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Ulster University Graduation 2014
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The Sports Scholarship has been a game
changer for Amy, the fastest woman in
Ireland, and the Northern Ireland 200 and
100 metre record holder. It helped her fund
a trip in April to the National Training Centre
in Florida where she trained and competed
in world-class conditions. Consequently
Amy made the qualifying time needed to
compete in the Commonwealth Games
in Glasgow, an important stepping stone
towards the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
“The scholarships create opportunities
for sports people like me to aim high,
fulfil their potential and make their
University and their country proud….”
Amy Foster
Rewarding Excellence
Sports Scholarship
When Lisa-Marie turned 30 her mum,
an active, loving lone parent was diagnosed
with a major depressive disorder. This difficult
experience focussed her already existing
interest in psychology and triggered her
decision to return to education. She
progressed to an access course and secured
a place on a part-time honours degree
course at Ulster. Securing a Gateway
Scholarship has been transformational
for Lisa-Marie.
“It’s given me a chance to continue at
third level education, to better myself
and make a difference. It was the
enabler I needed and it’s given me
something that can never be taken
away…an education.”
Lisa-Marie Sweeney
Opening Up Opportunities
Gateway Scholarship