Maynooth University 2023 GAA Sport Scholarships (Island)

Scholarships are available to both male and female students on full time registered courses.
Eligibility is based on an applicant’s ability to continuously demonstrate a high level of performance at inter county level in one of the following codes:

• Mens Gaelic Football     
• Ladies Football
• Hurling
• Camogie 

• Table of Content
• About Maynooth University
• Maynooth University GAA Sport
• Aim and Benefits of Maynooth University GAA Sport
• Maynooth University GAA Sport Courses
• Requirements for Maynooth University GAA Sport Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Maynooth University

Maynooth University is an internationally recognised institution located 25 kilometres outside of Dublin, Ireland, and is the nation’s fastest growing university. One of four constituent universities of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth University in 2019 placed #43 in the global top 100 universities under 50 years old in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. On 16 June 2017, Maynooth University celebrated its 20th birthday, having been formally established as an autonomous university in 1997. Yet, it traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal... continue reading

Maynooth University GAA Sport

Aim and Benefits of Maynooth University GAA Sport

HIGH PERFORMANCE SUPPORTS

• Glenroyal Gym Membership
• MU High Performance Team Gym access
• Access to S&C, Nutrition & Sports Psychology support
• Medical & Physio Support
• Access to Stats Sports GPS tracker
• Fitness Testing Analysis
• Access to on campus accommodation (Limited Availability)
• High Performance Seminars
• Player Development Tracking Support via RYPT Application
• Career Development and Academic Support
• Video Analysis Support
• 60 CAO Points Concession (Limited availability for MH001 course

Maynooth University GAA Sport Courses

• Sport

Requirements for Maynooth University GAA Sport Qualification

Incoming First Year Applicants
Scholarship applications open for incoming first year CAO applicants in December yearly. Closing date for incoming CAO applicants is April 1st yearly. The minimum requirement to apply is to represent your county at U17 grade upwards. The link to the online application form can be accessed from November. See applying tab above.
 
Continuing and Post Graduate Applicants (2nd -6th year)
Scholarship applications open in August yearly for continuing and post graduate students to apply to the High Performance Programme. The application link to apply for this scholarship opportunity can be accessed on the Maynooth Uni GAA social media pages.
 
Croi Laighean Scholarship Award (2nd – 6th year)
The Credit Union sponsor a scholarship award for a Maynooth University GAA recipient that resides in the Credit Union’s Common Bond, worth €2000. This award is open to continuing and post graduate students only. Interested candidates can apply for this award via the continuing/post graduate process in August yearly.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

 The link to the online application form can be accessed from November.

See applying tab above.

For more details visit: Maynooth University GAA webpage