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UL students receive AerCap Women in Aviation Scholarship awards

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UL students receive AerCap Women in Aviation Scholarship awards

Two first-year University of Limerick students have been awarded the AerCap Women in Aviation Scholarship for 2026

Aeronautical Engineering student Clara Mohally from Rathcormac, County Cork, and Financial Mathematics student Leyla Hescan from Limerick, received their AerCap Women in Aviation Scholarship awards at a special presentation ceremony hosted on campus by the UL Foundation at the Luna Theatre.

Clara and Leyle were selected through a rigorous application process that assessed their academic achievements and passion for aviation.

Now in its seventh year, the AerCap scholarship provides a bursary of €5,000 per year throughout the four-year programme, along with the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in the aviation leasing industry through summer work, mentorship and an eight-month internship at AerCap. In 2026, the scholarship programme was expanded to include two additional undergraduate degrees alongside Aeronautical Engineering, the BSc in Financial Mathematics and BSc in Engineering.


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“We are very pleased to have extended the AerCap Women in Aviation Scholarship programme to include two additional courses in 2026,” said Deirdre Norris, Vice President, Human Resources at AerCap. “Through this initiative, we aim to encourage more women to pursue STEM-related courses, strengthening the pipeline of diverse, highly skilled talent essential to the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of Ireland’s aviation industry. We very much look forward to welcoming both Clara and Leyla to AerCap for their internships.”

Sarah Hartnett, Director of Development at University of Limerick Foundation, added, “We are deeply grateful to AerCap for their continued commitment to empowering the next generation of women in STEM and aviation. This scholarship not only provides financial support for talented students like Clara and Leyla, but also opens doors to invaluable industry experience that can shape the trajectory of their future careers. The University of Limerick Foundation is proud to partner with AerCap on a programme that has a truly transformative impact on our students and on the wider aviation sector in Ireland.”

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