The Dr Elmer Morrissey Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility

• It shall be open to competition annually only among registered School of Engineering undergraduates and postgraduates who have achieved a mark of at least a 2H1, at the first attempt, in the previous Summer University Examination without compensation and without exemption.
• In the case of postgraduates, the applicant must have achieved an overall mark of at least a 2H1 for their undergraduate degree.
• To be eligible for application, students must be able to demonstrate their contribution to student life at the University, through activity in Clubs, Societies, or other forms of student activity.
• Applications shall be assessed by a selection committee with representation from UCC and the Trustees.
• The assessment shall take into account the academic record, the contribution to student life, and the environmental awareness of the applicants.
• In the case of postgraduates, it would be extremely beneficial if the applicant's area of research is in the area of environmental sustainability and/or renewable energy.
• Applicants may be required to participate in an interview with the adjudicators.
• No award shall be made in a given year if the adjudicators consider that the applications are of an insufficiently high standard.
• In the event that the award is not made in a given year, the sum concerned shall revert to the capital fund.

Scholarship requirements