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St. Louis Community School,

Kiltimagh

Parents Evening

Scholarships2018

Walburg Ruane: Guidance

Counsellor: St Louis CS

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•Academic Scholarships

•Access Programmes

•Sports Scholarships•Student Grant Scheme



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‘CAO REMINDER’

• 1st February Deadline

• Change of Mind (May-

July)25/01/18 Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘HEAR-REMINDER

• Income & Medical Card or Social

Welfare

Plus one other

• Socio Economic Group

• Area-high unemployment

• DEIS School

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‘HEAR-REMINDER

• INCOME- Hear income limit-

2016

• MEDICAL CARD-31 DEC 2017

• SOCIAL WELFARE- 26 weeks

in 2016



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• SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUP: non-

manual, semi-skilled, unskilled

manual & agricultural workers

• AREA PROFILE- high

• Unemployment

• St Louis is not a DEIS SchoolWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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• FEBRUARY 1ST- CAO application

• MARCH 1ST – Hear application

online (FILL IN ONLINE)

• APRIL 1ST – submit all

documentations to CAO-CAO

number & PPS number on all

documentationWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘DARE REMINDER’• Disabilities: Asperger’s

Syndrome/Autism/ADHD/Specific

Learning

Difficulties(dyslexia)/Dyspraxia/

Dysgraphia/Vision or Hearing

impairment/ Mental Health

Conditions/Speech & Language

difficulties/physical disabilities 25/01/18 Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘DARE-REMINDER’

• Section A: Applicant information

• Section B: Second Level

Academic Reference

• Section C: Evidence of Disability



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• Consult DARE handbook

• FEBRUARY 1ST – CAO application

• MARCH 1ST – Dare application online-

complete Section A

• APRIL 1ST – submit Section B

(academic reference) & Section C

(evidence of disability)Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘ACADEMIC

SCHOLARSHIP’



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‘Academic Scholarships’

• Available in every Higher Institute of Education (Universities & IT)

• Awarded based on highest points

• Students identified by CAO



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‘Naughton Scholarship’• Naughton Foundation

• Promotes study of

Engineering, Science &

Technology



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‘Who is Eligible?’ “Applicable Counties”:

Letrim, Louth, Meath,

Monaghan, Sligo & Mayo



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“Applicable Subjects”:

2 of the following Leaving

Cert Science & Maths

Subjects (Physics, Chemistry,

Biology, Engineering, Maths

& Applied Maths)Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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• 2 students per county

• 1st place – 4000 euro per

Year

• 2nd place- 2000 euro per

YearWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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d‘Application Process’

• Deadline: May 2018

• Application form online:

www.thenaughtonfoundation.ie

• Complete online or post 25/01/18 Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘Personal Statement’

• (250 words) outline any non-academic pursuits & achievements including sporting & voluntary activities etc



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• (150 words) why you are choosing to study your chosen course

• (150 words) how scholarship would be of benefit to you during your studies & future



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‘Selection Criteria’

• Selection Panel

• Preference given to highest points in ‘applicable subjects’

• Interest, ability & potential of student



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• Motivation, commitment & disposition to benefit from 3rd

level

• Personal Statement

• Short listing applies

• Interviews may apply25/01/18 Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘Award of Scholarship’

• Once they receive their Leaving

Cert Results

• Submit online via link on website:

www.thenaughtonfoundation.ie



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Scholarship awarded subject to:

• Verification of Leaving Cert

results

• Verification of Application form

• Contact with referees



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• An offer of a place &

confirmation of registration on

a relevant 3rd level course



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MAGNITUDE FOUNDATION

SCHOLARSHIP

Introduced in 2015



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What’s involved’

•7000 euro per year (degree &

leadership development

Programme)

•Personal Mentor

•Voluntary tuition



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‘How do I apply?’

•Online registration (July 2018)

•Online Application form open

(July- Early August)



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• Must up load leaving cert

results in August

• •Interviews late August

• Download information from

website 25/01/18 Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘JAMES MASSEY

KEEGAN SCHOLARSHIP’

• NUIG- ANY PROGRAMME

• MAYO STUDENTS ONLY

• BASED ON LEAVING CERT

RESULTS



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‘J P MCMANUS’

• J P McManus Trust

• 100 top performing Leaving Certs

• Over 26 counties

• Annual Value 6,750 euro



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‘Entrance scholarship’

• NUIG: (1,525 euro)

• MAYNOOTH: (1,000 euro) 500

points

• UCD: (1,000 euro) 540 pointsWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK’

• 3 OPTIONS

• AIB BEST STUDENT AWARD:

( Business & Nursing) 500 euro



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• SOCS BURSARY: Female

students (History, Politics,

sociology & social studies) 1500

• WEB: ‘Women in Engineering’

500 euro



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‘ACCESS

PROGRAMMES’



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‘Access Programmes’

GMIT

‘Pilot Access Scholarship

Programme’



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• Closing Date: May 2018

• 10 scholarships @ 5000

euro



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‘ Who is Eligible?’

• EU Citizen

• Leaving Cert 2018

• Applying for a GMIT

programme



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• Satisfy general & specific

criteria

Eligible for 3rd level maintance

grant scheme (income 2017)

Academic reference from school



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‘Selection Criteria’

• Leaving Cert points within 50

points of the 2018 1st round

• Completed application form

• Academic ReferenceWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Interest, Knowledge &

Commitment to the chosen

programme

• Short listing may apply

• Interviews: August 2018



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‘Access Programme’

NUIG/St Angela’s Sligo



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‘Who can apply?’

• Mature Students (22 years

onwards)

• School Leavers (18-22yrs)



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‘What’s involved?’

•Foundation Year

•Acquire skills, knowledge

& competencies



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• Socio-Economic Circumstances

• If your eligible for a maintance

grant you meet the criteria

• Application forms are online:

[email protected] Ruane: Guidance


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• Interview

• Not a filler year

• Must have idea of what career

path you wish to pursue



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• Guaranteed to be offered a

place on a 3rd level programme

in:

NUIG & ST ANGELA’S

SLIGO



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‘St Angela’s Sligo’

• BA of Education (Home

Economics )

• BA of Applied Science in Food

& Business Management



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• BA if Arts (Health &

Disability)

• BA in Nursing (General)

• BA in Nursing (Disability)



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‘NUIG’

•BA of Arts

•BA of Commerce

•BA of Civil Law & Corporate

Law



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• BA of Science

• BA of Engineering

• BA of Occupational Therapy

• BA of Speech & Language

TherapyWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Closing Dates: ‘Provisional’

• Mature Students: August 2018

• School Leavers: August 2018



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‘How to apply?’

• Request Application Form from

Access office (0719195575)

• Download from Website:

March onwards



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• Complete Application form

• Get 2 referees

• Provide evidence of financial

status



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‘Interviews’

• Mature Students: June & Sept

• School Leavers: Sept



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Contact

• [email protected]

or 091 493553

• [email protected]

way.ie or 071 9195575Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘BREAKING THE

MOULD ACCESS

PROGRAMME’ SLIGO IT



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‘WHO IS ELIGIBILE?’

• Under 22 years on 1st Jan 2018

• 1st time Leaving Cert

• Any Fetac Level 5 programme

• FAMILY INCOME: 30,500

EURO IN 2017Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Not part of HEAR Programme

• Applications forms available from

school

• Referees Report completed by

school



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• Must meet Entry Requirements

for chosen course

• Must commit to 2 week

preparatory summer school



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DEADLINE

• Application Form: FEB 28TH

2018

• Financial Documentation:

APRIL 1ST 2018

• Referees Report: APRIL 1ST

2018 Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘KIRAN PATHAK

PHARMACY SCHOLARSHIP’

Royal College of Surgeon’s

Ireland



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‘WHO IS ELIGIBLE?’

• Meet HEAR eligibility

• Dependant on Social Welfare

• Medical Card

• Exempt from L.Cert Exam FeeWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Be Eligible for Maintenance

Grant

• Meet Entry Requirements for

Pharmacy



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• Submit Academic reference

from school

• Submit a Personal Statement



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‘SELECTION PROCESS’

• Selection Panel appointed by

RCSI

• Short List- Interview

• Combination of selection criteria

& Leaving Cert ResultsWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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‘AIM HIGH MEDICINE

SCHOLARSHIP’

Royal College of Surgeon’s Ireland



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‘WHO IS ELIGIBLE?’

• Meet HEAR eligibility

• Dependant on Social Welfare

• Medical Card

• Exempt from L.Cert Exam FeeWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Be Eligible for Maintenance

Grant

• Meet Entry Requirements for

Medicine

• Submit a Personal StatementWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Receive a min of 480 points in

Leaving Cert

• Completed HPAT

• NO DEADLINE LISTED



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‘SELECTION PROCESS’

• Selection Panel appointed by RCSI

• Short List- Interview

• Combination of selection criteria &

Leaving Cert Results



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‘Sports Scholarships’

• Applies in all Universities & IT

• Must meet admissions

requirements of college



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• Compete & perform @

international, national, inter-

provincial, inter-county & or

senior level

• Commit to your college club



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View online for closing dates:

• Carlow IT: Aug 2018

• DCU: 1st July 2018

• UCD: April 2018

• Maynooth: May 2018Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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• Trinity: July 2018

• NUIG: 31st July 2018

• Cork University: Sept 2018

• University of Limerick: March

2018 Check onlineWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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SUSI- Student Universal

Support Ireland

www.studentfinance.ie



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‘How Grants are Administered’

• Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)

• April 2018

www.studentfinance.ie



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‘New Applicants’

• Grants awarded on confirmation of a place in college (late Aug/early Sept)

• SUSI pay it directly into your Bank Account



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‘Qualifying for a Grant’

• Nationality

• Residence

• Means Tested

• Must be attending College



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‘Means Testing’

• Dependable on Income 2017

• PAYE: P21/P60

• Self Employed: Notice of Assessment

• P45- redundancies

• Proof of Social Welfare Payments



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‘How to apply’

• Apply online SUSI (Students Universal Support Ireland)

• New Single Grant- Awarding Authority

• Closing Date: August 2018



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• Online application open from

April 2018

• Start Gathering Documentation

now

• SUSI’s help desk open from May



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UK GRANT SYSTEM

• TUITION LOAN- (£9000)

• Paid directly to college

• Don’t pay back until course

is finished & earning



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UK GRANT SYSTEM

• MAINTENCE LOAN- must

pay back

• MAINTENCE GRANT-

don’t have to pay back

‘LIVING COST’Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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UK GRANT SYSTEM

• REGISTER-

www.gov.uk/studentfinance

• Fill in application with relevant

authority (England, NI or

Wales)Walburg Ruane: Guidance


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http://www.gov.uk/studentfinance


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UK GRANT SYSTEM

‘FREE FEES IN SCOTLAND’

• www.saas.gov.uk

• ‘Student Awards Agency for

Scotland’

• RegisterWalburg Ruane: Guidance


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http://www.saas.gov.uk/


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‘APPOINTMENTS

AVAILABLE’



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