University of Limerick - The Critchley Prize

The Critchley Prize

You receive a one-off cash prize at the University of Limerick (UL) in Ireland for being the top first-year maths student. The amount is not publicly stated. The prize honours Dr Robert Critchley, Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at UL from 1977 to 2007. It goes to the eligible maths student with the highest first-year QCA, UL's grade point average across all your modules.

Who can apply

• University: You study at the University of Limerick.
• Year of study: You are in your first year.
• Programme: You are enrolled in BSc Financial Mathematics (LM058), or in the Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics and Physics, or Economics and Mathematical Sciences option of BSc Mathematics (LM124).
• Maths modules: You take five or more maths modules in your first year.
• Grades: You have the highest first-year QCA of all eligible students. Only one prize is awarded.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

There is nothing to apply for. The prize goes automatically to the eligible student with the highest first-year QCA.

You can find more scholarships in our guide Scholarships in Ireland.