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2026 State Street Educational Scholarship Fund
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The Open Doors Initiative are delighted to announce the creation of a scholarship fund generously supported by State Street; this programme is aimed at enabling students from marginalised communities to reach their education goals.
Applications are now open to students enrolled in or hoping to apply for third level courses for the 2026-2027 academic year, for both full and part time courses (with start dates anytime in this period). Scholarships of up to €1000 each will be awarded to applicants who meet all the following criteria and are successful in the application process. We expect strong interest in this fund and successful applicants will be notified as soon as possible .
In order to be considered for this scholarship, the applicant must be:
- Aged 18 + and residing in the Republic of Ireland
- Intending to apply for or is currently enrolled in a full or part time course for the 2026-2027 educational year at NFQ Level 6 or above
- Experiencing barriers to education due to financial limitations
- Is a migrant, refugee, or asylum seeker, a person with a disability, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a member of the Roma or Traveller communities, a person with a criminal past or any intersectionality between these groups
- All applications should be completed by the potential scholarship recipient; The Use of AI ( Chat GPT or Co-pilot) is allowed on this application to structure and/or polish your responses. However AI generated text with minimal human input can be easily spotted and will negatively impact your application.
- Proof of payment to the educational institute will be required
- Not in receipt or accepted for a SUSI's grant
The scholarship must only be used towards tuition or registration fees. Applicants must complete this form, which includes a personal statement (max 500 words) and a video submission (max 2 minutes) explaining why they would benefit from this scholarship - please send your video to info@opendoorsinitiative.ie and in title please put State Street Educational Scholarship with your name. Application deadline is 3rd June 2026.
