Sanctuary Scholarship

The Sanctuary Scholarship is for those who are in the International Protection System living in Ireland who are not eligible for state supports and are progressing to undergraduate higher education for the first time.  

There are two types of scholarship: Full Scholarship and Fee only scholarship.

Full Scholarship covers:

• All fees (Student Contribution, Tuition Fees and Materials Fees) 
• Cost of maintenance to the value of the Full Adjacent top up grant 
• A mentor to support and guide successful applicants throughout their time at ATU. 

Fee only scholarship covers: 

• All fees (Student Contribution, Tuition Fees and Materials Fees) 
• A mentor to support and guide successful applicants throughout their time at ATU. 

Eligibility 

To apply applicants must satisfy all of the following conditions: 

• Are not eligible for state support for higher education. 
• Must be in the International Protection System, living in Ireland (except at deportation stage) 
• Have applied for a programme at ATU via CAO**
• Be an entrant into higher education in Ireland for the first time 

Opening and Closing Date of Applications

Opening date for the application form is 8th April 2025 and closing date is 30th June 2025.

How to Apply 

Applications will be accepted through the Sanctuary Scholarship Application Form

Please refer to the above eligibility criteria before applying.

**CAO deadline for late applications is 1^st May 2025.  If you have not yet applied, please do so as it is essential for fulfilling the eligibility criteria for this scholarship. Further detail and access to apply via www.cao.ie.