Application Process for Scholarship Applications
Application process for students applying for sports scholarships
1.Initial contact from interested candidates will go to via sporting bodies.
As a minimum, interested candidates should fulfil:
•Registered player/member of the sporting organisation, at level determined by the sporting organisation
•Demonstrate excellence in their sporting field and/or outstanding commitment to their sport
Individual sporting organisations may also set their own criteria for awarding scholarships and/or may pre-select candidates for scholarships. Information on specific criteria will be provided by the sporting bodies when potential applicants make contact with them.
2.Candidates are provided with an authorisation code by their sporting body to attach to their application to verify that they are eligible. NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT CONFIRMATION OF AWARD OF A SCHOLARSHIP, MERELY ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY.
•Camogie Association 1000–1999
•FAI 2000–2999
•GPA 3000–3999
•IRUPA 4000–4999
•Tennis Ireland 5000–5999
•Ladies’ GAA 6000–6999
Sporting organisations should send weekly report to Hibernia with list of candidates and their scholarship number so we can verify if they have applied or not.
3.Candidates are directed to fill in HiberniaCollege initial application form as with all other candidates.
4.Applications are screened by HiberniaCollege, and where they are deemed suitable, students are sent a personal statement/scholarship form to complete and return to HiberniaCollege.
5.Candidates will be required to complete the scholarship application form and return it to HiberniaCollege within one week in order to keep the process on track.
6.Once a candidate has been through the standard admissions process and has been offered a place, HiberniaCollege will
(a) shortlist scholarship candidates based on Hibernia scoring criteria and
(b) send the shortlisted candidates on to the sporting bodies for further screening.
7.Shortlisting criteria:
Candidates should demonstrate the following:
•a strong commitment to the programme of study, including recognition of the need to balance work and professional commitments with study
•a strong academic interest in and motivation for studying and/or clear objectives for career progression arising from the programme of study
•commitment to fulfilling any specific criteria as laid out by the individual sporting organisations
8.Depending on the number of applications, HiberniaCollege reserves the right to undertake a second round of shortlisting.
9.Final shortlisted candidates are invited to interview.
Interviews will be held in September. The interview panel with be comprised of: 1 member of academic staff/programme faculty, Programme Director/Head of Programmes, 2 representatives of the relevant sporting body.
10.Successful candidates will be required to attend a meeting at the College to receive their scholarship and attend a briefing session. This will include signing an agreement to comply with the Expectations set out below.
Expectations of Scholars
As mentioned above, in addition to the core criteria for eligibility on the courses, each sporting organisation will set criteria for awarding scholarships.
It is a requirement that Scholars remain active within the sporting field at the level and fulfilling the criteria set by their body for the duration of the programme.
The basic requirement for on-going scholarships from HiberniaCollege will be that students are required to pass their end-of-year exams and/or any other formative or summative assessments, including teaching practice where applicable to the programme of study. No other academic achievements will be required as core by the College.
In addition, the College will require that Scholars act as positive ambassadors for the College, making a commitment to participate in a selection of the following:
•Provision of written quotes and testimonials for use in marketing and promotional materials, including press releases.
•Provision of video testimonial for HiberniaCollege website in order to promote undergraduate programmes.
•Appearance at promotional events/information days, as permitted by their schedule.
•Image to be used in any print or online advertisements for the undergraduate programme.
Note
•Scholarships are on offer to candidates applying for courses starting in Autumn 2012 only. This will be reviewed subject to demand for future intakes.
•HiberniaCollege reserves the right not to award scholarships if the overall calibre of candidates is not felt to be suitable for the award.
•In the event that Scholars fail to meet professional or academic standards set by the College and sporting organisations, the College reserves the right to withdraw scholarships for subsequent years.
The decision of HiberniaCollege is final and there are no grounds for appeal.