b"J ust over 20 years ago, a young man from Chicago, Christopher L. Keeley Memorial Scholarship Fund since 2002namedChristopherKeeley,cametoIrelandonaand from that time there have been seven Keeley scholars whoholiday and visited Trinity College Dublin. Like many who have entered the University through TAP, studying mainly inwalk through the shadows of Front Arch for the first time into the areas of Business, Economics, Law and the Social Sciences.the light and expanse of Parliament Square, he was struck by Two of the Keeley Scholars, David Nolan and Anthony Gaskin,the beauty of the place and felt he might one day like to return are now graduates and pursuing successful careers in equityas a student of this historic university.trading and in law respectively. Sadly, some time afterwards, Christopher died, but even Following a visit by John and Barbara Keeley to Trinity inin their devastating loss his family decided they wanted to do June of this year while attending The Worldwide Ireland Fundssome special things to honour his memory. Conference, the Keeley Family Foundation is increasing itsOne of those things was to establish The Christophercommitment to ten students in 2013. This is a wonderful L. Keeley Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide students with boost for TAP and ensures a wider ripple effect on the talent and ability, but restricted means, with the opportunity families, schools, and communities of these talented studentsto study and fulfil their potential in Trinity College Dublin.for the long-term. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the TrinityTheIrelandFunds,TrinityAccessProgrammeand Access Programme (TAP) is Trinitys flagship initiative aimed Trinity College Dublin are immensely grateful to the Keeleyat opening up access to university for low income students and familyfortheirgenerouscommitmentandfortheir helping them overcome the barriers they face to fulfillingimaginative philanthropy which is making such a differencetheir educational goals. TAP has been the beneficiary of the to so many lives.The Christopher L. Keeley Memorial Scholarshipat Trinity College DublinKathleen OToole-Brennan, Programmes Managerof TAP with Barbara & John Keeley Eoin Hendrick, Agata Kolodynska, Kathleen OToole-Brennan, Barbara & John Keeley, Anthony GaskinH E L P I N G S T U D E N T S R E AC H T H E I RP OT E N T I A L F O R OV E R A D E C A D EJohn KeeleyWhen we lost Christopher so unexpectedly, we found the most important thing was to do some positive and upliftingthings in his memory. One of them was the Christopher Keeley Scholarship at Trinity College Dublin. I think Christopherwould be pleased that so many talented students are gaininglife-changing opportunities from our endeavors. Anthony Gaskin (Keeley Graduate, Law): K E E L E Y S C H O L A R S H I P S T U D E N T SThe Christopher Keeley Scholarship had an enormous influence on me and my family. It allowed me to really focus , Business Studies, Graduated 2006on my studies so that I could achieve academically and take up career opportunities that might not have come, Law Student, Graduated November 2010my way otherwise.Agata Kolodynska , Economics and Social Studies, Business Studies and German (Keeley Student, Economics & Social Studies):The Keeley Scholarship has positively changed my life and enabled me to experience College to the fullest.I'd like to, Business Economics and Social Studies (BESS)say a huge thank you to the Keeley family for your trust in my ability and I hope one day I will be able to help others , Economics and Social Studiesjust as you have helped me., Economics and Social Studiesconnect2013 | 26"