Donors
Acknowledging Our Donors
UCD Ad Astra Academy is part funded by the philanthropic support of our generous donors. Special thanks to the following alumni, friends and corporate partners who endorse and support our vision for the Academy: Adrienne and Frank Dolphin, Gavin Duffy, Dr Peter Gleeson and UCD Foundation. We are grateful to all our benefactors, and to those who wish to remain anonymous, for their recognition of these outstanding students.
“We are proud to support the talent and ability represented by UCD Ad Astra Academy. The Ad Astra scholars are the next leaders in business, politics, health, sport and the arts. If they are nurtured at home at undergraduate level it is more likely they will stay in Ireland to live and work after graduation. Their success can only enhance the reputation of Ireland as well as of UCD.” Ian Murray, Head of Partnerships, Bank of Ireland.
“One of the goals of the Arup Trust is to support the education of the country’s future engineers and to raise awareness of the importance of the built environment around us. The Arup Trust’s support of UCD Ad Astra Academy and the scholars who will be the country’s future engineers is of enormous importance to the company.” Donal McDaid, Trustee, Arup Charitable Trust of Ireland.
“As an alumnus of UCD, I am really impressed by the aims of UCD Ad Astra Academy and the benefits it will be bring to the university community as a whole.” Anonymous donor.
If you or your organisation are interested in supporting UCD Ad Astra Academy, please contact the UCD Foundation. Email: (opens in a new window)Director@ucdfoundation.ie
Dolphin Bursary
UCD Ad Astra Academy welcomes the generous support of philanthropic donors who have created the UCD Ad Astra Academy Dolphin Bursary. This opportunity will award an additional €5,000 bursary to one Ad Astra Academy Scholar who continues to achieve at a high level whilst continuing to develop their talent further. This scholar may also face an economic challenge or face challenging financial circumstances. The successful candidate will receive this funding in addition to their Ad Astra Academy bursary each year they remain in the Academy.
Scholars will be contacted at the start of the academic year with further details on how to apply for the UCD Ad Astra Academy Dolphin Bursary.