DKIT AND DROGHEDA UNITED F.C. SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP - 2018/2019 INFORMATION AND CRITERIA
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DkIT and
Drogheda United F.C.
Soccer Scholarship
2018/2019
Information and Criteria
This initiative is aimed at those candidates who wish to pursue a full-time third
level education whilst simultaneously pursuing a professional soccer playing
career at the highest level in Ireland.
Maximum of three students to be awarded the Scholarship in the
academic year 2018-19.
1st year applicants must have applied through the CAO by 1st February,
or as late application by May 1st. (A date of 1st February applies for
mature students over the age of 23 by 1st January of the year of
application).
The Selection Panel for the soccer scholarship will consist of:
The DkIT Sports & Societies Officer;
The DkIT Soccer Development Officer;
The Drogheda United F.C. Soccer Development Officer;
An academic staff nominee of the President of the Institute.
Applicants must complete the DkIT and Drogheda United F.C. Soccer
Scholarship Application Form by 12noon 4th May 2018.
The initial selection process will be held in the week beginning Monday
21st May 20178and will be completed by Friday 25th May.
Provisional offers of a maximum of three scholarship will be made by the
Selection Panel, subject to the candidate subsequently been offered and
accepting a place on the 1st year of a full time programme at DkIT for
the academic year 2018 – 2019.
The Selection Panel will only offer scholarships to suitable qualified
candidates and this may result in some or all of the scholarships not
being offered. The emphasis will be on ‘quality’ and the interview panel
will not be obliged to offer/fill all the available scholarship places.
Where the Selection Panel deems it appropriate it may also draw up a
waiting -list of other candidates who will be offered a scholarship in the
event of one or more of those who were made a provisional offer do not
take up that offer for whatever reason.
The applicant will be assessed under both academic and soccer
performance criteria.
The minimum soccer achievement level that must be demonstrated by
applicants includes:
Currently playing at the highest standard within their age group (could
include playing a high standard ‘under 17’ and also sitting the Leaving
Certificate examination or equivalent in June 2018)
Currently playing at ‘Airtricity League of Ireland under 19’ level.
Currently or previously playing ‘Airtricity League of Ireland’ or
equivalent. (Mature or very good younger players)
Is currently or has previously represented their country at
underage level.
The proposed standard to meet the scholarship criteria will be that the
candidate has demonstrated the potential to play at a high level, i.e.
‘Airtricity League of Ireland’ level with the object and potential of
progressing to full ‘Airtricity League of Ireland’ level.
Successful Scholarship Applicants will be entitled to the following:
Successful Scholarship Applicants will be entitled to the following:
Scholarships recipients will receive a bursary and will not be required to pay the DkIT Facilities Contribution
Fee (currently €125) for the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded.
Free membership of DkIT Sports Leisure facilities.
The provision of appropriate Sports gear etc.
The bursary will be paid in two equal instalments to be paid at the commencement of Semester 1 and 2 of each
academic year subject to the scholarship holder continuing to comply with all the requirements of the scholarship
scheme.
Successful Scholarship Applicants must fulfil the following criteria:
Scholarship students who may be eligible for grant funding will be required to process their grant
applications in line with current grant regulations.
Progression through the programme each year and compliance in full with the conditions of the Scholarship
both as regards academic and soccer performance.
Examination results must be submitted to the Sports & Societies Office after each examination session.
Registration with the Sports & Societies Office at the start of each academic year and active participation
with the DkIT Soccer teams including involvement with the development of a DkIT Soccer club/academy.
The Successful Scholarship Applicant will be expected to act as an ambassador for the Institute in general
and specifically this will include active participation in Open Days, Career Fairs and events, second level
school recruitment initiatives etc. In this context the scholarship holder will be expected to liaise and
cooperate with the Institute School Liaison Officer.
Where the Scholarship holder fails to progress to the next stage of the relevant academic programme in
any academic session, he or she will cease to hold the scholarship. Upon subsequent successful completion
of the academic stage concerned, he or she can re-apply to the Soccer Scholarship Committee for
restoration of the scholarship.
Scholarship recipients may NOT continue on the scholarship programme if and when their Sponsorship
contract with Drogheda United F.C. terminates (The DkIT Scholarship Committee may in exceptional
circumstances recommend the continued participation of the individual involved on the soccer scholarship
scheme).
As regards the development of the soccer ability of the successful applicant, the scholarship holder will be
expected to be available for training and to play for the Drogheda United F.C. teams for which they are
signed. The scholarship holder will be expected to promote the partnership between Drogheda United F.C.
and DkIT at every opportunity. In return Drogheda United F.C. will provide top class coaching, facilities and
advice to further and enhance their soccer playing career be it in Ireland or further afield. Drogheda United
F.C. will work in conjunction with the scholarship holder and DKIT to ensure that all academic work and
targets are been completed and achieved.
Important Dates:
Administration of the Soccer Scholarship Scheme
The administration of the soccer scholarship scheme 1st Feb 2018 CAO early Closing Date
will be overseen by the DkIT Soccer Scholarship
Committee and this committee will be the final 1st May 2018 CAO late Closing Date
decision maker as to the interpretation of this scheme.
For this purpose the committee will consist of the DkIT 12noon Closing Date for
Sports & Societies Officer, The DkIT Soccer 4th May 2018 Scholarship Application Form
Development Officer, the Academic Administration
and Student Affairs Manager, the School Liaison 1st July 2018 CAO change of mind
Officer, a representative of DkIT Students Union and closing date
an academic member of staff appointed by the
DKIT SPORT
DkIT Sport has a proud sporting tradition and fields teams in Soccer, Rugby, Gaelic, Archery, Basketball, Volleyball and Table
Tennis.
The vision of the DkIT Sports Scholarship Programme is to focus on developing our top athletes so that they are in a position
to achieve sporting success and development, during and after their time at Dundalk Institute of Technology.
The Institute provides various facilities on campus which are used for by DkIT Clubs for the various activities they take part in.
Indoor Facilities
The Institute at present offers the following Indoor Facilities: NEW DkIT Sport Facility
Multi Purpose Centre DkIT recently purchased and
refurbished the former JJB
Fitness Suite
Sports complex, which is only
Changing Rooms
5 minutes walk from the
Conference Centre
College.
Meeting Rooms
Outdoor Facilities The facility includes a 20
Students have access to outdoor playing grounds, which metre swimming pool with
consist of: steam rooms and Jacuzzis,
Three GAA Pitches indoor football pitches, team
Rugby Pitch specific strength and
Soccer Pitch conditioning area and a state
Multi-Use Training Ground with flood lights of the art gym.
Jogging Lane (1.8 miles) that surrounds the outdoor
pitch facility This facility has made DkIT one
Slí na Sláinte Walking Route on Campus of the best equipped colleges
Four outdoor Changing rooms for Sport in the country.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ALL APPLICATIONS TO BE FORWARDED TO:
PLEASE CONTACT: Student Services Office,
Derek Crilly Dundalk Institute of Technology
Sports and Societies Officer Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, Ireland
Email: sports@dkit.ie
Mobile: +353 87 9407092 FOLLOW US ON:
Phone: +353 42 937 0244
TWITTER: #DkITSportsSocs Facebook: DkitSportsSocieties
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