2024/25 Ulster GAA Student Bursary Scheme open

October 23rd, 2024

The GAA has announced details of the 2024/2025 GAA National Student Bursary.

The scheme reiterates the Association’s commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by acknowledging their interest in our Games and supporting their educational development.

It is open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course (except those who hold another GAA-related or college scholarship/bursary) and who are active participants in their Higher Education GAA club.

The scheme is administered by the respective Provincial Councils and recipients will again be selected based on a range of criteria focused on their commitment to Higher Education GAA. A number of awards will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching, officiating and administration.

Ulster GAA welcomes applications from those students from our province regardless whether their attendance is at a college inside or outside of Ulster.

Applicants must:

be attending a full-time undergraduate course at a University or third level College;
be eligible, under Comhairle Ardoideachais Constitution and Bye Laws, to play in Higher Education GAA Competitions;
be in their second year of study, or above, i.e. ‘freshers’ are ineligible to apply;
not be in receipt of any other Bursary/Scholarship or Sports Academy Scholarships, where they are in receipt of ‘in kind’ benefits;
be actively involved in their Higher Education GAA Club;
Actively involved in a GAA, Camogie or Ladies Football Club in Ulster.

Please note:

Students are ineligible to apply for this award if:

They have received an award from the Ulster GAA Student Bursary Scheme in the past (ineligible to apply for a second award)
They are in a Postgraduate or Master’s Degree Course.
They are senior Inter-County players on their County’s Senior Panel in 2024 (these players should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com)

**The closing date for applications will be Friday 8th November 2024**

Applicants will be informed by Friday 31st January 2025 via email if they have been successful

Those who are successful will not receive their bursary until:

After the Higher Education GAA competitions are completed in 2025
They have attended the Ulster GAA Bursary presentation on the week beginning Monday 24th March 2025

All eligible Ulster Students are invited to apply, via competing the application form here

For further information please contact Ryan McShane at: ryan.mcshane.ulster@gaa.ie