DCU Soccer Scholarship Programme

Soccer Scholarships

DCU supports the holistic development of talented athletes and recognises their increasing need to successfully balance both academic and sporting commitments. DCU facilitates this vision through the Sports Scholarship Programme. The Sport Scholarship programme is an athlete led development programme whereby a network of support services and expertise are tailored to the individual needs of the athlete. The programme grades support depending on the athlete’s achievement, potential and need, with the objective of remaining flexible to support the diverse needs of the athlete. Athletes are allocated a Sport Scholarship at one of two levels – Elite or Talented and up to a maximum of €5000 in support services.

The DCU Sports Scholarship programme offers a wide range of support services for talented athletes as part of a balanced approach to training, performance and academic excellence. The programme is athlete led and grades support depending on the athlete’s achievement, potential and need, with the objective of remaining flexible to support the diverse needs of athletes. The benefits of a DCU Sport Scholarship award may include:

  •  Membership to the university sports complex and high performance facilities.
  •  High performance gym
  • 25m recovery pool
  • Ice baths
  • Indoor sprint track
  • Flexibility studio
  • Subsidised campus accommodation
  • Financial support for academic fees, equipment, books, travel to competition etc
  • High Performance Education Talks and Workshops
  • Goal Setting and Performance Planning
  • Career Guidance Support
  • Personal tuition (where necessary)
  • Access to National & International elite competition
  • Fitness Testing
  • Sports Injury Management
  • Strength & Conditioning
  • Sports Psychology
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Bio mechanical Analysis
*Please note support services are dependant on the grade of scholarship awarded and may be paid in full or subsidised. Additional support may be given to athletes on a discretionary basis by request to the Sport Scholarship Committee.

Eligibility

To apply for the DCU Sports Scholarship programme athletes must fulfil the eligibility criteria listed below**:

  • Applications will be considered from current students and also from prospective students. In order to be considered for a sport scholarship prospective students must meet the DCU admission requirements through the CAO system and must enrol on a programme of academic study at DCU. Current students must show academic progression and maintain a satisfactory academic standard throughout the duration of their course.
  • Only sports recognised by the Irish Sports Council will be considered. Please contact the Irish Sports Council for more information on tel: 01 860 8800 or visit www.irishsportscouncil.ie
  • Compete and perform at International, National, Inter-provincial, Inter-County and/or Senior Club level
  • Maintain an appropriate level of commitment to the DCU sports club in your sport, in intervarsity and other competitions and/or training
  • Contribute to the administration, coaching, promotion and development of the DCU club

**Please note that meeting all the above criteria does not mean automatic acceptance to the Scholarship Programme. The eligibility and selection criteria reflect the evolving nature of the Sport Scholarship Programme and DCU reserves the right to amend the criteria for selection according to the requirements of the scheme.

Short listed applicants will be invited to attend an interview. The panel will consider the applicants current level of performance to include frequency and duration of achievement, potential in their sport and the possible contribution to sport at DCU.

How to apply 2012-2013

Application Forms for academic year 2012-2013 are available here soon and the closing date for completed applications is Friday the 2nd of July 2012.

For further information on Sports Scholarships contact:
Yvonne McGowan,
Senior Sports Development Officer
Tel: 01 700 5811
E-mail: sportsdevelopment@dcu.ie

 

For information on Soccer contact:
Fran Butler
Soccer Development Officer
Tel: 01 700 8722
E-mail: soccer@dcu.ie