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All Ireland Scholarships

The All Ireland Scholarships Scheme, funded by JP McManus, provides financial support of £5,500 per academic year to the top-performing students from low-income households, intending to do an undergraduate course in the UK or Republic of Ireland.

The All Ireland Scholarships Scheme

The All Ireland Scholarships Scheme (Northern Ireland Awards) gives 25 scholarships per year to top-performing students for the duration of their undergraduate degree course.

The 25 scholarships are awarded across two categories:

  • grant-aided post-primary school students
  • Further Education (FE) college students

The application form and where to send it is different for each category so make sure you pick the right link below, depending on where you study.

Grant-aided post-primary school students

Nineteen scholarships are awarded to the top performing A level students from grant-aided post-primary schools. A minimum of two scholarships are awarded in each county of Northern Ireland, based on the students' home addresses.

You must have been getting Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) at the time of examination and due to start an undergraduate degree at university in September/ October 2022.

Further information and application forms are available from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment at:

  • All Ireland Scholarship Scheme 2022 | CCEA

In anticipation of the planned Royal Mail postal worker strikes on 26 and 31 August, the deadline for applications has been extended to 4.00 pm on Monday 5 September.

Further Education college students

Scholarships are awarded to the top Level 3 Extended Diploma students from FE colleges, with one scholarship being awarded to the top student in each of the six FE colleges.

You must have been getting Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) at the time of examination and due to start an undergraduate degree at university in September/ October 2022.

Further information and application forms are available from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment at:

  • All Ireland Scholarship Scheme 2022 | CCEA

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00 pm on Tuesday 30 August 2022.

Further information

For more information, contact:

  • All Ireland Scholarships - Department for the Economy

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Types of student finance available

  • All Ireland Scholarships
  • Bursaries, scholarships and awards
  • Extra financial help for students
  • Extra help for students with children
  • Financial support for students from outside Northern Ireland
  • Health professional courses
  • Initial Teacher Training
  • Maintenance Grant
  • Postgraduate awards
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  • Support for part-time students
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  • University and college bursaries

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