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University of Galway - Hygeia Partnership

University of Galway partners with Hygeia, a leading Irish manufacturer established in Galway City in 1939 by Dr. Donny Coyle and now is based in Oranmore.

For over 80 years, Hygeia have manufactured and distributed high performance garden care, agricultural and animal care products. They continue to offer innovative solutions and strive to select the most environmentally friendly and sustainable options. Hygeia has ambitious plans for growth over the coming years and plan to contribute to the local jobs market and local community.

Their company's Mission, Vision & Values are:

Vision

To be the most trusted partner in plant and animnal health.

Mission

Enhancing our environment for sustainable innovation & collaboration with suppliers & customers/partners.
Ensure a quality centric business in our relationships, processes and products.
Cultivating a positive & safe workplace through trust & respect together with building our people’s knowledge & skills.

Values

Think Customer- Hygeia put their customers at the heart of their decision making, whether it be building relationships with them to fully understand what the customer requires, meeting customer expectations or responding to queries promptly.
Support Our People- Hygeia treat its people with dignity & respect, recognising their contribution & supporting their growth is important to the company. Showing respect & humility & celebrating individual or team efforts when necessary.
Take Ownership- In Hygeia employees promise one another to move at a pace & be personally accountable for what they do & the outcomes involved. This allows for people to learn from their mistakes and be responsible for their actions.
Get it right every time- Quality is not just a goal in Hygeia, it’s about consistency, excellence & pride in everything we do. Identify and addressing potential issues before they escalate, taking ownership to find solutions is expected of everyone.
Challenge the norm, be creative- In Hygeia it’s important when we collaborate & innovate in every aspect of our business to challenge ourselves to be better, more agile & responsive.

"The Hygeia Scholarship provided me with a clear insight into the business world . Recently, I undertook a summer internship at the company where I gained valuable experience. I gained firsthand knowledge and experience of what it is like to work for a company that specialises in crop protection, garden care, and vestiary care products. I am really grateful to the management at Hygeia and all the staff members at the University of Galway for providing me with this opportunity to pursuit my business degree."

Joseph Cunnane, Recipient of the Hygeia Scholarship, 2023

The partnership will provide the Hygeia Scholarships to students who are experiencing financial barriers to accessing third-level education as well as internship and placement on graduation. The ten-year partnership will be open to students across the University and will support student services to award funding to students experiencing hardship.

The Hygeia Scholarship programme will award scholarships across the disciplines over the duration of their partnership. The 2024/25 Hygeia Scholarship invites applications from first year undergraduate students from the College of Science & Engineering.

Eligibility

The scholarship is targeted at incoming first year students who are socio-economically disadvantaged and meet the following criteria:

Total house hold income of €50,000
Or deemed HEAR Eligible

Value

The total value of the scholarship will be €4,000 per student, per annum. The scholarship value will be paid towards annual tuition fees with any remaining balance paid to the scholar for living expenses.

Application Process

The closing date for receipt of applications is: Friday, January 31st 2025
All applicants will be required to supply a personal statement as part of the application process as well as the appropriate supporting evidence that they meet the socio-economically disadvantaged threshold of family income of less than €50,000.
Shortlisted applicants will be called for interview and reviewed by a panel. Applicants invited for interview will be required to be available, in-person on Friday February 7^th

The Hygeia Scholarship application form is available here.

Terms and Conditions:

A scholarship may be awarded for a maximum of four consecutive years.
The Scholarship Panel will consider the application form and supporting documentation to determine who will be awarded a scholarship. Evaluation of applications will be on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, demonstration of impact on studies, future career potential and personal circumstances. The scholarship panel's decision is final.
Students will not be entitled to receive this scholarship in conjunction with any other bursary, scholarship or award of similar description.
Any offer of a Scholarship is dependent upon information being truthful and accurate and upon the applicant fulfilling all of the conditions of the Scholarship. The right to withdraw an offer is maintained in the event of any error or omission whatsoever in the information provided by or on behalf of the Applicant. The Applicant will be given 14 days' notice in writing that the offer is being withdrawn.
Scholarships will only be awarded to Applicants who have been formally offered a place on a designated course by University of Galway.
Detailed feedback is not available in the case of an unsuccessful application.
Each Scholarship is for the named person on the application only.
Scholarship will be paid in connection with fees and the balance paid to the scholar for living expenses.
The Scholarship will be renewed each year subject to the scholar being in good academic standing. Scholars will be expected to adhere to the regulations of the Institution and to undergo every term examination or any other examination determined by the authorities of their Institution for their course.
The Scholar must commence his or her programme of study during the academic year of 2024/25. The Scholar must successfully complete their programme of study within the standard time-frame. The duration of the Scholarship will be clearly stated upon confirmation of award and will not be extendable to cover any deferred or repeated year.
The scholars will be expected to attend a quarterly meeting with the CEO of Hygeia or their deputy.
Hygeia will offer the scholar a one year paid internship on completion of their studies. Any placements will be conducted in line with applicable School of business policy and with Hygeia terms and conditions
Hygeia will offer the Scholars the opportunity of a paid summer work placement during the course of their studies.
If a scholarship holder withdraws from the programme for which s/he has registered or fails to continue throughout the year to meet the attendance and other requirements for the programme, including examination entry, s/he may be required to repay to the University the whole or part of the bursary in which case the University shall, in consultation with and subject to the agreement of the Donor, determine an alternative application for the refunded funds, consistent with the wishes of the Donor and informed by its original purpose.
The Scholar will be expected to attend a Scholarship Awards Ceremony to be formally presented with the award.
The Scholar will be expected to take part in the promotion of this scholarship and may be asked for a photograph and personal statement for use in promotional material and impact reporting. The Scholar's contact details (email address, phone number and postal address) will be retained by University of Galway for the purpose of administering the Scholarship only.
The Scholar will agree to allow the Institution to share certain data (name, course, student ID number, institution, etc.) with other parties within the Institution as required with the scholar's express permission.
All scholarship recipients must adhere to the University of Galway student Code of Conduct.
University of Galway, in consultation with the supporter, reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions on notice to the scholars where necessary.