The annual Stepping Stones award supports residents who wish to pursue self-improvement, skills, degree or diploma courses. If you have been thinking of taking that first step and applying for a course, and need some financial assistance, maybe Stepping Stones is for you: Scroll down to read more about Stepping Stones.
Stepping Stones Award Class of 2025
* 29 Awards
* €24,774 Total financial support
* 17 Third-level qualifications
* 12 Certificate and skills qualifications
Applications for a Stepping Stones award can be submitted through the link below. Once applications close a panel of three judges review the applications and make awards. Each application is considered in its own right based on the information supplied in the application.
The level of award varies for different courses, for example, for personal and career development courses, Stepping Stones can provide assistance of up to €500 for one year: For third level courses, where people do not have access to a SUSI grant, an SVP bursary or a credit union loan, Stepping Stones can provide assistance up to €1,000 for one year. If a course is over two or more years it is possible to apply each year for support from Stepping Stones.
Past awardees of Stepping Stones have pursued a wide range of courses from flower arranging, Jewellery making, radio broadcasting, addiction studies, to Shamanic practitioner. So, if you have a talent or interest that you want to develop and would like to submit an application for an award please follow the link below.
“Last year, I had a huge extra cost with supervision fees and personal therapy, both are requirements for the course. The supervision costs alone were an extra €1,200, and €2,000 for the personal therapy. My colleagues keep saying they don’t know how I did it, I know…without your help, I couldn’t! With the normal college fees on top of all these, it has been quite tough.” Quote from a previous awardee of Stepping Stones who is studying a BA in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
For further information about the Stepping Stones programme or to apply for an award, submit your application here or speak to your scheme manager or email clann@clannhousing.ie
Download Stepping Stones Terms & Conditions
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