The ATU Sports Scholarship programme provides supports to talented student athletes to recognise their need to balance both sporting and academic commitments.
Through both financial and non-financial benefits, the ATU Sport Scholarship programme aims to reward students for their dedication and skill and provide them further opportunity to develop as students and sportspeople.
Benefits may include:
Financial Benefits
Scholarship recipients will receive a cash payment or fee waiver relevant to the tier of scholarship awarded as follows:
- Gold recipients: €3,000 per annum (athletes of exceptional standard)
- Silver recipients: €1,500 per annum
- Bronze recipients: €500 per annum
Non-Financial Benefits
- Free/Reduced rate Gym Access
- Provision of Strength & Conditioning Support
- Access to Physio Clinics
- Academic Support
- Educational Workshops in Nutrition and Psychology
- Career Support
- Health Support
- Free Sports Gear
- National/International Competition support
If you would like further information or would like to discuss the scholarship programme in more detail, please contact [email protected]
About Atlantic Technological University
Atlantic Technological University offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Lifelong Learning opportunities for aspiring higher education students. Learning is and will be the core activity of the Institute, bringing students, staff and the region together to share, apply, test and create knowledge. Out of ATU’s five campuses, the Galway Campus is the largest and home of the Institute’s administrative headquarters. Overlooking Galway Bay, the campus remains one of Galway City’s iconic landmarks due to its distinctive architecture and design. The modern building hosts an IT Centre and the Library. Business, Tourism, Engineering, Science a wide range of courses are available on this campus.
Galway City is also home to ATU’s The Centre for Creative Arts and Media. A stones throw away from the city centre, the campus focuses in courses in art & design, textiles, and film & documentary that cater to aspiring creative students, who are looking to gain on hands experience to prepare them for Art and Multimedia sectors. The building consists of high ceilings, wide windows and spacious room, while the library is constructed with Irish oak using a distinct ecclesiastical theme.
The Mayo Campus of Atlantic Technological University opened its doors to students back in 1994 and now offers modern facilities and services for both students and staff. Courses in Nursing, Business, Sciences, Tech among others are the main focus at the Mayo Campus. The National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology is located in North-West Connamara at ATU’s Letterfrack Campus. The Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology was the first institute in Ireland to house a agricultural college, originally set up by the Franciscan Brothers in 1904. Today students at Mountbellow have the choice between two degrees on the campus – Rural Enterprise & Agribusiness or Agriculture & Environmental Management.
Among the excellent academic services provided by ATU, there are also great recreational facilities for its students to avail of including GAA, rugby, soccer, athletics, indoor sports and a selection of clubs and societies.
ATU Campuses
- ATU Galway City, Dublin Road
- ATU Galway City, Wellpark Road
- ATU Mayo
- ATU Connemara
- ATU Mountbellew
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