The Insight Scholarship programme, supported by funding from Google,  is the largest scholarship programme of its kind in Ireland. With a funding package of €1.5 million, more than 60 undergraduate students will receive scholarship support between 2024–2029. The scholarship will support third level students, entering their first year of university, from underrepresented and socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and communities, with a particular focus placed on students studying courses related to artificial intelligence (AI) and digital safety.

The KickStart Scholarship Fund is a scholarship established by the Irish Probation Service, and supported by the Irish Prison Service, to support persons with a criminal justice history who are experiencing socio-economic disadvantage to access Higher Education (HE). These scholarships meet a strategic objective of the Working to Change Social Enterprise and Employment Strategy 2021-2023 (www.workingtochange.ie). Maynooth University is the lead institution for the KickStart Scholarship Fund scheme in partnership with Dublin City University, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, Athlone Campus (MEND Cluster[1]). The scheme is open to new undergraduates commencing third level education for the first time in one of these four MEND HEIs. It is intended that the scholarship will fund the entire duration of an applicant's programme of study. There are two scholarships available in each MEND HEI.

• One scholarship of €5000 per year of undergraduate study to a maximum of €20,000 over 4 years of a full-time course or 6 years of a part-time course.
• One scholarship of €1250 for each year of undergraduate study to a maximum of €5000 over 4 years of a full-time course or 6 years of a part-time course.

Scholarship awardees must comply with the fund guidelines and progress to the next academic year of their course to retain the scholarship. The KickStart Scholarship team will only communicate with the applicant throughout the application, screening and outcomes process. Any unsolicited correspondence from a third party will not be taken into account.

The DkIT Sports Scholarships are designed to support top athletes in pursuing and excelling in their sport while also undertaking academic study at DkIT. 'Be Your Very Best' with one of our elite sports scholarships. 

The 1916 Bursary is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) and aims to encourage participation and success by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education. All of the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are awarding the Bursaries as regional clusters. The Midlands East & North Dublin (MEND) cluster is made up of four (HEIs) - Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin City University, Dundalk Institute of Technology, and Maynooth University. For further information on the Bursary requirements, criteria and guidelines please visit www.1916bursary.ie

The Bernard Duffy Scholarship may be awarded to two first-year students per year at Dundalk Institute of Technology. Each scholarship is worth €3,000 per year up to a maximum of four years, subject to the student continuing to meet the terms and conditions of the scholarship.

How to Apply
The application process opens in late September / early October of each year and a link to the application form will be emailed to all first-year students after registration. The application process is fully online and only open to registered first-year students at DkIT.