Maynooth University Sports Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

• Financial bursary: scholarship funding assists students with sports and university-related expenses (e.g. sporting equipment, travel costs associated with sport) and its purpose is to free up time from part-time work commitments for our scholars.
• Concession of up to 60 CAO points if required: scholars must meet minimum entry requirements for their chosen degree. Other minimum requirements apply. For MH001/MH002 Education – Primary Teaching, a limited number of places is available for the 60 points concession. No limit on places applies to other degrees however. Click here for details of all entry requirements.
• Priority on-campus accommodation in first year (allocation of accommodation places at discretion of Development Officers). Normal fees apply to scholars.
• Access to expert coaching and fitness training
• Sports psychology and time management workshops
• Health and nutrition advice
• Performance analysis
• Ongoing academic support
• Goal setting, performance planning and career advice
• Individual functional health screening leading to fitness, strength and conditioning programmes
• Access to top level coaches and playing facilities
• Free gym membership
• Access to cardiovascular fitness suite and free weights gym
• Medical and physiotherapy support
• Fitness testing and analysis

Eligibility Criteria

• Scholarships are reserved for students who have reached, or have the potential to reach a very high level of performance, competing at one or a combination of international, national, inter-provincial and inter-county level.

Leaving Certificate applicants:

• Required to meet the normal matriculation/minimum entry requirements and any special course requirements;
• May receive up to 60 CAO points to assist in bridging any points shortfall for admission to preferred level 8 degree. Sport scholarship applicants must achieve at least 300 points in their best six Leaving Certificate subjects.

QQI applicants:

• Minimum requirement of full award (8 modules) with 5 distinctions in a linked award. The maths requirement for specific degrees may be satisfied by having the grade in the Leaving Certificate, GC(S)E or other school leaving examinations or by attaining a distinction in maths or statistics module in the QQI award.

Postgraduate applications:

• Considered on a case-by-case basis.

Renewal Criteria:

• Scholarships are renewed on an annual basis subject to certain conditions being met. Scholars must:
  • Maintain a satisfactory level of academic achievement
  • Maintain an impressive record of sporting achievement
  • Take an active role in the relevant sports club within  Maynooth University
  • Compete on behalf of  Maynooth University  at inter varsity competitions
  • Visit schools or participate in Open Days to discuss sporting talent and opportunities at Maynooth University
  • Remain in good standing with the University
• In the event of a student terminating a sports scholarship agreement, he or she shall not be eligible for a Maynooth University sports scholarship for the remainder of that year and the subsequent academic year

Website link:  https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/study-maynooth/undergraduate-studies/scholarships/sport-scholarships

See also

Nora Cebotarev Memorial Graduate Scholarship

Taught Master’s Scholarships

MU SUMMER INCLUSIVITY SCHOLARSHIPS

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS 2023

PITTSBURGH INJURY LAWYERS SCHOLARSHIP