Munster Technological University - Thomas McEllistrim Memorial Scholarship

Thomas McEllistrim Memorial Scholarship

You get a one-off award of 1,000 EUR for one academic year. One student receives it each year at Munster Technological University's (MTU) Kerry Campus in Tralee, Ireland. The scholarship was set up in 1974 in memory of Tom McEllistrim, a local politician who campaigned for better access to education. It is one of several awards given out at the Kerry Campus awards evening.

Who can apply

• Where you study: You are a first-year student at MTU's Kerry Campus in Tralee.
• Field of study: You study one of the eligible programmes at the Kerry Campus. These focus on engineering, agriculture and health subjects. Recent winners studied agricultural science and nursing.
• Grades: You have the best Leaving Certificate results (the Irish school-leaving exam) among the entering students in the eligible programmes.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

You do not apply separately. The award goes automatically to the first-year student with the top exam results in the eligible programmes. It is presented at the annual scholarships and awards evening at MTU's Kerry Campus.

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