The value of each scholarship is £5,500 per annum for the
duration of their undergraduate programme.
The All Ireland Scholarships were established in 2008 by JP
McManus. The third level educational scholarship is awarded to
125 of the highest-achieving students per year, with a minimum of
two students per county.
Recognising the opportunities afforded by the Scholarships,
Economy Minister said: “One of the pillars of
my economic vision is the improvement of living standards through
the creation of good jobs thus ensuring that opportunities
created by a growing economy are accessible to all our people,
wherever they live. These scholarships recognise the importance
of higher education in providing access to these opportunities
through changing lives and easing the financial concerns of our
top performing students.
“To date 326 students from the North have been awarded a
scholarship and I would like to commend this excellent scheme.”
Queen's University Software Engineering student Kristaps Paeglis
is currently in receipt of a scholarship and outlined some of the
benefits. He said: “The scholarship has benefited me immensely in
numerous ways. I am able to feel more comfortable knowing that I
won't be financially strained throughout university. In addition
the stability it has provided has given me more freedom to focus
on my academic progression more fully with less worries.”
Another scholar, Criminology student at Queen's University Erin
Moore added: “It is quick and easy to apply for the scholarship
once you have received your exam grades and so if you are
eligible you should definitely take a moment to
apply. Applying and receiving the scholarship has changed my
life and has made studying at university so much easier.”
The 25 Northern Ireland scholarships will be awarded to the top
19 performing ‘A' level students in grant aided post-primary
schools and the top six performing Level 3 Extended Diploma
students in the further education colleges.
Applicants must have been in receipt of the Educational
Maintenance Allowance at the time of examination and due to
commence an undergraduate degree at a university or further
education college in September / October
2024.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 4pm on
Thursday 29th August 2024.
Further information and details on how to apply can be found on
the All Ireland Scholarships page of
the nidirect website(external link opens in a new window /
tab).
Further information on the Scholarships can be found at on the
All Ireland
Scholarships website(external link opens in a new window /
tab).
