Warning issued for students of rental scam ahead of CAO results
A warning has been issued for college students due to apparent rental scams as they return to university next month and receive CAO offers. Housing charity Threshold has joined the Irish Council for International Students and the Union of Students in Ireland in introducing The Scamwatch campaign in order to prevent students being left short […]
3 years ago
Gardaí are advising people to be wary of rental scams targeting students
Be wary. There has been an increase of 30 per cent in accommodation fraud in 2022, in comparison with 2019. The return to college timeframe (August- October) shows a spike in accommodation fraud. Gardaí are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college. […]
4 years ago
7 Top Tips to help your child prepare for starting college this autumn
The first term of college is fast approaching. As families across the country prepare for their children to head off to college, many may be wondering what they can do to prepare. We spoke to education experts Roberto Trevino, Alejandra Munoz and William Keaton who shared the tips below to help families get ready for […]
4 years ago
Huawei Ireland awards €250,000 to fifty Irish STEM students
Absolutely amazing! Huawei Ireland this week awarded €250,000 in academic scholarships to fifty third-level STEM students through its 2021 ‘Seeds for the Future’ ICT talent nurturing initiative. One of the largest scholarship programmes for STEM students in Ireland, €5,000 bursaries were awarded to fifty students from TU Dublin, UCD, Trinity College Dublin, DCU, UCC, UL, […]
4 years ago
Online platform allowing students to report on-campus sexual violence launches
“It will hopefully empower students who have had a non-consensual sexual experience to have their voice heard in a way that feels safe for them.” *Content warning – This article contains references to rape and sexual assault* A new online platform launched today will allow college students to anonymously report sexual assault, harassment and rape […]
5 years ago
Third-level students invited to apply for new €250,000 scholarship programme
50 students will be able to avail of a €5,000 bursary each. Huawei Ireland today launched a new scholarship programme for Irish third-level STEM students that will provide €250,000 in academic grants this year. The new scholarship programme will be available through Huawei’s ‘Seeds for the Future’ initiative, with third-level students now invited to apply. […]
5 years ago