DCU UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 1. Academic Excellence 2. STEM Scholarships 3. Sports Scholarships 4. Northern Ireland Scholarships 5. Access Scholarships 1. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE From September 2014 incoming students will be awarded 1000 by gaining a CAO points requirement through the Leaving Certificate or equivalent exams. The points requirement for students who wish to study a course in the following faculties is as follows: Faculty of Engineering and Computing: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty of Science and Health: Dublin City University Business School: DCU Institute of Education Students gaining 570+ CAO points will be awarded 1000 There is no application process for this new academic scholarship. If students gain the stated number of points, meet the specific entry requirements and register in DCU, they will automatically receive the scholarship. In addition to the cash prize, the students, along with their parents or guardians and former school principals, will be invited to come to DCU for an awards ceremony in November. The students will receive their scholarship prize and their secondary school principal will receive a plaque for the school marking this significant achievement. 2. DCU STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS) SCHOLARSHIPS
DCU* offers scholarships to the BTYSTE Overall Winners and to the Individual and Group Winners (1 st only) at Senior Level across the four categories of Biological and Ecological Sciences Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Social and Behavioural Sciences Technology The award comprises a 1000 entrance scholarship for each student (who chooses to attend DCU). For the Overall Winner(s), the scholarship value is 2000 (per student). Notes: The scheme applies to NI and ROI students If a winning student is in 5 th year, s/he can bank the award until his/her CAO application in 6 th year. *All Irish Universities have agreed to adopt this model proposed by DCU. 3. SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS DCU is one of the leading third level sporting institutions in Ireland and has evolved into a modern hub for sporting excellence with a growing academic portfolio of sports related degree programmes allied to a multi-million euro capital investment programme. Alongside the state of the art sporting facilities and academic programmes, DCU prides itself on its sport development programmes, elite athlete development programmes and Sports Academy. The act of balancing academic achievement, sporting excellence and personal development remains a challenge for talented Irish sports people. Through its high performance structures and initiatives, DCU is committed to enhancing the academic and sporting achievements of young sports men and women in the country, as well as making a positive impact on the future of Irish Sport. The Sport Scholarship programme is an athlete- led development programme whereby a network of support services and expertise are tailored to the individual needs of the athlete. Athletes are allocated a Sport Scholarship at one of two levels - Elite or Talented - and up to a maximum of 3000 in support services. 4. MCALEESE SCHOLARSHIP FOR NORTHERN IRELAND STUDENTS
The DCU McAleese Scholarships were introduced last year to make study at DCU more accessible to Northern Ireland students. Open to all CAO applicants applying to DCU, with a permanent home address in Northern Ireland, up to 40 scholarships are available for entry 2015. Entry Requirements DCU applicants with a permanent home address in Northern Ireland, presenting 3 A Level results, with a minimum requirement of 2 A and 1 B grades may be eligible for the McAleese Scholarship. These scholarships include a cash award and allow successful applicants to gain one of forty reserved places across a number of DCU undergraduate programmes. Applicants must meet DCU minimum entry requirements and specific programme entry requirements as outlined on the DCU website. How to Apply Applicants should apply through Central Applications Office (CAO) and submit the McAlesse Scholarship Application Form directly to DCU, by the normal closing date of 1st February or before the late closing date of 1st May. Further Information For further information about this scholarship, call Georgina Roberts on 01-7008995. E: georgina.roberts@dcu.ie 5. ACCESS SCHOLARSHIPS DCU Access Scholarships offer academic, financial, personal and professional support to students entering DCU. The progamme is the longest established and largest Third Level Access Programme in Ireland. 93% of Access students who enter DCU complete third level education. Over 97% of DCU Access graduates achieve a 1 st or 2 nd class honours degree There are over almost 800 Access students currently studying in DCU Between 8,000 to 10,000 Primary and Secondary School students in DEIS Schools, partake in Access DCU initiatives yearly. DCU offers 40 rooms on campus to Access students at either a 50% or 100% reduced cost A dedicated Post Entry Project officer is assigned to each Year Group, enabling students to receive one-to-one support when required,
throughout their time at DCU. Students can discuss any concerns or issues arising with their Support Officer and appropriate supports are identified where possible. Support officers also contact students at critical times in the academic year, especially around exam time to ensure the students have access to supports they may need. Access Students are provided with a top up scholarship, administered by the Post-Entry-Officers. The Scholarship is provided twice yearly to Access students throughout their studies. Students may also apply for further financial supports through the DCU Student Assistance Fund - based on individual circumstances. Entry criteria: Achieve the minimum entry requirements of the University and any specific programme requirements Meet the socio-economic criteria Have a high level of motivation Attend an interview/audition if necessary Successfully complete the Summer School / Orientation programme Complete the application form and provide all necessary documentation DCU SCHOLARSHIPS 1 SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS DCU supports the holistic development of talented athletes and recognises their increasing need to successfully balance both academic and sporting commitments. DCU facilitates this vision through the Sports Scholarship Programme. The Sport Scholarship programme is an athlete led development programme whereby a network of support services and expertise are tailored to the individual needs of the athlete. The programme grades support depending on the athlete's achievement, potential and need, with the objective of remaining
flexible to support the diverse needs of the athlete, ensuring a balanced approach to training, performance and academic excellence. Athletes are allocated a Sport Scholarship at one of two levels Elite or Talented and up to a maximum of 3000 in support services. Sport Scholarships were first introduced in DCU in 1996 in the form of GAA sport scholarships. In recent years the programme has expanded greatly and students have been awarded sport scholarships in Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Camogie, Canoe, Gaelic Football, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Hurling, Rugby, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer and Tennis. DCU is also committed to the development of sporting excellence amongst students with a disability. To demonstrate this, resources have been allocated towards supporting talented athletes with a physical disability. Sport Scholarships are only offered to students that have met the DCU admission requirements through the CAO system and are enrolled on a programme of academic study at DCU. The offer of a Sport Scholarship award does not include any special reductions in entry criteria or the offer of an academic place at DCU. The benefits of a DCU Sport Scholarship award may include: Membership to the University Sports Complex and high performance facilities: High Performance Gym 25m Recovery Pool Ice baths Indoor Sprint Track Flexibility Studio 360 Degree Athlete Centred Services Subsidised campus accommodation Financial support for academic fees, equipment, books, travel to competition etc High Performance Education Talks and Workshops Goal Setting and Performance Planning Career Guidance Support Personal tuition (where necessary) Access to National & International elite competition Fitness Testing
Sports Injury Management Strength & Conditioning Sports Psychology Sports Nutrition Biomechanical Analysis Eligibility To apply for the DCU Sports Scholarship programme athletes must fulfil the eligibility criteria listed below**: Applications will be considered from current students and also from prospective students. In order to be considered for a sport scholarship prospective students must meet the DCU admission requirements through the CAO system and must enrol on a programme of academic study at DCU. Current students must show academic progression and maintain a satisfactory academic standard throughout the duration of their course. Only sports recognised by the Irish Sports Council will be considered. Please contact the Irish Sports Council for more information on tel: 01 860 8800 or visit www.irishsportscouncil.ie Compete and perform at International, National, Inter-provincial, Inter-County and/or Senior Club level Maintain an appropriate level of commitment to the DCU sports club in your sport, in intervarsity and other competitions and/or training Contribute to the administration, coaching, promotion and development of the DCU club Short listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview. The panel will consider the applicant s current level of performance to include frequency and duration of achievement, potential in their sport and the possible contribution to sport at DCU. 2 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS The DCU Academic Scholarship Awards are presented to DCU-enrolled students on achieving a certain number of CAO points at Leaving Certificate or equivalent. A scholarship of 1000 is awarded to students who gain the required number of points, meet the specific entry requirements and register to study with any of DCU s five (as of September 2015) faculties.
The points requirement for students who wish to study a course in the following faculties is as follows: Faculty of Engineering and Computing Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Science and Health Dublin City University Business School DCU Institute of Education (as of September 2015) Students gaining 570+ CAO points will be awarded 1000 There is no application process for this new academic scholarship. If students gain the stated number of points, meet the specific entry requirements and register in DCU, they will automatically receive the scholarship. In addition to the cash prize, the students, along with their parents or guardians and former school principals, will be invited to come to DCU for an awards ceremony in November. The students will receive their scholarship prize and the former school principal will receive a plaque for the school marking this significant achievement. 3 McALEESE SCHOLARSHIPS - NI STUDENTS The DCU McAleese Scholarships were introduced in 2014 to make study at DCU more accessible to Northern Ireland students. Open to all CAO applicants applying to DCU with a permanent home address in Northern Ireland, up to 40 scholarships are available for entry 2015. The scholarship scheme, named in honour of former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese and Chancellor of DCU, Dr Martin McAleese, was launched in 2014 and aims to address the low level of NI students being admitted to universities in the South - currently only 1% of the student population. As the vast majority of NI A-level students take only three A-levels, these students find themselves
at a disadvantage under the current CAO scoring system where only a student with four A*s can score maximum points. This means that students with excellent results in three A-levels will find themselves with scores well below the requirement for many programmes at some Irish universities. DCU applicants with a permanent home address in Northern Ireland, presenting 3 A Level results, with a minimum requirement of 2 A and 1 B grades may be eligible for the McAleese Scholarship. These scholarships include a cash award of 1000 and allow successful applicants to gain one of forty reserved places across a number of DCU undergraduate programmes. Applicants must meet DCU minimum entry requirements and specific programme entry requirements as outlined on the DCU website here. Applicants should apply through CAO and submit the McAleese Scholarship Application Form directly to DCU, by the normal closing date of 1st February or before the late closing date of 1st May. Entry Requirements DCU applicants with a permanent home address in Northern Ireland, presenting 3 A Level results, with a minimum requirement of 2 A and 1 B grades may be eligible for the McAleese Scholarship. These scholarships include a cash award and allow successful applicants to gain one of forty reserved places across a number of DCU undergraduate programmes. Applicants must meet DCU minimum entry requirements and specific programme entry requirements as outlined on the DCU website here. How to Apply Applicants should apply through Central Applications Office (CAO) and submit the McAleese Scholarship Application Form directly to DCU, by the normal closing date of 1st February or before the late closing date of 1st May. Academic Scholarships: http://www4.dcu.ie/prospective/scholarships.shtml McAleese Scholarships: http://www4.dcu.ie/prospective/scholarships.shtml