2007 ESB Education awards for children of staff

ESB is offering five third-level Education Awards to those children of staff who are starting full-time degree or diploma studies in the 2007/08 college year. Selection is by an open draw which takes place on October 24th.

The draw is open to dependent children of regular, full-time and part-time staff in ESB and ESBI, to children of staff receiving ongoing VSS payments, and to children of retired or deceased staff.

Each award, valued at €2,000 (subject to PAYE/PRSI) per year for a maximum of four years, is subject to satisfactory college performance and passing of the course examinations. There is a limit of one entry per student and a family may be in receipt of only one ESB Education Award at any time.

Eligible courses The awards apply to full-time undergraduate degree and diploma-level courses at an approved university or higher education institute within the EU. They do not cover part-time or postgraduate studies.

For the purposes of recognition, degrees and diplomas should be accredited by a recognised university, the HETAC (formerly NCEA) or equivalent accrediting institution.

The closing date approaches The list of conditions, application forms and further information are available by phoning 01 7027091. ESB staff with access to the ESB intranet can download the application form and list of conditions direct from the HR/Compensation and Benefits Page on the Shared Services intranet site.

Completed forms should be sent before Friday 12th October to Catherine Griffith, HR Shared Services, Ground Floor, D Block, ESB 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

ESB SHARED SERVICES

Closing date for receipt of Application Forms - Friday, 12th October Date of Draw - Wednesday, 24th October