INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SLIGO

Scholarships Available:

-IT Sligo Sports Scholarship Scheme  -General Entry

Closing Dates:   May 1st (New Entrants)      &      September 15th

 

The IT Sligo Sports Scholarship Scheme assists talented student athletes reach their sporting potential. If you are a keen sportsperson competing at an elite level, we want to hear from you.

We offer sports scholarships at three different levels – Gold, Silver and Bronze. Up to 70 sports scholarships are awarded each academic year, across a wide range of sports – from GAA, Soccer, Golf, Equestrian and Athletics to Strongman, Surfing, Chess, Pentathlon and Motorsport. The Sports Scholarships come with a number of benefits including financial support, additional academic support, free gym membership, free use of the IT Sligo sports facilities and more.

 

Application Dates

Applications are now open.  The closing date for applications is September 15th 2021.  Applicants who are applying to study at IT Sligo for the first time are encouraged to make their application as early as possible, and preferably by May 1st 2021, so that they can be considered for the full range of benefits of the programme including the 10% bonus CAO points for entry to IT Sligo. Please download our Sports Scholarship Brochure below for more information.

ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The Sports Scholarship Programme is designed to nurture talented sports people who are prepared to make the commitment to the IT Sligo sports clubs in their chosen discipline. If successful, you will also have to balance this with your studies.

  • This means that you will be expected to represent IT Sligo at third level competitions while satisfying academic requirements.
  • The overall aim of the scheme is to recruit, manage and develop players/athletes with exceptional ability to position IT Sligo as a premier centre of sporting performance.
  • Sports Scholarships are awarded for a period of one year but may be renewed for up to a maximum of 4 years.
  • Bonus CAO points may also be awarded to elite sports people. We encourage students to apply before May 1st so they can be considered for this bonus.
  • Sport Travel Bursaries are also available to students competing at national and international levels.
  • The Sports Scholarship comes with lots of additional benefits including full use of IT Sligo sports facilities, academic support and IT Sligo branded sports scholarship gear

 

Download Sports Scholarship Brochure (3.4MB)

 

Eligibility Criteria

The Institute of Technology, Sligo believes in the excellence of sport and the support of young talented athletes who wish to pursue an academic career. The Institute offers Sports Scholarships in a wide range of sports to persons of outstanding sporting ability and athletic potential. Canvassing will disqualify.

  • Sports Scholarships are intended for persons of outstanding sporting ability.
  • Successful candidates must be registered as full-time students at IT Sligo.
  • It is a condition of the award that the sports scholarship holder shall represent the Institute in his/her sport as a matter of priority and make a significant contribution to sport at the Institute.

Applicants will have already displayed their outstanding potential having participated at an advanced level e.g. National, International, Inter-provincial, representative leagues or inter-county level.

Scholarship holders must apply for the renewal of scholarships on an annual basis (automatic renewal will not apply). Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of sports as per application. The scholarship is non-transferable, other than in exceptional circumstances.

  • Awardees must declare all sponsorship and grants to allow the scholarship committee to investigate potential conflict of interest for IT Sligo.
  • Successful candidates shall be free from injury at time of commencement of programme.
  • Awardees shall agree to the” Terms and Conditions” of the scholarship, sign the “Letter of Agreement”  and sign the “Code of Conduct”.
  • Sports Scholarships – Code of Conduct

Submitting an Application:

The IT Sligo Sports Scholarships Application is live on the college website.

Follow this link to begin your application:

IT Sligo Sports Scholarships 2021/22

With colleges providing regular updates on their sports scholarships and application process, please visit https://www.itsligo.ie/cao/about-it-sligo-getting-started-scholarships/it-sligo-sports-scholarships-2020-21/ for any additional information.