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CHILDCARE FUNDING – STUDENTS UNION

Supporting student parents

Childcare funding provides financial assistance for student parents who require support for childcare fees without which they would be unable to remain in full time education.

This project was supported by the TCD Association & Trust in 2007/08, see page 28.

"The scheme has been a huge success and has allowed many students to pursue and complete their studies in College, without the worry, stress and fear of childcare costs."
Una Faulkner, Welfare Officer (2007/08)

www.tcd.ie/alumni/aboutus/tcdtrust.php


UNDERGRADUATE TRAVEL FUND

Enhancing the learning experience

The Trinity Trust Field Trip Grant provides support to students undertaking field trips that enhance and improve their academic progress and supplements academic work with holiday placements that will improve graduates future opportunities.

This project was supported by the TCD Association & Trust in 2007/08, see page 28.

"The support provided by the travel fund has been invaluable to the students who benefited from it during the academic year 2007-08. It supported compulsory field trips to Spain, Scotland, the Canary Islands, as well as trips and mapping projects within Ireland for students of Zoology, Geology and Botany."
Gaye Conroy Student Support Officer

www.tcd.ie/alumni/aboutus/tcdtrust.php


TAF STUDENT AWARDS

Recognising students who have made an outstanding contribution to College life

The purpose of the awards is to recognise students who have made an outstanding contribution to Trinity life in the past year contributing through their work with sports clubs, societies or some other aspect of College life.

Brendan McGuirk from the School of Chemistry and Robert Kearns, from the School of Business and School of Social Science and Philosophy, were announced as the winners of the 2008 Trinity Annual Fund Student Awards. The Annual Student Awards are supported by the Trinity Annual Fund.

"Trinity prides itself on the unique student experience it offers to students. This experience however is greatly enriched by the activities undertaken by many students who see the benefit of getting involved with College beyond the academic realm."
Provost Dr John Hegarty

www.tcd.ie/alumni/support/taf_awards.php

Pictured: Brendan McGuirk, Robert Kearns, and Robbie Woods, three finalists of the 2008 Trinity Annual Fund Student Awards.


"I feel very privileged to have attended TCD as an undergraduate, where I studied Business and Economics. Giving back now is my way of thanking College for giving me such a brilliant life experience, and for helping to open doors in both my personal and professional life."
Susannah McAleese, TCD alumnus.