Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme

Eligibility

• Applications are accepted from those with one of the following statuses:
  • International Protection Applicant
  • Leave to Remain Status
  • Subsidiary Protection Status
  • Refugee Status
• Applicants must be residing in a State-funded Direct Provision / IPAS Centre and this centre must be within commuting distance of DkIT (as assessed by DkIT).
• The applicant must not be subject to a Deportation Order. The scholarship to be withdrawn if it transpires the student is subject to a Deportation Order or was subject to one at the time of application.
• The applicant must have gained a place in DkIT based on results gained in the Irish Leaving Certificate or FET major award level 5 or level 6 award in the year prior to entry to DkIT.
• The applicant must be ineligible for state financial supports such as Frees Fees or SUSI at commencement of the course.
• Those who already hold a third level qualification are not eligible to apply for a Sanctuary Scholarship.
• A scoring mechanism will decide the recipient of the scholarship in the event that more than one eligible applicant applies in any given year.

What the Scholarship Covers

• The Sanctuary Scholarship provides a full waiver of tuition fees for your first year of study at DkIT.
• Support for subsequent years may be considered, depending on individual circumstances and subject to review by DkIT.

Application Timeline and Process

• One Sanctuary Scholarship to be awarded per year
• Applications open on 1st May and close five days after that year’s Round 1 acceptances date
• A scoring mechanism will decide the recipient of the scholarship in the event that more than one eligible applicant applies in any given year.