What is the 1916 Bursary?
The 1916 Bursary is a financial award to encourage the participation and success of students from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education.
The 1916 Bursary is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and aims to encourage participation and success by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education.
To be eligible for a 1916 Bursary, all applicants must meet, Financial, Priority Group and College Entry eligibility criteria.
Each participating college has a limited number of bursaries which are awarded to the eligible applicants that present the greatest need.
Additional Information
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For more information, contact the Access Office in one of the participating colleges
Who is the 1916 Bursary for?
Any students entering year 1 of an (undergraduate) programme full or part-time, with a household reckonable income less than €25,000* who are in the identified priority groups. *The Special Rate of grant now has 3 thresholds based on how many dependent children are in the household. Less than 4 = €25,000, 4 to 7 = €27,400, 8 or more = €29,702. The income threshold increases by €4,950 per additional person in college.
Can I apply?
To be eligible for a 1916 Bursary, all applicants must meet, Financial, Priority Group and College Entry eligibility criteria.