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GAA Munster Council Bursary at the University of Limerick

You will receive 750 EUR per year, which will be paid in two instalments spread over the academic year. You may reapply for a second year, up to a maximum of two years in total, provided you pass your exams and continue to play an active role in your GAA club at the university. The scholarship is administered by Munster GAA and supports students who are active members of a club affiliated to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the governing body for Gaelic sports such as hurling and Gaelic football.

Who can apply

• University: You are a full-time student at the University of Limerick.
• Home county: You come from one of the six counties in the Munster region: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary or Waterford.
• GAA involvement: You are an active member of your university’s GAA club – as a player, coach or in an organisational role.
• No double funding: You are not currently receiving any other GAA scholarship or any other form of funding in the higher education sector.
• Field of study: All subjects are eligible.
• Nationality: All nationalities can apply.

How to apply

The application forms will be published in September. You can download them from the GAA website or find them on the social media pages of Munster GAA and UL GAA. The application deadline is in early October. Munster GAA will then conduct interviews at the University of Limerick to decide who will receive a scholarship.

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