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Connolly Foundation gives out more grants to students and the University of Bedfordshire Rowing Club

The Kathleen and Michael Connolly Foundation has awarded the university £10,000 to go towards scholarships for Nursing and Physical Education.

It is planned for the grants to fund 10 scholarships in the first year, rising to 20 in the second and then 30 studentships as the students reach the second and third years of their courses.

"I am writing to say how delighted we were to receive the cheque for £10,000 for the University of Bedfordshire Centenary fund for Nursing and Physical Education Scholarships." Professor Les Ebdon, CBE, Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor

The University of Bedfordshire has also committed to support one of the projects already backed by The Connolly Foundation with a commitment to the Bedford Rowing Lake Project; Les Ebdon commented, ‘The Board of Governors of the University was captured by the vision of an educational facility link with the international class rowing lake; we are looking forward to partnering the Bedford Rowing Lake in moving this project forward.’