All Ireland Scholarship

See below some information regarding the JP McManus-sponsored All Ireland Scholarship which might be of interest to those who have sat the Leaving Cert for the first time this year.


Sponsored by JP McManus, the All-Ireland Scholarship scheme was established in 2008 to provide financial assistance for deserving students across the island of Ireland.




A total of €32 million has been pledged by JP McManus in support of third level education initiatives in recognition of the 32 counties of Ireland. It is estimated that over 1,300 students throughout the country will benefit from the scholarship scheme over its duration. The awards in the Republic of Ireland are administered by the Department of Education & Skills on behalf of the Scholarship Trust.



As a Parent’s Association for non-fee paying schools, your students could qualify. The All-Ireland Scholarship is an undergraduate award worth €6,750 per annum and is available to students who:







· Are sitting the Leaving Certificate for the first time this year;



· Qualify for exemption from the Leaving Certificate Exam Fee;



· Plan to go to college in 2011 or 2012.



The scholarship is awarded based on the results of the Leaving Certificate Exam with each county receiving 2 scholarships with the subsequent awards divided amongst those with the remaining best scores regardless of which county. There are 125 scholarships in total awarded every year. 100 scholarships are made available to students in the Republic of Ireland and 25 are available to students in Northern Ireland. We would appreciate if you could share this information with your association and with others who might be of benefit from this scheme. We currently have informational brochures and posters that we can email or post to you.



Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at info@allirelandscholarships.com or on 01 295 3519. More information is available on our website at www.allirelandscholarships.com. We appreciate your time in reading this email and we hope to hear from you in the near future.







Thank you.







The All-Ireland Scholarship Team











Jennifer Swensson



Suite 2, The Mall



Beacon Court



Bracken Road



Sandyford Industrial Estate



Dublin 18



T:+353 1 295 3519



F:+353 1 295 8679