What is the Bank of Ireland | UCD Scholarship Scheme?
The Bank of Ireland | UCD Scholarship Scheme is a scholarship for members of minority ethnic groups from outside the EU, now resident in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Applicants to this targeted scholarship scheme will have been resident in the ROI for a minimum of 3 years prior to entering UCD and will be legally entitled to remain in the ROI on one of the following grounds:
• Naturalised Irish Citizens
• Refugee status in ROI (including Convention and Programme refugees)
• Humanitarian Leave or Leave to Remain in the ROI
• Holder of (Irish) work permit for past 3 years.
A minimum of 2 scholarships have been created for 2010 entrants, each scholarship valued at up to €5,000 per annum for the duration of the degree programme undertaken.
Bank of Ireland and UCD are jointly committed to widening participation to under represented groups in higher education and to the creation of a socially and culturally inclusive learning environment.
Who is eligible to apply?
The Bank of Ireland | UCD Scholarship Scheme is specifically targeted at members of the new Irish communities (from outside the EU) settling in ROI. Likely candidates to this scholarship scheme will be identified as people aspiring to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level in UCD (full- or part-time), but whose financial circumstances are such that it would be extremely difficult for them to take up their university place. International students on study visas are not eligible to apply.
Closing Date to Apply is 3 PM Tuesday 13th April 2010. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
For further queries please email newirishscholarships@ucd.ie or telephone 01 716 8245
