ADDITIONAL UL SCHOLARSHIPS
UL has recently launched a new and exciting Sports Scholarship scheme that will aim to be the leading scholarship of its type in Ireland. The UL Sports Scholarships are designed to support top athletes in pursuing and excelling in their sport while also undertaking academic study at the University of Limerick.
The scholarships are awarded at Gold, Silver and Bronze levels, and can have a value of up to €10,000 at the Gold level. The scholarship award includes a training grant, coaching support, performance and sports science services, and accommodation and registration contributions depending on the level of the award.
The scholarship programme will also include a number of dual-career workshops and supports designed to help our scholarship athletes manage successful sporting and academic careers. UL has a unique combination of some of Ireland’s best facilities, coaches, athletes and sports scientists in one location, supporting the development of World Class performance and UL sports scholars will benefit from the great facilities, people and experience we have to offer in helping young athletes develop successful dual careers.
The scholarships are open to all current UL students or those who are applying to come to UL for the first time either through CAO or transferring at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Applicants must be a member of a national governing body of sport recognised by the Irish Sports Council, in the sport in which they are applying for a scholarship. You can find out more on the UL Sports Scholarship website.
Paddy Dooley Rowing Scholarship
The Paddy Dooley Rowing Scholarship has been established through the generosity of the Dooley family. The family, who are from Limerick, decided to establish the scholarship in honour of their father, who captained the Irish Olympic eight, in the 1948 Olympic Games in London. The awarding of the scholarship, which encompasses all undergraduate academic disciplines, will be based on rowing promise and Leaving Certificate results or academic performance.
The recipient must represent the University of Limerick in rowing competitions, achieve performance-related goals set by the ULRC and contribute towards the development of rowing in UL. The Scholarship is for €2,500 and is open to full-time students from any year of undergraduate study at the University of Limerick. The scholarship is awarded on a yearly basis and any recipient is entitled to reapply for the scholarship in subsequent years subject to satisfactory academic progress and the student continuing to represent the University in rowing competitions.
Candidates must be Irish citizens or be permanent residents in Ireland (as defined by the University Finance Office).
You can find out more and apply through the UL Sports Scholarships website.
The Michael Hillery and Jacinta O’Brien Athletics Scholarship
This Athletics scholarship, honouring the memory of Michael Hillery and Jacinta O’Brien, deceased members of the UL community is estimated as equivalent in value of €7,000. The benefits include:
Waiver of Accommodation fees for Campus based accommodation
Full membership of UL Arena and access to facilities at no cost
Provision of expert coaching for events at no cost to the athlete
Priority access to Physiotherapy services
Provision of Sports Science support and nutritional advice
Provision of a training expense grant values at €500 per year
On qualification to World University Games the University may provide additional financial support to allow the athlete to travel and compete.
You can find out more and apply through the UL Sports Scholarships website.
Other Sports Scholarships
There are a number of other sports scholarships that are awarded to students attending the University of Limerick that are not administered by UL. These include;
Provincial GAA Bursaries Scheme
– This scheme is administered and run by Munster GAA and Provincial Councils in Leinster, Ulster and Connacht
– Players receive Scholarship payment of €750, payable in 2 instalments
– Munster GAA interview in UL for the Munster Bursaries
– Other provincial councils interview locally.
– These bursaries are for club members who contribute to club in playing, administration or coaching roles.
How do I apply?
Application forms come out in September and may be downloaded from the GAA website, Facebook, or Twitter.
Stuart Mangan Scholarship
The Stuart Mangan scholarship has been established to honour the life and memory of this young athlete by making it possible for those who suffered paralysis while competing in sport to participate in educational programmes at the University of Limerick for periods of up to four years.
The purpose of Scholarship is to focus on candidates who may lack the financial resources to attend university and for whom the lack of such resources represents an apparently insurmountable obstacle.
The scholarship will provide funding grants of up to €25,000 per annum to address the obstacles which may be preventing a paralysed sportsperson from fulfilling their educational potential. Application forms and further information is available from the Disability Support Services Office, Phone: 061 213098 Email:disabilityservices@ul.ie
Note: Admission to the relevant programme must be achieved by the awardee in the conventional manner with full compliance with the University of Limerick’s academic admission standards.