Scholarships/Grants (General)
All Ireland Scholarship Scheme
The All Ireland Scholarship Scheme will provide third-level education scholarships to 120 top-performing Leaving Certificate students from disadvantaged backgrounds each year.
Detailed information on this scheme is provided here.
Donogh O’Malley Scholarship Scheme
This scholarship is for the top-performing Leaving Certificate students, from disadvantaged backgrounds, in the Leaving Certificate examination. The scholarships will be awarded on a regional basis. A minimum of three scholarships will be offered in each of the following regions: Dublin City and County, Rest of Leinster, Munster, Connacht/Ulster, with additional awards to be provided in the areas with greater numbers of eligible students.
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National University of Ireland (NUI) Equal Educational Opportunities Scheme
The Senate has introduced an NUI Equal Educational Opportunities Scheme, under which €1,625 is granted in each constituent university to support a student(s) in economically disadvantaged circumstances. Decisions on the granting of these awards are made by the Senate Standing Committee, on the recommendations of the constituent universities. No special application is necessary.
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SIPTU Education and Development Support Scheme
SIPTU (Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union) offers up to ten awards per year for Union members involved in study or research on a subject relating to trade union issues and industrial relations. Each award is worth €1,000 for each year of study up to a maximum of four years. Terms and Conditions apply.
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