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A
number of potential sources of funding exist for students with a disability.
Check our Grants and Schemes area for more detailed descriptions of possible
funding.
The ESF Fund for Students with a Disability
Investing in your future
This fund is provided by the ESF Fund through the Department of Education and Science. You can obtain application forms from the Disability Officer and we can assist you in making your application.
Scholarships
- The Fulbright Scholarship
- The NUI Scholarship
- The NUI (O'Brien Bequest) Award Scheme for Students with Disabilities
- The NUIM Disability Scholarship Fund Application Form
The closing date for the The NUI (O'Brien Bequest) Award Scheme for Students with Disabilities Application is 2nd November 2009.
The closing date for the Disability Scholarship Fund Application is 1st November 2009.
Please note that the closing date of the NUI Award scheme is also 1st November.
Other areas of funding
- The Grant: check with your Local County Council or VEC;
- BTE or Back to Education Allowance: check with your local Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs Office;
- Disability Allowance: check with your local Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs Office;
- Local Partnership or ADM Community Groups
Please note that you are not guaranteed to receive funding from the above sources; each source has its own criteria for allocating awards. For more information please contact the relevant agencies.
