Sports Scholarship Eligibility

Eligibility for New Entrants to ATU:

To be eligible for selection for a Sports Scholarship, the applicant must:

• Be eligible for admission to ATU as an undergraduate/postgraduate student for the first time
• Be pursuing a full-time course at any ATU campus, including ATU St. Angela’s
• Be participating in a sport recognised by Sport Ireland.  In exceptional circumstances ATU may accept applications from athletes who are participating in sports not recognised by Sport Ireland.
• Be available to compete for the university within their chosen sport
• Have demonstrated high achievement in their chosen sport (level of achievement is relevant to the sport) in the last 2 years – See sporting level required.
• Demonstrate outstanding ability in their chosen sport and demonstrate an ability to compete at Provincial, National or International level

Note: Scholarship recipients must apply annually to retain their scholarship.  A satisfactory level of academic and sporting progress is essential if the scholarship is to be renewed on an annual basis. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not fulfil the criteria above may be considered.