Athlone IT launches polymer scholarship

Two students will receive a bursary of €1,000 for each year of study

Dr Austin Hanley, AIT; Gearoid Clarke, JL Goor Materials; Joe Wall, IOM Ireland South; Louis Goor, JL Goor; and Joe Lawless, AIT

Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has launched a new scholarship programme in response to what it sees as a persistent shortage of polymer engineering talent in Ireland.

The JL Goor Polymer Engineering Scholarships will enable two CAO applicants to pursue a polymer degree qualification while receiving a bursary of €1,000 for each for their three years of study.

“At JL Goor we are excited at this opportunity to recognise and support the polymer ...