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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to €5,000 per year
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
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.
Benefits
Tier 1: €5,000 per annum. In 2025/26, Tier 1 Bursaries will be awarded to a total of 400 new entrant undergraduate students for the duration of their studies.
Tier 2: €2,000 per annum. In 2025/26, Tier 2 Bursaries were awarded to a total of 200 new entrant undergraduate students for the duration of their studies. Tier 2 Bursaries will be awarded to applicants who meet the criteria for the 1916 Bursary but who did not ultimately qualify for a Tier 1 bursary.
Tier 3: Once-Off Bursary (€1,500 payable for 2025/26 academic year only). The number of Tier 3 bursaries is to be determined based on existing underspends in the system from 2024/25 and the remaining balance after continuing (including postgraduate) bursaries have been allocated for 2025/26.
Eligibility
- Socio-economically disadvantaged communities
- Socio-economic groups that have low participation rates in higher education
- Students with a disability
- Students who are carers
- QQI or Further Education award holders
- Lone and/or teen parents in receipt of a long-term means-tested social welfare payment
- Members of the Irish Traveller Community
- Members of the Roma Community
- First time, mature student entrants and 2nd chance mature students
- Persons from ethnic minorities who are lawfully present in the State
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Ireland
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
10 Oct 2026
Applicants must apply online via the 1916 Bursary Application Portal.
It is advised that applicants should not use a phone or tablet to apply. Applicants are advised to use Chrome or Edge internet browsers when applying.
An application you have started can be re-opened and edited anytime up until submitted or until 5pm on the 10th of October.
Only one fully completed and submitted application per applicant will be assessed for a 1916 Bursary.
Submitted applications will produce a pop-up message confirming submission. Applicants can also view the information in the portal under Application Section - Submitted.