UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK
Scholarships Available:
-UCC Individual Sport Scholarships
-UCC Core Team Sport Scholarships
-M.J Dowling UCC Sport Hurling Scholarship
-Jason Foley Memorial Scholarship
-Quercas Sports Scholarships
Closing Date: Individual Sport Scholarships: 31 May 2021
Core Team Scholarships: 31 August 2021
UCC SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMMES
UCC SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME 21.22
The UCC Dept. of Sport and Physical Activity has a long established Sports Scholarship Scheme in place. We have remodeled our Sport Scholarships in line with our new Strategy for Sport and our performance strategy to enhance our support and sharpen our edge.
The UCC Sport Scholarship programme is divided into two main strands:
(1) UCC Individual Sport Scholarship – The Individual Sport Scholarship is open to applicants involved in team sports or individual sports other than the core sports. The sport/sporting organisation must be recognised by Sport Ireland.
(2) UCC Core Team Sport Scholarships which covers Hockey, Rugby, Soccer and GAA which incorporates Gaelic Football, Hurling, Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie.
APPLICATION DATES
The 2021/22 Sports Scholarship online applications will be available from Monday 1st March 2021.
| Individual Sports | Individual Scholarship Application Form |
Core Team Scholarships:
The application forms for the Core Sports are as follows:
| Gaelic Games | Gaelic Games Scholarship Application Form |
| Hockey | UCC Hockey Scholarship Application Form |
| Rugby | UCC Rugby Scholarship Application Form |
| Soccer | UCC Soccer Scholarship Application Form |
UCC SCHOLARSHIPS BENEFITS
UCC Sport Scholarship Athletes will have access to a range of specific benefits including a funding bursary, access to support services – performance programme, coaching, physiology, sports science and . academic support.
Student Athlete Support
Student athletes admitted in the programme will begin by completing a performance plan which will provide an assessment of the student-athletes’ needs and requirements. A suite of support services will be available to student-athletes and allow them to fulfil their full sporting and academic potential. UCC Sport Performance Framework
- Access to expert Strength & Conditioning training
- Sports psychology, finance and time management workshops
- Mental health support
- Ongoing academic support
- Goal setting, performance planning and career advice
- Physiological and fitness testing
- Cardiac screening
- Health and nutrition advice
- Financial bursary
Student Athletes Facilities
THE MARDYKE SPORTS GROUNDS: https://sport.ucc.ie/facilities/mardyke-sports-grounds/
Mardyke Arena: https://sport.ucc.ie/facilities/mardyke-arena/
The Farm: https://sport.ucc.ie/facilities/the-farm/
Academic Support in UCC
Support Tree: https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/support/studentexperience/SupportTreeInfographic.pdf
Skills Centre: https://www.ucc.ie/en/skillscentre/
First Year Experience in UCC: https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/firstyear/meetfyce/
Career Services: https://www.ucc.ie/en/careers/
Student Supports Available
SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS
SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS
As part of our programme we are delighted to have the following sponsored scholarships:
- Bank of Ireland
- M.J. Dowling UCC Sport Hurling Scholarship
- Jason Foley Memorial Scholarship
The Munster Council of the GAA also allocates bursaries to GAA students living in the Munster region. These bursaries are open to players and administrators. These application forms are available through the Munster Council GAA in October. Please contact them directly.
Additional information on the above scholarships is available here
KEY DATES
The key dates for the 2021/22 Sports Scholarships are:
| Action | Due Date |
| 1. UCC Sport Scholarship Applications open online | 01 March 2021 |
| 2. Closing date: Individual applications | 31 May 2021 |
| 3. Closing date: Core Team applications | 31 August 2021 |
| 4. Confirm 21.22 Sports Scholarships | 30 September 2021 |
| 5. Athlete Induction, Performance Planning and Testing | 30 October 2021 |
| 6. Payment 1 | 18-December-2021 |
| 7. Athletes workshops – reviews | 20-March-2022 |
| 8. Payment 2 | 20-June-2022 |
UCC SPORT SCHOLARSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- For details on the UCC Sport scholarship terms and conditions please click here: UCC Sport Scholarship Terms and Conditions
FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
- For more information on all UCC Sports Scholarships contact sport@ucc.ie or +353 (86)0665641
With colleges providing regular updates on their sports scholarships and application process, please visit https://sport.ucc.ie/performance/scholarships/ for any additional information.