| Scholarship Name | Value / Coverage | Eligibility / Key Highlights | Application & Deadline |
| University of Galway Excellence Scholarship | €1,500 | Automatically awarded to 40 top-performing new entrants based on CAO points. | No application required. |
| Creative Arts Performance Points Scholarship | Additional 40 CAO points | For students with exceptional talent in Creative Writing, Drama, Music, Film, or Digital Media. | Online application; Opens Jan 31, 2026; Deadline May 2026 (TBC). |
| Sporting Excellence Scholarships | Varies (Elite Athlete & Performance Points) | For outstanding athletes; includes grants, coaching, physiotherapy, nutrition, and academic support. | One online application; Opens Spring 2026 (TBC). |
| Civic Engagement Scholarship | €1,500 | Recognises leadership and community involvement (e.g., Gaisce, Foroige, Young Social Innovators). | Online application; Opens Spring 2026. |
| University of Sanctuary Scholarship | Full fee waiver + €3,300 stipend | For refugees, asylum seekers, Travellers, and vulnerable immigrant groups. | Apply via Access Centre; Deadline Summer 2026. |
| Mature Student Entrance Scholarship | €1,500 (first year) | For 30 mature students (aged 23+) beginning full-time undergraduate studies. | No application; awarded automatically. |
| 1916 Bursary Fund | €1,500–€5,000 per year | For socio-economically disadvantaged students; co-funded by EU & Govt. of Ireland. | Opens Sept 2026 (TBC). |
| Uversity Scholarship | €5,000–€7,000 per year | For adult learners (aged 23+) pursuing a Bachelor’s degree for the first time. | Opens Feb 1, 2026. |
| Google Insight Scholarship | €5,000 per year (up to 5 years) | For underrepresented groups (HEAR, DARE, Travellers, Women in STEM) in STEM-related courses. | October 2026 after enrolment. |
| Hygeia Scholarship (Access) | €4,000 per year | For low-income students in Business or Engineering; includes internship opportunities. | Apply after enrolment; Deadline Oct 2026. |
| James Massey Keegan Scholarship (Mayo) | €1,500 (one-time) | For top student from County Mayo entering University of Galway. | Automatic; no application. |
| Optum North-West Healthcare Scholarship (Donegal) | €25,000 total | For students from Donegal pursuing healthcare-related programmes. | Apply directly to Optum; Deadline April 2026. |
| Pauline & Bunnie Jones Scholarship (Roscommon) | €3,250 per year (4 years) | For four students from County Roscommon based on CAO points. | Apply online; Deadline Aug 1, 2026. |
| Terence O’Malley DLA Piper Scholarship (Law) | €7,500 (total) | For one Law student from the West of Ireland. | Apply after enrolment in Year 1. |
| Cunningham Civil & Marine Scholarship (Engineering) | €10,000 total (€2,000/year) | For Civil Engineering students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds. | Apply after enrolment; Deadline Oct 2026. |
| Dr Karen Guinee Scholarship (Medicine) | €6,250 per year | For Medicine students facing financial or personal challenges. | Online application with personal statement; interviews required. |
| CLS Excellence Scholarship (Science) | €3,000 per year (4 years) | For high-achieving Science students in receipt of SUSI grant. | Online application; Deadline Oct 2026. |
| Naughton Scholarship (National Scheme) | €6,000 per year (up to 4 years) | For Irish students studying Science, Engineering, or Technology at third level. | Online application opens March 2026. |
| All-Ireland Scholarships (National Scheme) | €6,750 per year | For high-achieving students from non-fee-paying schools receiving SUSI grants. | Automatically selected; via JP McManus Trust. |
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