Cothrom Na Féinne

There are over 145 Cothrom Na Féinne Scholarships with some specific sponsored Cothrom Na Féinne Scholarships:

• Cothrom na Féinne Champion Scholarship- To the value of €1,500/ €2,000 per year of study, this scholarship is for students  who meet the above criteria, they do not need to be studying any specific course for this Scholarship.
• Cothrom na Féinne Think Again Scholarship.This scholarship is specifically for mature women who are distant from education The Think Again Scholarship is worth €7,000 per annum and provides funding for living costs, as well as a range of other vital supports such as career and personal development. Find out more about the Think Again and  find out how to apply here.   
• Muckross Park - Bugatto Scholarship -Low income student who have attended Muckross Park school. 
• Brigid Dolan in English Literature- for a access student studying any of the following programmes:  BA Humanities - English Literature, BA Humanities - English with Creative Writing, BA Humanities – English, Drama and Film, BA Arts English and Drama, BA Arts English and Film, or BA Arts English with another subject combination. Note: Student needs to keep English as a major to Degree. 

All scholars will be invited to the UCD Entrance Awards to receive their scholarship.

The Cothrom na Féinne Undergraduate Scholarships are open to new entrants to UCD (First Years) who have accepted an offer to study in UCD. Applicants must be entering a full-time undergraduate programme of study. The scholarships are awarded to prospective students who demonstrate clear motivation to pursue higher education despite educational challenges faced and demonstrate leadership to others experiencing similar challenges to pursue third-level education. Applicants from low-income households are invited, and priority will be given to:

• HEAR students
• DARE students
• Students with a disability
• First-time mature students
• Members of the Travelling community
• Further education award holders
• Lone parents who are in receipt of a means-tested social welfare payment
• Ethnic minorities
• Refugees, those with leave to remain, and international protection
• Students who have successfully completed a UCD Access Programme

Applicants will be assessed based on:

• Financial Need - Low household income (less than €50,840 a year).
• Entered UCD through an Access Admissions Pathway.
• Member of (opens in a new window)(opens in a new window)HEA Priority Group.
• Motivation to Study at higher education.

The Cothrom na Féinne Scholarship cannot be awarded to students who receive any other Scholarship or bursary, 
if you are in receipt of another Scholarship or bursary you will be offered the scholarship of the greatest value

Make an online application through your UCD Connect Account

Go to UCD Connect > SISweb > Applications > Scholarship Applications > UCD Cothrom na Féinne Scholarship Applications > UCD Cothrom na Féinne - Undergraduate Students

Applicants to the UCD Cothrom na Féinne Undergraduate Scholarship 2025 must complete an online application form (will open in August).

Scholarships are valued at €1,500 per annum for the normal duration of the scholar’s programme of study. Scholarships will be paid in two instalments each year, the first instalment in the Autumn Trimester and the second in the Spring Trimester. The scholarship package also includes:

• Dedicated Welcome Programme
• Programme of academic workshops and seminars
• Dedicated personal support offered by a team of experts
• The support of a peer mentoring network
• Leadership training programmes, networking and development opportunities.

Watch our webinar on scholarships and on writing a strong application:

Application Deadline:

The application will close inOctober 2025. Late or incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.

1. Watch our(opens in a new window)(opens in a new window)information webinar on our scholarships and on writing a strong application.  
2. Complete an online application - Go to SisWeb > Applications > Cothrom na Féinne Applications or Go to SisWeb > My Applications if you have opened the application prior. 
3. Complete and submit anIncome Declaration Form 2024-25 CNF, as well as the required supporting documentation outlined below.

You will need to use Microsoft Office to complete the Income Declaration Form. Microsoft 365 is available to download for all UCD students. ➢Where? UCD Connect> Software Download> Student> Navigate to Microsoft Office and click icon to download.

Please note: You must hold Irish / EU Citizenship status, and have been living in Ireland for 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible for this scholarship.

For further information please contact us:

• 01 716 7123
• all@ucd.ie