Ursula Gettens, Ballymena, Co Antrim, was presented with the Juddmonte Bursary by Gayle Moane (CAFRE lecturer) on behalf of Juddmonte at the Enniskillen Campus Industry Supporters event. Photo: CAFREEuropeJuddmonte's 2024 CAFRE bursary awarded to Ursula Gettens
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) was delighted to host the 2024 Bursary and Scholarship event for equine students at Enniskillen Campus on Wednesday 31st January 2024. Over the years CAFRE’s students have benefited greatly from the generous support and close partnerships built with industry professionals across Ireland and beyond, established through Enniskillen Campus.
Juddmonte is pleased to award its bursary in 2024 to Ursula Gettens from Ballymena, Co Antrim. Ursula is a Year 1 student on the FdSc Equine Management course and was awarded the bursary by Gayle Moane (CAFRE lecturer).
Martin McKendry, CAFRE Director led the bursary presentation proceedings. He commended the sponsoring organisations for recognising the value of education to the equine industry through the provision of generous bursaries to first year Higher Education students at Enniskillen Campus. Many of the organisations have been long standing supporters of the Bursary programme offering tangible support to equine students.
The Industry Supporters programme at Enniskillen Campus awarded £29,500 to Equine students pursuing Certificate of Higher Education, Foundation Degree, and Bachelor’s Honours Degree courses.
Bursary and Scholarship sponsors
Nineteen companies presented awards to students which included the 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.