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UCC Sport Scholarship Deadline
UCC SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE is approaching fast! Don't miss out, make sure you apply before closing deadline of 14th April
UCC Sport provides sports scholarships to talented dual career athletes to support them to progress in their studies and education.
The UCC Sport Scholarship programme aims to support athletes achieve their full potential and is divided into two main strands UCC Team Sport Scholarships and UCC Individual Sport Scholarship.
UCC Sport Scholarship Programme Details
UCC Sport provides sports scholarships to talented dual career athletes to support them to progress in their studies and education.
The UCC Sport Scholarship programme aims to support athletes achieve their full potential and is divided into two main strands UCC Team Sport Scholarships and UCC Individual Sport Scholarship.
Types of UCC Sports Scholarships
The UCC Sport Scholarship programme aims to support athletes achieve their full potential and is divided into two main strands:
- 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.
- UCC Team Sport Scholarships which covers Hockey, Rugby, Soccer and Gaelic games: Gaelic Football, Hurling, Ladies Gaelic Football and Camogie.
- The Quercus Talented Students' Programme is a scholarship programme that supports and promotes excellence in academia, sport, creative and performing arts, active citizenship & innovation/entrepreneurship. Visit the Quercus website for more information.
Within these scholarships there are several sponsored scholarships -
- MJ Dowling Hurling Scholarship
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Moss Keane Rugby Scholarship
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Jason Foley Memorial Scholarship
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Bank of Ireland Scholarships
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Gym+Coffee Women in Sport Scholarships (new for 2022/23)
Key Dates 2024-25
The key dates for the 2024/25 Sports Scholarships are:
| Action | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|
| UCC Sport Scholarship Applications open online |
06th of February 2024 |
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| Closing date: Applications |
Sunday 18th of August 2024 at 8 pm. |
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| Confirm 24.25 Sports Scholarships |
16th - 30th of September 2024 |
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| Athlete Induction, Performance Planning Completed (2nd, 3rd, 4th years) |
1st - 30th of October 2024 |
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| Athlete Induction, Performance Planning Completed (new students) |
1st - 30th of October 2024 | |
| Payment 1 of Sport Scholarship |
30th of November 2024 | |
| Payment 2 of Sport Scholarship |
30th of June 2025 |
How to Apply
The application process for the 24.25 scholarship programme is now closed.
Further Information
For more information on all UCC Sports Scholarships contact sport@ucc.ie or +353 (21) 4904752
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