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TAP Student Scholarship Fund

Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) receives valuable financial support from a range of private and corporate supporters of Trinity College. This funding enables us to provide a number of scholarships for TAP students who meet specific criteria as detailed in the scholarship guidelines. Scholarships range from approximately €1,000 to €5,000 per annum, subject to the terms and conditions listed below. TAP scholarship applications are only open for incoming first-year Junior Fresh students. For more information please contact us at tapundergraduates@tcd.ie. Students who are successful in their scholarship application will be required to commit to the following:

  • Provide a 300-word essay/ personal statement which outlines their course of study, extra-curricular activities, and the impact which the scholarship is having on their time in college. They may also be asked to provide photographs that will be used in TAP promotional materials.
  • Consider becoming a TAP Ambassador
  • Students may be asked to prioritise meeting with the donors who support their scholarship, to discuss their experience on the course and the impact of the scholarship. This also includes attending donor events that TAP may organise. 
  • All Scholarships are paid via bank transfer monthly from November to May, except for benefactions which are paid bi annually in November and February.
  • The scholarship award will be reviewed annually. Payment of the scholarship is contingent on the student fulfilling the above requirements and is also subject to the funding being made available from the donors.
  • Students who discontinue their course of study, must notify The Post-Entry Team immediately at tapundergraduates@tcd.ie.
  • Students can only be in receipt of one Scholarship or Bursary in the event they are awarded multiple Scholarships they will be awarded the one with the highest value.
  • Scholarship recipients are not prioritised for the general ESF/Student Assistance Fund Bursary. However, they can apply through ESF/Student Assistance Fund for assistance with placement, financial emergency, and parent payments.

A brief description of the scholarships available from alumni, private donors and corporate funds is available upon request. Further information on financial support available to those attending higher education is available at www.studentfinance.ie.