1916 Bursary Fund Applications Close on July 9th
The 1916 Bursary Fund is a targeted funding scheme established by the Department of Education and Skills to support the implementation of the National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education 2015-2019. The National Access Plan is working to increase the numbers of students who are currently underrepresented in higher education.
The Bursaries are targeted at students who are socio-economically disadvantaged and who are from one or more of the following target groups that have low participation rates in higher education.
Who can apply?
The Bursaries are targeted at new entry students (entering first year) who are underrepresented in higher education and who are from one or more of the target groups that have low participation rates in higher education:
What is the value of a 1916 Bursary?
Each student who is awarded the 1916 Bursary will receive a bursary in the amount of €5,000 for each year of their undergraduate programme of study. The bursary will be paid each year of the course up to a maximum of four years for full-time students and six years for part-time students providing the recipient complies with the bursary guidelines and progresses to the next academic year of their course.
How can I apply?
The 1916 Bursary Fund for academic year 2021/2022 is now open. To apply please click HERE
For more information please click 1916 Bursary Information Sheet
To make an application as Gaeilge, please click 1916 Bursary Application Form (Gaeilge)
For more information please click 1916 Information Sheet (Gaeilge)
Applications must be received no later than July 9th at 5pm.
Closing Date
Applications must be received no later than July 9th at 5pm.
Queries
E-mail: [email protected]
(please do not email application forms to this email address ) Applications must be downloaded and completed fully with all relevant supporting documentation.