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General Information
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Scholarships and Awards
Since its foundation in 1592, Trinity College has sought to assist
students of limited means. Although financial assistance is not
normally given to first-year students, there are exhibitions that
you may be entitled to. For students in later years provision is
made through the Financial Assistance Committee. You should
consult your tutor when you come to Trinity College for more
information.
Entrance exhibitions
Entrance Exhibitions are awarded to Junior Freshmen (first year)
new entrants provided that sufficient merit is shown in public
examination results. Each exhibition is in the form of a book
prize worth €300 over two years. Exhibitioners and their parents/
guardians are invited to attend a ceremony during their first term.
The schools in which exhibitioners received their post-primary
education are informed.
Sizarships
Sizars are Entrance Exhibitioners of limited means who have
Commons (evening meal) free of charge. Application to be
considered for the award of a sizarship should be made to
the Admissions Office on or before 1 October of the year of
entry. Application forms may be downloaded from
www.tcd.
ie/Admissions/undergraduate/apply/forms
. Sizarships are
normally tenable for the first two years of an undergraduate
course.
Foundation scholarships
Students in the Senior Freshman (second) year may compete
for a foundation scholarship. Up to seventy foundation scholars
are elected annually on the basis of performance in the
scholarship examination, which is usually held in the week
before the start of Hilary term. Foundation scholars are entitled
to certain privileges, which include having their course fees
paid by the College (non-EU students pay EU fees), Commons
(evening meal) free and an entitlement to College rooms free of
charge during the academic year. Foundation scholarships are
normally held for a term of five years.
Sport scholarships
Every year sports scholarships are awarded to sportsmen and
sportswomen of national/international standard who come to
study and compete for Trinity College. The scholarships provide
the following benefits:
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Financial grant.
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Physiological assessment/fitness testing and follow-up
training.
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Workshops to include Nutrition, Psychology etc.
Scholarships are open to all sports and are awarded to first-
year students and are tenable for one year, however, they may
be renewed (on a yearly basis) for up to three additional years.
Application forms may be downloaded from the website listed
below. The closing date for applications is Friday 6 July 2012.
For a full list of current sports scholars and further information
on the programme, please contact the Department of Sport:
Tel: +353 1 896 1502
E-mail:
sport@tcd.ie
Website:
www.tcd.ie/sport
Recipients of 2010 sports scholarships.