Bon Secours Hospital Cork announces new €20,000 third level Potel Scholarship for future University College Cork student

1 Apr 2026

Bon Secours Hospital Cork today announced a new €20,000 third level sponsorship aimed at supporting students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds attending University College Cork (UCC)

Bon Secours Hospital Cork today announced a new €20,000 third level sponsorship aimed at supporting students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds attending University College Cork (UCC).

The Potel Scholarship will provide a third level education scholarship to the value of €5,000 per annum, for up to four years for a student pursuing a Level 8 degree course in a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics) area.

CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Cork, Mr. Harry Canning said: “We’re delighted to launch our Bon Secours Potel Scholarship to support talented young people from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds pursuing a degree at UCC. This commitment is central to our Mission of providing ‘Good Help’ to our local communities and supporting future talent.”

Professor Stephen Byrne of University College Cork said: “We are delighted to welcome this scholarship from Bon Secours Hospital Cork. Unfortunately, there are still significant financial barriers preventing some talented students from pursuing third level education. At UCC, we want to provide a level playing field where all students can thrive, where access to education is about ambition and ability and that, in essence, is what the Potel Scholarship is all about.”

Bon Secours Health System, Ireland’s largest private hospital group, is a not-for-profit organisation with its Mission centred on providing compassionate, world class medical treatment to all those it serves. With more than 4,000 staff and 500 leading consultants, Bon Secours treats more than 400,000 patients annually in its five modern acute hospitals in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee and Dublin. It also has a Care Village in Cork, and a clinic in Cavan.

This generous gift from Bons Secours Hospital Cork was facilitated by Cork University Foundation and the Advancement Office, UCC.