DCU Voices

2021 EDITION 17 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT PROFILE “It was an exciting and emotional moment when I found out I got into DCU.” MyahMurray is a second year student fromBlanchardstown studying Business Studies International with Spanish at DCU. She was the recipient of the Volkswagen Group Ireland—StephenMoran Memorial Access Scholarship for 2020/21. “My mam and dad never got the opportunity to go to university, but they always encouraged me to pursue my dream of studying business. My dad worked as a carpenter since he was 16, so he inspired me through his work ethic and always supported my hobbies and passions. Sadly, he passed away in 2018, but I have continued to work hard and make him proud. It was an exciting and emotional moment when I found out I got into DCU, as I am the first in my family to go to university. I chose to study Business Studies International with Spanish as it opens up so many opportunities I would never have otherwise, such as an Erasmus year in Spain in third year. However, I know that if it were not for the Access Programme, I would not be able to fulfil my dream of studying at third level and experience all the opportunities that come with it. The support of the Access Programme and the Volkswagen Group Ireland – Stephen Moran Memorial Scholarship has been so important on my journey in college. Having the financial support from this scholarship has taken the pressure off my mam to provide for me during college. With this support, I’ve been able to buy expensive textbooks for my course, and I’ve also received a laptop from Access for my college work, which has been essential for remote learning. The support of the Access Programme really means so much to me. I am extremely grateful for the opportunities the DCU Access Programme has brought my way and hope that one day I can give back to the programme that has made my dreams of higher education a reality.” MyahMurray (BA in International Business with Spanish student)