Scholarships, Prizes and financial assistance for Undergraduate Engineering Students
1.
Engineering Prizes (merit-based)
2.
Scholarships (merit-based)
3.
Financial Assistance (means-tested)
1. Engineering Prizes and Foundation Scholarships (as outlined below, all merit-based): http://www.tcd.ie/calendar/1516-2/part-ii/prizes-and-other-awards/prizes-in-the-faculty-of-engineering-mathematics-and-science/
Name of Prize
MARMADUKE BACKHOUSE
PRIZES
Year Awarded
After 1st year exams
Eligibility/ Restrictions
All engineering students
E.R. STUART PRIZE IN
ENGINEERING
After 1st year exams
All engineering students
VICTOR W. GRAHAM PRIZES:
After 1st and 2nd year
exams
All engineering students
ANITA NEWELL SCHOLARSHIPS
After 1st and 2nd year
exams
All female engineering students
FRANCIS SPRING PRIZE:
After 2nd year exams
All engineering students
FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
After 2nd year
All students
foundation scholarship
exams
Students in the Senior Freshman (second) year may compete for a foundation
scholarship, which will go into effect at the start of the student's third year. Up to ninety
foundation scholars are elected annually on the basis of performance in the scholarship
examination, which is usually held in the week before the start of the second term.
Foundation scholars are entitled to a range of privileges, including a reduction of nonEU fees to EU fee-level (approximately €6,000 per year), a free Commons meal every
weekday evening of term and an entitlement to College rooms free of charge during
the academic year. Foundation scholarships are held for a term of five years, meaning
that students who continue on to postgraduate study retain their 'Schols' benefits. In
addition to the tangible benefits held by Scholars, these scholarships are highly
prestigious, conferring a lifelong status within the College. Successful candidates, those
achieving an overall first class result in the examination for scholarship, are elected by
the Board on Trinity Monday, which marks the beginning of the annual Trinity Week
when the community celebrates high standards of achievement among students and
staff. For more information, see here:www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/exams/scholarship
COLLEN PRIZE IN ARTS
After 3rd year exams
The prize is awarded annually to the third year engineering student who gives the best €120.
performance in the module ‘management for engineers’.
All engineering students taking 3E4 module
Details
They are awarded annually after the annual examination of the first year of the B.A.I.
degree examination to students with the highest aggregate of marks. No mark below a
pass
mark
being
counted
in
computing
the
total.
The prizes are paid in two equal instalments, the first in July following the award, and the
second at the end of Hilary term of the following year. Payment of the second instalment
is dependent on the Dean of the Faculty being satisfied as to the student’s progress in
the second year of the course. Not more than three prizes will be awarded annually.
awarded to the first year engineering student who is judged by the School of Chemistry
to have given the best performance in the first year engineering chemistry module of
that year.
awarded to the first year engineering student who obtains the highest marks in
engineering mathematics (modules 1E1 and 1E2) at the annual class examination and to
the second year engineering student who obtains the highest mark in engineering
mathematics (modules 2E1 and 2E2) at the regular annual class examination.
awarded annually in the first and second years of the Bachelor in Engineering course to
the best and second best female engineering student i.e. those achieving the highest and
second-highest average of marks at the annual examinations (foundation scholarship
candidates are eligible for these scholarships).
awarded annually on the results of the annual examination of the second year of the
engineering course. The prize is currently awarded in three parts.
Value
first prize €2,500,
second prize €1,500,
third prize €500.
€200.
First year prize: €750,
Second year prize: €1,000.
1st year:
1st place €3,000,
2nd place €2,000;
2nd year:
1st place €6,000,
2nd place €4,000.
Value: first part €200, second
part €150 and third part €100.
A scholarship is tenured for 5
years, during which time the
Scholar is entitled to free
Trinity accommodation, their
evening meal free of charge at
Commons, a waiver of their
tuition fees or student
contribution (non-EU students’
fees are reduced by the value
of EU fees) and a small annual
stipend.
EDGE ENGINEERING PRIZE:
After 3rd year exams
Civil Engineering students taking geology
ROBERT FRIEL MEMORIAL
PRIZE:
RPS JUNIOR SOPHISTER
ENGINEERING PRIZE
B.K.P. SCAIFE PRIZE IN
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
MORGAN SHEEHY PRIZE
After 3rd year exams
Computer Engineering
After 3rd year exams
Civil Engineering students
After 3rd year exams
Electronic Engineering students
After 3rd year exams
Civil Engineering students
STANFORD-SMITH PRIZE:
After 3rd year exams
-Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering,
-Computer Engineering,
-Electronic and Electrical Engineering
-Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
DAVID CLARK PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
Electronic Engineering
CLARK MEMORIAL PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
Electronic/Computer Engineering
ALEXANDER PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
Civil, structural and environmental engineering
JEFFCOTT PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
MacNEILL PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
Computer Engineering
COLLEN PRIZES
4th year
-Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering,
-Computer Engineering,
-Electronic and Electrical Engineering
-Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
MAURICE F. FITZGERALD PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
All engineering students
DIMOND PAYNE MEMORIAL
PRIZE
RPS SENIOR SOPHISTER
ENGINEERING PRIZE
WRIGHT PRIZE:
After 4th year exams
Civil Engineering students taking environmental
engineering module
Civil Engineering students
After 4th year exams
After 4th year exams
Designated areas change each year:
2015 Mechanical and manufacturing engineering
2016 Electronic engineering
2017 Computer engineering
2018 Biomedical engineering
2019 Electronic/computer engineering
This prize is awarded to the student who obtains the highest marks in geology at the third €550.
year engineering examination.
awarded annually to the best third year engineering student studying computer science. €500
The prize is awarded to the third year engineering student with the highest marks in civil,
structural and environmental engineering.
awarded annually in the third year of the B.A.I. course, on the recommendation of the
Head of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.
prize is awarded annually to the third year engineering student who undertakes the best
project work in civil, structural and environmental engineering.
awarded annually in the third year of the Bachelor in Engineering course based on the
annual examinations in that year. The prize is awarded in four equal parts; each part is
awarded to the student achieving the best examination results in the courses associated
with the following: (i) Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, (ii) Computer
Science, (iii) Electronic and Electrical Engineering, (iv) Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering. The value of each part is €500.
Student who is placed first at the annual examination for the degree of B.A.I. specialising
in electronic engineering (provided that first class honors is attained)
Student who is placed first at the annual examination for the degree of B.A.I. specialising
in electronic/computer engineering (provided that first class honors is attained).
Student who is placed first at the annual examination for the degree of B.A.I. specialising
in civil, structural and environmental engineering (provided that first class honors is
attained).
student who is placed first at the annual examination for the degree of B.A.I. specialising
in mechanical and manufacturing engineering (provided that first class honors is
attained).
student who is placed first at the annual examination for the degree of B.A.I. specialising
in computer engineering provided that first class honors is attained.
Four prizes are offered annually in the final year of the B.A.I. degree course, one in each
of the following: (i) Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, (ii) Computer
Science, (iii) Electronic and Electrical Engineering, (iv) Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering, for the best project or joint project on the nomination of the head of
department.
awarded annually, where sufficient merit is shown, by the nomination of trustees on the
result of the examination for the degree of B.A.I. Candidates must have achieved
distinction during the engineering course and have made or be making satisfactory
arrangements for the advancement of their knowledge of engineering and progress in
the profession of engineer. The value of the prize is approximately €2,500 and is currently
administered through the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for
Ireland.
It is awarded annually to the student obtaining the highest marks in the examination in
the fourth year engineering module ‘environmental engineering’.
prize is awarded to the fourth year engineering student with the highest marks in civil,
structural and environmental engineering.
awarded annually, provided sufficient merit is shown, to the student in the area
designated who obtains the highest aggregate of marks at the examination for the
degree of B.A.I.
€350.
€100.
€500.
€1,000.
€500
€350.
€250.
€125.
€120 each.
€2,500 approx..
€125.
€1,500.
PROFESSOR JOHN FITZPATRICK
PRIZE
M.A.I. STREAM PRIZES:
After 5th year exams
2020 Civil, structural and environmental
engineering
All engineering students
After 5th year exams
All engineering students
prize is awarded annually to the best student in the M.A.I. (St.) degree as determined by not less than €400.
the court of examiners.
awarded annually to the student(s) obtaining the highest aggregate of marks at the €300.
annual M.A.I. examination. They are funded by the three departments in the School of
Engineering and by the School of Computer Science and Statistics.
2. Scholarships (merit based): https://www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/scholarships/undergraduate/index.php and https://www.tcd.ie/study/eu/undergraduate/scholarships/
Name of Prize
Global Excellence
Undergraduate Awards
Year Awarded
After application, prior
to the starting 1st year
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Eligibility/ Restrictions
Details
Value
Full-time undergraduate programmes
(except Medicine, Dentistry and
Acting)https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduat
e/az/
Who can apply: Applicants who have non-EU 
status and will pay tuition fees at the non-EU rate.
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Selection Criteria: The scholarship will be assessed based on academic
achievement, and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to contribute to the overall
TCD community
Scholarship Application Documents
Application number (assigned by TCD when application is submitted)
200 word statement on “how I will contribute to our Trinity College Dublin
community.” – submit in Microsoft word document or pdf format
CV/Resume
Application process
Submit scholarship request and attach scholarship application documents no later
than March 31st, 2016
Submit scholarship request as follows: o Email to: [email protected] Subject line:
your name and “Global Excellence Scholarships”
You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship request
No further communication until scholarship awards are made; awards will be made
and successful candidates informed no later than April 14th, 2016
Decision to accept scholarship is required on April 28th 2016; along with acceptance
of your offer to attend TCD and payment of your deposit.
You will be responsible for formally accepting the scholarship offer by email reply
to [email protected]
Acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship acceptance will come within 72 hours
A non-response will be considered as declining the offer
Selection Criteria: The scholarship will be assessed based on academic
achievement, core values and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to build value in
the overall TCD community
Application Submission Documents
Application number (assigned by TCD when application is submitted)
200 word statement on “my core values and how they will help build our TCD
community.” – submit in Microsoft word document or pdf format
Scholarship Application Process
Submit scholarship request no later than March 1st, 2016
Submit scholarship request as follows:
Email to: [email protected]
Subject line: your name and your applicant number
Attachment of your 200 word statement of core values and how they will help build
TCD community
Acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship request will come within 48 hours
No further communication until scholarship awards are made; awards will be made
and successful candidates informed no later than April 1st, 2016
Decision to accept scholarship is required on May 1st; along with acceptance of your
offer to attend TCD and payment of your deposit.
You will be responsible for formally accepting the scholarship offer by email reply
to [email protected]
Acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship acceptance will come within 72 hours and
will be dependent upon confirmation of deposit payment made to TCD
A non-response will be considered as declining the offer
Several scholarships valued at
5000 euro each, applied as a
reduction to the tuition fees of
a full-time undergraduate
programme for the first year of
study only.
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USA Undergraduate
Scholarships
After application, prior
to the starting 1st year
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Eligible Majors and Course Level:
There are several scholarships available in the
following areas:
Full-time undergraduate programmes
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(except Medicine, Dentistry and Acting)
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/az/ 
Bachelor in Business Studies (Trinity
Specialist Business Degree)
https://www.tcd.ie/business/undergraduate/bbs/
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Who can apply: Applicants who are normally
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resident in and have completed their high school o
education in the USA. Applicants who have non- o
EU status and will pay tuition fees at the non-EU
rate. Applicants must have achieved a minimum 
of either SAT total score of 2000 (no
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superscoring) or ACT cumulative score of 34. This
scholarship is for accepted applicants for the
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incoming Class of 2020 only.
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Several scholarships valued at
5000 euro each, applied as a
reduction to the tuition fees of
a full-time undergraduate
programme for the first year of
study only.
India Undergraduate
Scholarships
After application, prior
to the starting 1st year
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Eligible Majors and Course Level:
There are several scholarships available in the
following areas:
Full-time undergraduate programmes
(except Medicine, Dentistry and Acting)
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https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/az/ 
Bachelor in Business Studies (Trinity
Specialist Business Degree)
https://www.tcd.ie/business/undergraduate/bbs/
Selection Criteria: The scholarship will be assessed based on academic
achievement, core values and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to build value in
the overall TCD community
Application Submission Documents
Application number (assigned by TCD when application is submitted)
200 word statement on “my core values and how they will help build our TCD
community.” – submit in Microsoft word document or pdf format
Scholarship Application Process
Submit scholarship request and attach scholarship application documents no later
Who can apply: Applicants who are normally
than March 31st, 2016
Submit scholarship request as follows:
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resident in and have completed their high school
o
education in India. Applicants who have non-EU
o
status and will pay tuition fees at the non-EU
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rate. Applicants must have achieved a minimum:
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 International Baccalaureate score of 30
 A level score of BBB
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 India Grade XII score of 80% overall
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China Undergraduate
Scholarships
After application, prior
to the starting 1st year
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Eligible Majors and Course Level:
There are several scholarships available in the
following areas:
Full-time undergraduate programmes
(except Medicine, Dentistry and Acting)
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https://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/az/ 
Bachelor in Business Studies (Trinity
Specialist Business Degree)
https://www.tcd.ie/business/undergraduate/bbs/
Who can apply: Applicants who are normally
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resident in and have completed their high school
rate.
1st year
You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship request
No further communication until scholarship awards are made; awards will be made
and successful candidates informed no later than April 14th, 2016
Decision to accept scholarship is required on April 28th 2016; along with acceptance
of your offer to attend TCD and payment of your deposit.
You will be responsible for formally accepting the scholarship offer by email reply
to [email protected]
Acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship acceptance will come within 72 hours
A non-response will be considered as declining the offer
Selection Criteria: The scholarship will be assessed based on academic
achievement, core values and evaluation of the applicants’ potential to build value in
the overall TCD community
Application Submission Documents
Application number (assigned by TCD when application is submitted)
200 word statement on “my core values and how they will help build our TCD
community.” – submit in Microsoft word document or pdf format
Scholarship Application Process
Submit scholarship request and attach scholarship application documents no later
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You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship request
No further communication until scholarship awards are made; awards will be made
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and successful candidates informed no later than April 14th, 2016
Decision to accept scholarship is required on April 28th 2016; along with acceptance
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of your offer to attend TCD and payment of your deposit.
You will be responsible for formally accepting the scholarship offer by email reply
All students who are sportsmen and sportswomen
of national/international standard who come to
study and compete for Trinity
Several scholarships valued at
5000 euro each, applied as a
reduction to the tuition fees of
a full-time undergraduate
programme for the first year of
study only.
than March 31st, 2016
Submit scholarship request as follows:
Email to: [email protected]
Subject line: your name and your applicant number
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Sports Scholarships
Email to: [email protected]
Subject line: your name and your applicant number
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education in China. Applicants who have non-EU
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status and will pay tuition fees at the non-EU
Several scholarships valued at
5000 euro each, applied as a
reduction to the tuition fees of
a full-time undergraduate
programme for the first year of
study only.
to [email protected]
Acknowledgement of receipt of scholarship acceptance will come within 72 hours
A non-response will be considered as declining the offer
Sports Scholarships are awarded to sportsmen and sportswomen of
national/international standard who come to study and compete for Trinity.
Scholarships are open to all sports and are awarded to first year students and are
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tenable for one year, however, they may be renewed (on a yearly basis) for up to three
additional years.
For further information and application forms, please contact the Department of Sport
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The Scholarships provide the
following benefits:
Financial grant
Physiological
Assessment/Fitness Testing and
follow up training
Workshops to include Nutrition,
Psychology etc.
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Choral Scholarships
Any year
All students (must be able to read music and
some previous choral experience is an
advantage.)
The choral scholars form the core and leadership of the Chapel Choir, a mixed-voice 
choir of about twenty-five singers which performs in a liturgical context, but is not a
religious organisation. An applicant's faith is not a factor in selection. Applicants must
be able to read music and some previous choral experience is an advantage.
Application is made in person at the Chapel Choir desk in Front Square during
Freshers' Week and an audition will be scheduled
3. Financial Assistance (means-tested): https://www.tcd.ie/Senior_Tutor/Financial%20Assistance/ and http://www.tcd.ie/calendar/1516-2/part-ii/financial-assistance/
Cardiac screening
Eight choral scholarships
valued at €1,300