There is absolutely no cost for a student to apply.
Non-academic pursuits are basically any interest you have outside school such as entering the BTYS, Sci-Fest, Olympiads, Music, GAA, all other Sports, Dance and the Arts, Volunteering etc. We are just trying to get a more rounded view of candidates as a whole so our decisions are not based solely on exam performance.
The final deadline to apply is Midnight on 29th June 2025.
You can apply within our deadlines and complete your CAO choices and then change your mind later. When you complete your application to us in August by uploading your LC results and CAO offer online, there is a box with a space to explain any change of mind details from your original application.
No once you submit your application to us, you cannot access it again. However when you complete your application to us in August by uploading your LC results and CAO offer online, there is a box with a space to explain any changes to your original application.
Yes applications are accepted from students who re-sit their Leaving Certificate exams.
No, applications are only accepted from students who intend to commence University in the September of the year they sit their Leaving Certificate. In exceptional circumstances this may be re-considered.
No automatic email is sent out when results are submitted. When you submitted them online a pop up box would have appeared saying results submitted.
No unfortunately we can only judge applications based on Leaving Certificate results and first round CAO offers as all of our scholarship applications have to be read during a tight time frame. In exceptional circumstances this can be re-considered.
No unfortunately we can only judge applications based on Leaving Certificate results known in mid-August as all our scholarship applications have to be read during the last week of August.
We have no problem with an Applicant receiving a local authority grant however it is important to check with your local authority office or SUSI if this is ok with them.
A Naughton Scholarship is currently worth €20,000 (€5,000 for each year of a four year undergraduate degree) or €15,000 for a three year degree.
Scholarship Winners will be contacted by mid October. Our full list of Scholarship Winners will be announced and emailed to all Applicants after this date.