Department of Education and Skills - Ernest Walton STEM Bursary
Department of Education and Skills €167
Quick facts
Institution
Department of Education and Skills
Program
Ernest Walton STEM Bursary
Amount
€167
Last verified: 6 April 2026
About this scholarship
General Description
The Department of Education and Skills supports students who wish to pursue a 3rd level course in the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Each year there is a minimum of eight bursaries, two for each region: Dublin, rest of Leinster, Munster, Connaught/Ulster. The student gets a yearly amount of 2,000€ for the duration of one undergraduate course and up to a maximum 4 years postgraduate study.
Requirements
Applications are open for DEIS schools students who have selected a STEM course as first choice on their CAO application. They will be expected to be first-time candidates for the Leaving Certificate. Also, they have to be exempt from payment of the Leaving Certificate fee by virtue of holding a medical card.
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