FDC Group

University College Cork Cork University Business School

Scholarship details

Name: The FDC Group Scholarships www.fdc.ie

Purpose: To support up to two students participating in the Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives.

Value: €12,500 per successful applicant. Successful applicants must complete the placement element of the MSc programme with the FDC Group.

Criteria: To be considered for a competitive Scholarship, the following criteria must first be met:

Students must secure a minimum Second Class Honours Grade 1 in an approved primary degree or equivalent.
Students must have applied for the MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives via the UCC Applications System, have received an offer and have accepted a place to qualify to apply for the scholarship.
This Scholarship is open to all EU/UK students.

Students must secure a minimum Second Class Honours Grade 1 in an approved primary degree or equivalent.
Students must have applied for the MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives via the UCC Applications System, have received an offer and have accepted a place to qualify to apply for the scholarship.
This Scholarship is open to all EU/UK students.

Applications for the scholarship must be made on the official application form (MS Form) and include name, contact details and qualifications with graduating institution(s).

Applications must include a short personal statement in response to the following (max 500 words per question):

Identify an important issue facing Rural Ireland at present and propose a concise strategy to address this.
Outline in what way you could contribute to the development of Rural Ireland given the challenges identified in question 1.
Finally, outline
Your reason for applying and academic background.
Your previous achievements (academic or other notable achievements).
Your future career.

Eligibility details

Students must secure a minimum Second Class Honours Grade 1 in an approved primary degree or equivalent.
Students must have applied for the MSc Sustainable Development, Agri-Food and Co-operatives via the UCC Applications System, have received an offer and have accepted a place to qualify to apply for the scholarship.
This Scholarship is open to all EU/UK students.

Application process

Applications for the scholarship must be made on the official application form (MS Form) and include name, contact details and qualifications with graduating institution(s).

Applications must include a short personal statement in response to the following (max 500 words per question):

Identify an important issue facing Rural Ireland at present and propose a concise strategy to address this.
Outline in what way you could contribute to the development of Rural Ireland given the challenges identified in question 1.
Finally, outline
Your reason for applying and academic background.
Your previous achievements (academic or other notable achievements).
Your future career.

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