GAA Scholarships

Other eligibility requirements

Scholarships are available to both male and female students on full time registered courses.
Eligibility is based on an applicant’s ability to continuously demonstrate a high level of performance at inter county level in one of the following codes: Mens Gaelic Football, Ladies Football, Hurling, Camogie. 

Maynooth University GAA club provides a holistic approach to developing our athletes as both individual and team players. This is achieved through a network of student support services, performance programmes, expertise, and top class facilities including our new on campus High Performance Team Gym, highly experienced coaching staff and strength and conditioning support systems. Our programme offers valuable support to students in their pursuit of sporting and academic excellence. 
 
High Performance Supports

• MU High Performance Team Gym access
• Access to S&C, Nutrition & Sports Psychology support
• Medical & Physio Support
• Access to Stats Sports GPS tracker
• Fitness Testing Analysis
• Access to on campus accommodation (Limited Availability)
• High Performance Seminars
• Player Development Tracking Support via RYPT Application
• Career Development and Academic Support
• Video Analysis Support
• 60 CAO Points Concession (Limited availability for MH001 course)
• Financial Bursary (Dependant on award) 

Incoming First Year Applicants

Scholarship applications open for incoming first year CAO applicants in November annually. Closing date for incoming CAO applicants is April 1st annually. The link to the online application form can be accessed from November. See applying tab above.
The minimum requirement to apply is to represent your county at minor grade upwards e.g. U20 & Senior.