LMC), Tyrone Farming Society, Ulster Farmers’ Union and Ulster Grassland Society.
Scholarships will be awarded by: ABP, Fane Valley, Moy Park and Yara.
Presentation of Bursary and Scholarship awards for 2023-24 will take place on Friday 19th April 2024 at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. Thank-you to the businesses who will generously provide financial support. Here’s our winners from 2022-23.
Horticulture Bursary Awards
Horticulture bursary sponsors for the 2023-24 academic year: Bulrush and Idverde. Thank-you to the businesses who generously provided financial support. The presentation of Bursary awards took place on Tuesday 20th February 2024 at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. Here’s our 2023-24 winners.
Food Bursary and Scholarship Awards
Food bursary sponsors for the 2023-24 academic year: Dale Farm, Danske Bank, Fane Valley, Henderson Food Service, Kerry Omagh, Lakeland Dairies, Leprino Foods, Mackle Pet Foods, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) and the Tyrone Farming Society.
Food scholarships will be awarded by: ABP Newry, Dunbia, Linden Foods and Lakeland Dairies.
Presentation of Bursary and Scholarship awards for 2023-24 took place on Wednesday 13th March 2024 at Loughry Campus, Cookstown. Thank-you to the businesses who generously provided financial support. Here’s our 2023-2024 winners.
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