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To demonstrate BT's commitment to our GAA Ulster Colleges partnership, 5 annual bursaries will be awarded, each worth £1000. The BT Education Bursary will celebrate the dedication, hard-work, spirit and determination that each Ulster Colleges player contributes to the team.
The bursaries will be awarded to 5 players aged 16 – 18 to help cover the costs of further education.
The BT Education Bursary has been set up to support those players that demonstrate a unique balance of the 5 qualities below;
The player should be an inspiration to other students both in the team and off the pitch. Players may have overcome an injury or an event in their school / personal lives that has been particularly challenging and required dedication & perseverance.
The player should display the attitude required to play sport at a professional level. This will include dedication to training, their team, the game and also their school. Players of this age will be faced with distractions from all areas of their life, they must have illustrated a mature and dedicated mindset when it comes to their chosen sport.
The player should have demonstrated they have made the most of their natural ability. They should have demonstrated they can deliver for whichever team they play for by maximising their own potential. Please include examples of outstanding performance and any achievements the player has obtained.
The player should demonstrate the qualities of a good sportsman. This includes grace in defeat, courtesy to team mates and opponents, a strive to always improve, a team player and a someone who holds fair play in the highest regard.
On the online application form, please give as many evidence based examples as possible to support your nominee. Applications will be judges based on evidentiary examples for each of the required behaviours.
To be considered for the BT Genius Bursary, players must: