Pupils attending 12 post-primary schools in north Belfast are set to benefit from an education bursary established to honour the legacy of Mary Ann McCracken.
The £30,000 Mary Ann McCracken Bursary Programme will fund student to buy smart clothes for interviews and hellp with college and university fees.
Previous years’ funding has also allowed pupils to also buy laptops, books and equipment for higher education courses or pay for transport for interviews, jobs or courses.
This will be the final year of the scheme, which Norma Sinte, chair of the Mary Ann McCracken Foundation, said has “gone from strength to strength, as evidence of the positive impact on pupils has emerged”.
“Last year this fund supported 64 pupils who were identified by their schools due to their financial situation,” she said.
“The impact on these pupils is huge, and we have no doubt that the increased funds available this year will allow more and more pupils to benefit.”
As we continue to build on Mary Ann's legacy, we have announced a third year of bursaries for post primary schools in N Belfast. This year the fund has grown for a third consecutive year to £30,000. Read more: https://t.co/nRBTDCuELc pic.twitter.com/FwhHck3G4k
— maryannmccracken (@MAMcCFoundation) May 27, 2024
