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Intel Shannon Paul Whelan Memorial Scholarship

About the Scholarship Intel Shannon would like to offer a limited number of college scholarships in memory of our recently deceased and much missed colleague Paul Whelan. Through the 'Paul Whelan' memorial scholarship program, Intel hopes to increase awareness and encourage a new generation of high-achieving young people to take up the challenge of a career in technology. Intel's success in Ireland has been built on the quality of highly skilled and educated people available in the country. Intel Shannon works closely with local schools and colleges to help ensure that our educational system continues to produce the exceptional quality of graduates that has helped to make Intel in Ireland so successful. The 'Paul Whelan' scholarship awards are structured as follows: Scholarships for students already placed in the first two years of relevant university degree courses, valued at 2000 per annum, for remainder of their undergraduate courses. This scholarship program includes opportunities for co-op placements and/or summer internships in the Intel Shannon workplace. To assist with career progression and further education; each scholar will be assigned a mentor from the Intel staff who can assist and provide advice on managing their academic career.

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Criteria for Selection Students currently enrolled in year 1 or 2 of a relevant degree course in an Irish University or Institute of Technology. A list of relevant Computer Science/Technology/Engineering courses is included with the scholarship application form-see How to Apply below. Written proof of registration in the 3rd level institute must be supplied. Candidates must have achieved a minimum of 75% (or equivalent) grade average in their most recent end-of-year examinations. Recipients must be willing to undertake their co-op placement or internship in Intel Shannon, where applicable. Selection will be by application form and interview of candidates. Final decision will rest with Intel Shannon.

If you satisfy the above criteria and enjoy working with technology, then you should consider applying to the Intel Shannon 'Paul Whelan' Scholarship.

Maintenance of Scholarships In order for recipients to continue in the programme, they must achieve a minimum of 75% or equivalent in their examinations at the end of each year.

Intel in Ireland Intel Shannon is located just 10 minutes from Shannon International Airport. It is comprised of three functional groups: A business centre, which provides business and technical support for Intel's communications customers in Europe. A silicon design team, who develop new silicon devices for the communications industry, as part of Intel's Embedded and Communications Processor Division (ECPD).

A software development team, who design and write new software for Intel's embedded processors. Intel's facility in Shannon is Intel's only direct product research and development site in Ireland. The silicon and software teams have delivered three product generations for Intel's embedded processors since the site was established in 2000. In that time the site has grown to employ over 150 people. Intel Ireland is Intel's centre of manufacturing excellence in Europe. The campus, located at Collinstown Industrial Park, Leixlip, County Kildare is Intel's fourth largest manufacturing site overall, and the largest outside the United States.
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Employment on site is more than 5,000. Intel Ireland's Leixlip plant is a truly world-class facility producing microprocessors and communication silicon chips that are at the heart of much of today's computing and communications revolution.

How to Apply Return completed Application Forms before 27th May 2011 to Intel Shannon: Electronically by email to shannon-scholarships@intel.com (add subject "Paul Whelan Scholarship") By Post to: Paul Whelan Scholarship Program, Intel Shannon, Dromore House, East Park, Shannon, Co Clare

For any queries please contact Intel Shannon Reception, Tel: 061 477400

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