All Ireland Scholarships Scheme

All Ireland Scholarships Scheme

If you’re intending to do a full-time undergraduate course and have been in receipt of EMA, you can apply for the All Ireland Scholarships Scheme.

Key information
Value: £5,850 per annum
Study Level: Undergraduate
Study Mode: Full-time

About this opportunity
Nineteen scholarships, funded by businessman JP McManus, will be made available to A-Level students from post-primary schools and six scholarships to students from further education colleges. A minimum of two scholarships will be offered in each county of Northern Ireland, based on where the students live.

The scholarships provide financial help to top-performing students from low-income backgrounds.

The value of each scholarship is currently £5,850 per year for the duration of a course.

How to Apply
This scholarship is now closed for the 24/25 academic year.

You can get full details about the 2024/25 scholarships (now closed) at All Ireland Scholarships.

Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a scholarship, you must be in receipt of Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) and due to commence a full-time undergraduate course in university in the academic year of 2024/2025.

Eligible Campus Locations
Students studying at the following campuses are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Belfast
- Jordanstown
- Coleraine
- Derry~Londonderry