b'2 0 2 0 F O C U S O N E D U C AT I O N The Ireland Funds invests in high-quality education by supporting programs that widen access. 2020 saw a significant investment in two programs administered by The Ireland Funds: No Mind Left Behind and the George Moore Scholars. NO MIND LEFT BEHIND No Mind Left Behind is an initiative designed to give young people an opportunity to complete third-level education by providing an annual scholarship to cover the costs of books, accommodation, and other key expenses.FROM 20202021 139STUDENTS553,OOO STUDENTS ENROLLED9COUNTIES RECEIVED A NOAWARDED BY THEAT23THIRD-LEVEL ACROSS THE ISLAND MIND LEFT BEHINDNO MIND LEFT BEHIND INSTITUTIONS ACROSSOF IRELAND WERE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMIRELAND, NORTHERNREPRESENTEDIRELAND AND THE UK51NEW STUDENTS88CONTINUING58%OF STUDENTS31SCHOOLS COMMENCED THEIRSTUDENTS RETURNEDWERE FEMALE ANDSELECTED TO FIRST YEAR OF STUDY TO YEARS2, 3OR4OF42%WERE MALE RECEIVE SUPPORTUNDERGRADUATE STUDYThe NMLB scholarship came as a blessing. This scholarship enabled me to pursue my aspirations of attending third level educationin Dublin, in UCD. I will be the first from my family to ever go to university. Growing up, I have watched as my mum struggled to keep things afloat as a single parent, both emotionally and financially. This financial support came as a huge relief to my mum and I as it meant my first-choice college/course could finally become a reality.A 2nd Year Student of BSc Science at University College Dublin6'