Sports Scholarships

In order to be eligible for the award of a scholarship, applicants must be:

1. A new entrant entering on a full-time programme at ATU Donegal for the first time in 2022/23. This includes a person entering:
   • the first year of a full-time undergraduate programme, or
   • as advanced entry on a subsequent year of an undergraduate programme, or
   • a full-time student on a postgraduate programme.
   
   
2. And the applicant must:
   • be/have been a member of a GAA Inter-county team (Minor, U20 or Senior) and a regular starting player in the current year or in the previous 12-24 months.
   • be/have been a member of a League of Ireland Soccer team and a regular starting player in the current year.
   • be/have been a member of an Irish International Underage Basketball panel or Academy or National League team and a regular starting player in the current year or in the previous 18 months.
   • be/have been a member of a team sport competing at National/International level outside of GAA, Soccer and Basketball and displayed outstanding potential and a regular starting player in the current year or in the previous 18 months.
   • have demonstrated an ability to compete as a Junior or Senior International and would normally have competed at European/World Championship level in an individual sport recognised by Student Sport Ireland

Successful applicants will be offered a scholarship of €1500 or €750. In subsequent years, successful candidates will be considered for further annual scholarships of €1500 or €750 provided they continue to meet the eligibility criteria and performance criteria.

Additional benefits of being a New Entrant Scholarship holder include:

• Free Membership of the LYIT Fitness Suite and High-Performance Gym
• Educational Workshops
• Academic and Sports Mentoring
• Strength & Conditioning Programmes
• Compete at Highest Level in Intervarsity/College Sport
• Coaching support
• Career Guidance Support
• ATU Donegal Sports Merchandise
• Physiotherapy and Injury Rehabilitation

1. Conditional offers will be made within 1 month of the closing date.
2. Only those who have accepted a valid offer of a full-time place, and are registered at ATU Donegal, will receive the New Entrant Sports Scholarship award.
3. All decisions made by the Sports Scholarship Committee are final.
4. The Scholarship in only available in the year in which it is offered. It may not be deferred

Payment of all New Entrant Sports Scholarship Awards will be made to the successful applicant, following evidence of registration onto a full-time programme at ATU Donegal, being obtained by the Sports Office.

Payment of the New Entrant Sports Scholarship will be made to the successful candidate in 3 instalments as follows:

• The first instalment will be paid to the payee in November,
• The second instalment will be paid in February, subject to the candidate passing examinations.
• The third instalment will be paid in June, subject to progressing to the next academic year.

For queries in relation to the New Entrant Sports Scholarship programme please contact Michael Murphy, Head of Sport at sports@lyit.ie