Dearcán Foundation Scholarship

The Dearcán Foundation was founded in 2021 in memory of a John Sisk & Son employee, Dave Tracey, the long serving manager of the John G. Sisk Training Centre. Dave endeavoured to ensure that young people were supported in pursuing whatever their chosen career was whether in construction or otherwise. 

This scholarship offers two students at ATU a scholarship of €5000 to support them in their studies. The funds can be used for living expenses, fees, or other costs. 

Eligibility: 

Applicants must: 

• Be a registered student at ATU 
• Be a new entrant to higher education 
• Be a resident of Ireland 
• Be a citizen of Ireland and/or Northern Ireland 
• Be enrolled in qualifying courses (Qualifying courses: those in quantity surveying, civil engineering, construction management, BIM) 
• Have been approved for third-level maintenance grant, SUSI Special Rate or SUSI Band 1 
• Have come from a DEIS school 
• Confirm willingness to engage with Dearcán Foundation/John Sisk & Son 
• Not be a relation of an employee of John Sisk & Son (son, daughter, parent, sibling, niece, nephew, or grandchild) 

Approximate Timeline 

How to Apply 

To apply, please fill out the online application form, by clicking HERE.

Any applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 

Please note that the application requires confirmation that students agree for ATU to share their personal information with Community Foundation Ireland in order to undergo the assessment process. 

All applications are assessed by Community Foundation Ireland. If you have questions, please contact Melanie Steinhardt msteinhardt@foundation.ie.