An Exciting Opportunity

[Newcastle George]

Hi all. My son, Sean, is a first year student at the University of Newcastle, majoring in Ancient History and Classical Languages, and Linguistics.

He has recently been accepted to undertake a four week Introduction to Archaeology course in Wexford, Ireland in January 2018 which will include lectures, workshops, archaeological digs and examinations. The dig will be conducted at Ferrycarrig on the site of the oldest Norman Castle in Ireland, dating to AD 1169.

The opportunity to undertake this course is invaluable to him as it will provide him with knowledge and skills unattainable by other means which will undoubtedly go a long way towards the attainment of his long-term goal of becoming an historian.

The combined cost of both the course fee and airfares is approximately $7500 and although he has worked part time for several years and saved diligently he has set up a Gofundme page to asssist with some of the funds required.

The following link https://www.gofundme.com/ferrycarrig2018 leads to his Gofundme page where any assistance, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated.

For more information about the course follow this link:
http://ifrglobal.org/program/ireland-ferrycarrig/

George

[SteveW]

Better add on some $$ for pints of Guinness.

[Newcastle George]

No need, he doesn't drink alcohol. That's probably the reason he has a fair amount of savings.

George

[SteveW]

I'll ask again when he get's back. The peer pressure will be enormous.

[dream4red]

George, my daughter did a similar sort of thing and was able to get a HECS loan to cover the major costs. I know this was 3 or 4 years ago, but is this available for Sean? It would be easier to repay in small bits once he is earning his living.
As a parent, you must be so proud of him. He is achieving such interesting study events and not every student is offered these opportunities. So well done Sean.

[Newcastle George]

Bump

[Newcastle George]

One last bump.

George