Awards & Bursaries
About
Mary Immaculate College celebrates the diverse achievements of students with a number of awards and bursaries throughout the year. In the words of Prof. Eugene Wall, President of MIC, at the 2017 College Awards: “Individually and collectively, all of the students, both current and graduated, whom we honour embody our College’s mission - ultimately to make the world a better place through our ideas, our innovations and our engagement”.
The variety of awards and bursaries on offer recognise the contributions of both undergraduate and postgraduate students at MIC, not just in the academic sphere but also in the world of sports, arts and culture and volunteerism.
MIC staff, the Students' Union, the MIC Foundation, partner colleges and outside bodies such as the Diocese of Limerick, the INTO and the GAA work together to support and administer these accolades to reward deserving recipients.
Awards
Mary Immaculate College is an institution with programmes in Education and the Liberal Arts, and recognises academic excellence in both of those diverse areas with a number of Academic Awards each year.
- Special Awards in Arts
- Excellence in Liberal Arts Specialisms: Gaeilge, History and Mathematics
- Excellence in Psychology
- College Medals (presented to student(s) who achieved first place in each of the following programme): BA in Liberal Arts
- French Embassy Prize (presented to the BA graduate who has made the greatest progress in French over the course of her/ his undergraduate studies)
- Saint Bonaventure Trust Prize (presented to the graduate on the BA in Liberal Arts programme who is awarded first place in Theology and Religious Studies)
- Excellence in Education Specialisms: Educational Disadvantage, Early Childhood Studies, Language & Literacy, Music Education, Physical Education, Primary Geography & Global Learning, Special Education and Visual Arts Education
- Excellence in the Joint Specialism; Theology & Religious Studies & Religious Education
- Award for Excellence in Teaching - BA in Education, Business Studies & Religious Studies
- Award for Excellence in Teaching - BA in Education, Business Studies & Accounting
- Award for Excellence in Teaching - BA in Education, Irish & Religious Studies
- Excellence in Multidisciplinary Education - Bachelor of Education
- Excellence in Professional Placement - BA in Early Childhood Care & Education
- Excellence in Education Research & the Dissertation - BA in Early Childhood Care & Education
- Excellence in Professional Placement - BA in Early Childhood Practice
- Excellence in School Placement - Professional Master's in Education (Primary Teaching)
- Excellence in Education Research & the Dissertation - Professional Master's in Education (Primary Teaching)
- Saint Bonaventure Trust Award (presented to the graduate on the B Ed programme who is awarded first place in Theology and Religious Studies)
- Award for Outstanding Achievement
- College Medals (presented to students who achieved first place in each of the following programmes): Bachelor of Education; Bachelor of Education in Education and Psychology; BA in Education, Business Studies and Accounting; BA in Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies; BA in Education, Irish and Business Studies; BA in Education, Irish and Religious Studies and Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching).
Certificate in Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC) Programme
- Early Childhood Ireland Best LINC Portfolio Award
- Best Regional LINC Portfolio Award (presented to students in nine all regions where programme is delivered)
- College Medal for first place in LINC Programme
Carlisle & Blake Prize
Presented by the Department of Education and Science to the graduate who is awarded first place in Education, Theory and Practice
Bonn Vere Foster
Presented by the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) to the Graduate who is awarded first place in School Placement and Curriculum Education. There are separate awards for the B Ed and the B Ed in Education and Psychology programmes.
Certificate in Religious Education Medal
Diocese of Limerick Medal presented to a graduate on each of the B Ed / B Ed in Education and Psychology, and graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching) programmes who is awarded first place in the Certificate in Religious Education.
Kieran Burke Fellowship
Presented to the graduate who achieved first place in Education (Educational Psychology at the Dissertation). The fellowship is awarded by the College in memory of the late Kieran Burke, Lecturer in Psychology, 1974-1994.
Peadar Cremin Fellowship
Presented to the graduate who achieved first place in Education Research and the dissertation on the Bachelor of Education Programme. This fellowship is awarded by the College in memory of the late Prof. Peadar Cremin, President of Mary Immaculate College, 1999 – 2011.
Frostburg Scholarship
Presented to the Graduate who was successful in a competitive process amongst the highest achieving graduate of the B Ed and B Ed in Education and Psychology programmes. This scholarship is presented by the College’s Faculty of Education in conjunction with Frostburg State University in Maryland, USA.
West Chester Scholarship
Presented to the two graduates who were successful in a competitive process amongst the highest achieving graduates of the B Ed and the B Ed in Education and Psychology programmes. This scholarship is presented by the College’s Faculty of Education in conjunction with the West Chester University, Pennsylvania.
- MIC Doctoral Award
- MIC Doctoral Studentship
- MIC Postgraduate Award
Medals are awarded annually to students in recognition of their success at national club and county level in hurling, camogie and Gaelic football throughout the year.
Bursaries
The bursaries, valued at €750 each, are awarded for sporting achievements of male and female students within the arena of intervarsity, club, county and regional Gaelic Games.
Munster LGFA will fund three bursaries, valued at €750 each, awarded to current MIC students (undergraduate and full-time postgraduate) who are involved in ladies football in Munster (playing, coaching, administration etc).
Applicants must be a member of an LGFA club in a Munster county. The application process will commence in September 2020.
Rachel was a B Ed graduate of MIC (Class of 2013). She was a member of the College team that won the Giles Cup in 2012 and also played inter-county football with Tipperary. She passed away after a long illness in March 2018.
This Operation is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union.
Applications for the 1916 Bursary 2024/25 are now CLOSED.
The 1916 Bursary is a financial award to encourage the participation and success of students from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education.
To be eligible for a 1916 Bursary, all applicants must meet financial, target group and college entry eligibility criteria.
Each participating college has a limited number of bursaries which are awarded to the eligible applicants that present the greatest need.
How to Apply
Applications to the 1916 Bursary Fund for the academic year 2024-25 now Closed.
Visit 1916bursary.ie for an online eligibility checker, the 1916 Bursary Applicant Guidelines and the online application form, during the application window.
Additional Questions and Contacts for Queries
For further information please visit The 1916 Bursary Fund.
Please see the Application Explainer video for an overview of the entire application process.
Please use the Criteria Quick Check here to see if you are eligible, and then use Supporting Documentation to help get your documents ready so that you can be assessed as quickly as possible once it opens.
Email: 1916BursaryFund@mic.ul.ie.
Scholarships & Other Schemes
More information about scholarships for current and incoming students here.
More information on the Financial Assistance Scheme here (specific criteria apply).
President’s Scholarship Award
The President’s Scholarship Award, introduced in 2012, is for students of Mary Immaculate College, with the objective of making postgraduate study possible. To receive this award students must have received First Class Honours in their MIC undergraduate degree.
Criteria
The following undergraduate degree programmes are eligible:
- BA in Liberal Arts
- BA in Contemporary and Applied Theatre Studies
- Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)
- B Ed in Education and Psychology
- BA in Early Childhood Care and Education
- BA in Education, Business Studies and Accounting
- BA in Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies
- BA in Education, Gaeilge and Religious Studies
- BA in Education, Gaeilge and Business Studies
- BA in Education, Mathematics and Gaeilge
- BA in Education, Mathematics and Business Studies
For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions below.
The award consists of an annually renewable reduction of €1,500 in fees for the duration of the programme of study.
If an MIC student achieves a First Class Honours in one of the undergraduate degrees listed above, they receive a letter about the President’s Scholarship Award outlining the next steps.
The duration of the scholarship is the programme registration period which is one or two years for a taught programme and two years for a research programme.
Since 2012, awards have been made to students who have received a First Class Honours in their Undergraduate Degree.
The following Undergraduate Degree programmes have been listed:
- BA in Liberal Arts
- BA in Contemporary and Applied Theatre Studies
- Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)
- B Ed in Education and Psychology
- BA in Early Childhood Care and Education
- BA in Education, Business Studies and Accounting
- BA in Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies
- BA in Education, Gaeilge and Religious Studies
- BA in Education, Gaeilge and Business Studies
- BA in Education, Mathematics and Gaeilge
- BA in Education, Mathematics and Business Studies
- Letter of offer
- MIC Research & Graduate School website pages
- Application forms
The relevant programme co-ordinators and course leaders are best positioned to assist you in making a decision about programme selection. In addition, the Research and Graduate School will be able to advise on applying for research postgraduate programmes (RGSO@mic.ul.ie).
Details for programme co-ordinators and course leaders are available on the Postgraduates page on the MIC website.
Email is the best way to contact a programme co-ordinator or course leader or the Research and Graduate School. Please remember that a number of co-ordinators and course leaders will be on annual leave in the coming weeks and you are requested to kindly allow for delays in responses to your queries. You are also requested to frame any queries that you may have as clearly and concisely as possible.
Class sizes vary from 10 to 15 students normally.
Programme co-ordinators and course leaders are best positioned to answer when modules are scheduled for the Taught MA and MEd. Some programmes take place on weekday evenings and others take place at weekends. Lectures are not a feature of the MA by Research.
Information for Awardees
In the below video Dr Julianne Stack, Graduate School Director at the MIC Research and Graduate School explains the President's Scholarship Award for those who have been awarded it.
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