{"id":9804,"date":"2025-08-19T20:09:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/?p=9804"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T14:54:54","slug":"cothrom-na-feinne-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/2025\/cothrom-na-feinne-in-action\/","title":{"rendered":"COTHROM NA F\u00c9INNE IN ACTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is an exciting time of year for students preparing to start their UCD journey. They have worked hard to earn the points for their chosen degree course and they are ready to embark on a new pathway that promises limitless possibilities. A university education opens the door to lifelong friendships, a vibrant and supportive community, and the opportunity to develop the necessary skills and knowledge for future career success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many students, accepting their offer of a place in UCD would not be possible without the support of a \u2018UCD Champions\u2019 Cothrom na F\u00e9inne (\u201cfair deal\u201d) scholarship. For those struggling to meet the ever-increasing costs of day-to-day living, a scholarship alleviates the burden of financial worry and empowers them to keep striving towards their goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that we can rely on the incredible generosity of UCD Champions, the alumni and philanthropic donors who fund Cothrom na F\u00e9inne scholarships, means the world to us. Your support is transforming outcomes for brilliant students like Trinity (below) by giving them the helping hand they need to fulfil their extraordinary potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"block_dd99575d6c4593063ad1b7734637d52c\" class=\"bd-text-image yellow-border bd-animate\">\n    <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-md-auto\">\n        <div class=\"box-splash b-yellow\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/TRINITY-DOCKERY.jpg\" alt=\"Trinity Dockery\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-md\">\n\n      <div class=\"two-lines\">\r\n    <span class=\"left\">Trinity Dockery<\/span> \/ <span class=\"right\">UCD Cothrom na F\u00e9inne Scholar<\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"content\"><p>\u201cBeginning my time in UCD, I was focused on trying to feel accepted as a HEAR [Higher Education Access Route] student. With the help of the team in Access &amp; Lifelong Learning, I started to feel that I had earned my place in Veterinary Medicine. However, the daily financial struggles I faced exacerbated a lot of doubts in my mind. I had sacrificed so much to get into the degree, but it still didn\u2019t feel like I\u2019d won. The scholarship gave me a huge sense of relief. It enriched my student life, allowed me to complete my work placements, and freed me up to be more engaged in volunteer work, societies and sports. My past and background are only part of my story \u2013 the scholarship helped me to start living the rest of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote new-quote q-yellow has-black-color is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My past and background are only part of my story \u2013 the scholarship helped me to <strong>start living<\/strong> the rest of it.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/students.jpg\" alt=\"Students\" class=\"wp-image-10509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/students.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/students-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/students-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alumni.ucd.ie\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/students-768x333.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increasing support in challenging times <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is causing significant financial stress and suffering for many students and their families. 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