Tom Ashe Education Bursary Award
The Tom Ashe Bursary Award which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary , has benefitted 23 students on their journey to college since its foundation in 2011 . The award which is funded so kindly by Tom and Stasia Ashe came about in order to financially support students who wish to access third level education , but for financial reasons would struggle to make this dream possible . The one off payment of € 4000 is to assist with the payment of fees and expenses that go hand in hand with third level education .
Tom Ashe who was principal of Maynooth Post Primary School from 1971-1997 , mentioned in an interview that he has very fond memories of the school and feels this bursary is a way of giving back to the students by giving them a head start on their future career paths , with the hope that they will enjoy their careers as much as he did . Any student from Maynooth Post Primary School or Maynooth Community College who completed the Leaving Certificate Course in these schools in 2021 and who have applied for a place in Third Level in 2021 , can submit an application to be considered for the Bursary .
Tom also mentioned the value of education in people ’ s lives when he quoted a wonderful saying from his mother that ‘ education is an easy burden to carry around ’. Tom feels that he wants no student ’ s dream of education to be baulked by the obstacle of finances , therefore this bursary gives students who have the passion , drive and ability for third level education the opportunity to begin on the path to their future career . Maynooth Education Campus would like to sincerely thank Tom and Stasia Ashe for their continued generosity and involvement in helping leaving certificate students to access third level education .