Maynooth University will be offering one full-fee scholarship to a part-time student on one of the following Master’s programmes for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

Scholarship offered, and the application process is available. Please email [email protected] for more information 30% Club Scholarship.

Closing date 30th June, 2024

Your choice from either:
1. MSc Design Innovation
2. Masters of Science Business
3. MSc Business Analytics
4. MSc Finance

Dublin Port Company established a scholarship programme to provide opportunities for individuals living in the Port area of Dublin, to fulfill their potential through education.

The €1,000 Entrance Scholarship is automatically awarded to incoming first year students, via the CAO, who have obtained 575 points or more in the Leaving Certificate (from six subjects in one sitting). For students presenting GCE A Levels the awards are based on achieving points from three/four subjects in GCE A levels.

The Google Insight Scholarship programme is the largest scholarship programme of its kind in Ireland. With a funding package of 1.5 million euro, more than 60 undergraduate students will receive scholarship support between 2024-2029.

The scholarship will support 3rd level students from underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and communities, with a particular focus placed on students studying courses related to artificial intelligence (AI) and digital safety.

The fields of AI and digital safety are rapidly evolving, and there is a growing need for scholarships to support students from underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and communities. The programme aims to assist underrepresented students in completing their undergraduate degree, through scholarship funding and wrap-around support.

To qualify for the scholarship programme applicants must be from an under-represented socioeconomically disadvantaged background. Applicants will need to be registered with their university access office. Applicants will need to fall under one or more of the following categories, including but not limited to:​

HEAR Students​
DARE Students​
Members of the Traveller community​ and members of the Roma community
Lone Parents​ and Care leavers
Women in STEM

Successful applicants will be awarded €5,000 per year, up to a maximum duration of 5 years. Students must be registered with Maynooth University Access Office, and also registered to one of the eligible courses.

For queries and more information on the scholarship programme, please email: [email protected]

Google’s Women Techmakers program provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology.

The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science runs a number of scholarship schemes, such as the All Ireland Scholarship Scheme and the European University Institute scheme.

Intel’s success in Ireland has been built on the quality of highly skilled and educated people available in the country. Through the ‘Women in Technology’ scholarship program, Intel hopes to increase awareness and encourage a new generation of high-achieving women to take up the challenge of a career in science and technology. Intel are directing this program through our partner Universities, with a focused approach targeting female students committed to disciplines with proven relevance to our business. Each university will advertise this program separately from September to October each year 

For more information check: Intel Scholarships and Maynooth University 

The Department of Adult and Continuing Education is delighted to announce the provision of our new Adult Education, Inclusion and Social Change Scholarship scholarship funding for the M.Ed in Adult and Community Education. 

Maynooth University are offering five partial scholarships worth €3,700 to those beginning the one-year MEd in Adult and Community Education (PAC Code: MHA92) in September 2024.

MU Sports Scholarships are designed to support sporting excellence - we encourage our students to pursue and excel in their sport and academic study at Maynooth University.  In 2023 Maynooth awarded over 200 sport scholarships.  The application for a Sports Scholarship at Maynooth University is now open - deadline to apply is April 1st 2024.

You are welcome to contact the Sports Development Officers at any stage in the year for more details about applying - contact details in the tabs below.

• Scholarships are awarded to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Scholarship funding assists students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and aims to free up time from part-time work commitments.

Soccer Scholarships

GAA Scholarships

Paddy Harrington Golf Scholarships

Rugby Scholarships

Snooker Scholarships

Carded Athletes
Carded athletes (Irish Institute of Sport): if you are an athlete carded by the Irish Sports Council and playing a recognised sport not listed above, you may be considered for CAO points concessions under that programme. These applications are reviewed by the Sport Scholarship Committee. Other sports
CAO Points Concession Application for High Performance Athletes: the consideration criteria are national representation and international results. If you are competing and proving yourself at a national/international level you can apply under Sports Scholarship - Carded Athlete for up to 60 CAO points concession to help you get your MU course of choice, subject to you achieving a minimum of 300 points on your own merit and coming within 60 CAO points of your chosen course. In addition, we have a capitation budget to provide some financial support MU students who are selected by their NGB to represent Ireland at squad training camps and international competition. These applications are reviewed by the Sport Scholarship Committee.

The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) are delighted to announce details of a new scholarship agreement with Maynooth University. Under the agreement, four fully-funded scholarships will be available to inter-countyplayers annually, with successful applicants to be known as ‘Maynooth University/GPA Scholars’

Carded athletes (Irish Institute of Sport)
If you are an athlete carded by the Irish Sports Council and playing a recognised sport, you may be considered for CAO points concessions under that programme. These applications are reviewed by the Sport Scholarship Committee.
Contact Paul Davis, Sports Officer for further details:  (01) 7083824 
[email protected] ​

CAO Points Concession Application for High Performance Athletes: the consideration criteria are national representation and international results. If you are competing and proving yourself at a national/international level you can apply under Sports Scholarship - Carded Athlete for up to 60 CAO points concession to help you get your MU course of choice, subject to you achieving a minimum of 300 points on your own merit and coming within 60 CAO points of your chosen course. In addition, we have a capitation budget to provide some financial support MU students who are selected by their NGB (National Governing Body) to represent Ireland at squad training camps and international competition. These applications are reviewed by the Sport Scholarship Committee.
Contact Paul Davis, Sports Officer for further details.
(01) 7083824 
[email protected] ​

Categories of Rugby scholarship:
•    Full entry to Rugby Programme to include full supports, bursary and CAO points concession if eligible

•    Full entry to Rugby programme to include full supports and CAO points concession if eligible
Specific requirements for Rugby applicants:

•    Complete online application

•    Outstanding achievement and references in school or club rugby

•    Exclusive commitment to the University’s Club, MU Barnhall RFC

•    Show well in your club/school performances to visits or provide footage where applicable

A number of Snooker scholarships are available, supported by the Snooker and Billiards Ireland. More information is available from Sports Officer:

Contact
Paul Davis
(01) 7083824
[email protected] ​

We award one undergraduate music scholarship each year - the scholar is chosen by the Head of the Maynooth University Music Department. This scholarship is for current Music students and is based on their year end results.

The Entrance Scholarship for one entrant to MH103 Music is awarded in September.  The top scoring applicant, based on the MH103 online video audition, is offered the scholarship of €1,000. The successful applicant will be informed when they receive their offer for MH103 through the CAO.

The NUI Award Scheme has provided support for undergraduate students in an NUI constituent university, recognised college or college linked with a constituent university.

The Paddy Harrington golf scholarship programme schedule comprises up to 10 hours training per week and up to 12 hours coaching per month through our specialist scholarship support team. Our scholars have access to state of the art training facilities and coaches who specialise in key areas like technical development, fitness training, mental fitness and performance analysis, nutrition and lifestyle management and physiotherapy. Full scholars also get the opportunity of warm weather training during the winter months.

Specific benefits of soccer scholarship:

• Pathway to the national league’s top flight (links with local national league clubs)
• Access to the highest standard third level soccer competition (CUFL & IUFU WSCAI)

Specific requirements for soccer applicants:

• Scholarships are intended for student athletes with proven or perceived potential to perform at a high level.
• Application is open to all regardless of which school or club you are currently play for.

Scholarships are awarded for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.  Scholarship funding assists students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and aims to free up time from part-time work commitments.

The application for a Sports Scholarship at Maynooth University closes in April. 

*Please check web site link for full details*

The University has received funding from Government and industry to provide a programme to encourage higher participation rates in STEM subjects to Leaving Certificate and in STEM careers.

Holders of Level 6 STEM Passport awards will be eligible to apply for concessions of up to 60 points for MH304, MH601 and MH602 Engineering and Computer Science degrees. Places will be awarded on a competitive basis. There is a quota of places in each degree and the places are awarded based on merit (i.e. points attained).

The 1916 Bursary Fund is funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS). The purpose of this bursary is to encourage participation and success by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and who are from groups most under-represented in higher education. 

The Sanctuary Award is an initiative of University of Sanctuary Ireland (UoSI) to encourage and celebrate the good practice of universities, colleges and institutes welcoming refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants into their university communities and fostering a culture of inclusion for all those seeking sanctuary. The Award aims to spread this culture of welcome across the institutions of higher education all over the island. As part of its commitments under the UoS process, MU established a Sanctuary Scholarships Scheme for students from an asylum seeking or refugee background wishing to study at the University. A MU Sanctuary Committee was set up to govern UoS activities, this is co-chaired by Dr Aoife Titley and Dr Rita Sakr and composed of staff and external experts, guided by the Dean FSS and VP-EDI. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in finding out more.

UVERSITY Higher education scholarships for Adult learners are intended to remove financial barriers so that adult learners can unlock their potential and realise their ambitions. 

Applications for forthcoming Academic Year open in February.