Reminder: All Ireland Scholarships 2025 – Closing date for applications 28 AUGUST 2025

The All-Ireland Scholarship Scheme which is funded by JP McManus supplies financial support to high achieving students from low-income households. The scholarships were first awarded in the Republic of Ireland in 2008 and became available in Northern Ireland in 2009.

The scholarship offers students financial support of £5,500 per annum for the duration of their undergraduate programme.

Twenty-five scholarships will be awarded to students who attend a grant aided post primary school or a Further Education College in Northern Ireland.

• Nineteen Scholarships will be awarded to the top ‘A’ Level students from grant aided Post Primary Schools. A minimum of two Scholarships will be offered in each county based on where students live.
• Six Scholarships will be awarded to the top Level 3 Extended Diploma students from Further Education Colleges. One Scholarship will be awarded in each of the six Further Education Colleges.

To be eligible applicants must have been in receipt of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) at the time of examination, and due to begin an undergraduate course in university in the academic year of 2025/26.

The Department for the Economy oversees the administration of the Northern Ireland scholarship applications in conjunction with the promotion of the scheme by CCEA and the Further Education (FE) Principals Group.

If any of our leaving students feel they may be eligible then please make an application for this valuable scholarship.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 4pm on Thursday 28 August 2025.

Further information and application forms are available from: All Ireland Scholarships | nidirect

If you have any queries in relation to the scholarship, please contact AllIrelandScholarships@economy-ni.gov.uk