Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarships

Awarded By: University College Cork
Updated on Nov 18, 2024
Rekha Madi
Rekha Madi
University Research Analyst
Course: Bachelors
Deadline: Jan 2, 2025
Amount: EUR 10500
Countries:
IrelandIreland

Scholarship Overview

Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarships is for students who demonstrates an exceptional level of excellence in active citizenship and will have been selected by the Scholarship Panel for a Quercus Scholarship. The Scholarship can be renewed for subsequent years, subject to the Scholar meeting the requirements of the Active Citizenship Retention & Discontinuation Document and progressing to the next level of study in their academic programme.

Applicable course, university, and country

  • This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree
  • This scholarship is applicable for the courses in University College Cork in Ireland

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Euro 10,500
Conversion rate used: 1 Euro = Rs. 93.25
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application × Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees ? Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense × Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation × Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses × Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care × Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover × Not covered in scholarship
Others × Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
3

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

  • To apply for a Quercus Scholarship you must:
  • Be either a registered UCC student, or apply through CAO for a place on an undergraduate/level 8 programme at University College Cork. (Note: applicants also need to make their degree programme application separately, e.g. through the CAO or through the International Office for Non-EU applicants)
  • Read the Criteria and Terms of Reference of the Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarship on Active Citizenship Terms of Reference & Memorandum of Understanding 2022/23.
  • Complete the Quercus Active Citizenship Scholarship Application Form online using the ‘Apply now’ option.
  • Read the Online application instructions before you begin.
  • Questions about this scholarship can be directed to quercus@ucc.ie

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/scholarships/all/alluccsch/alluccschqacs/
Application Documents

Document Required/Optional
Official Transcripts Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info Date
Scholarship Deadline Not Available
Contact Number 353 (0)21 4904875
Contact Email quercus@ucc.ie

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Successful applicants will:
  • Meet the minimum entry requirements (matriculation) of their desired undergraduate/level 8 programme, while currently registered students will need to have attained higher honours in their end of year examinations to be eligible. Applicants do not need to be pursuing a related programme to be deemed eligible.
  • Be able to provide evidence of sustained engagement in Active Citizenship and have demonstrated significant impact through a regional or national profile for leadership in active citizenship. Evidence of:
  • Leadership
  • Sustained commitment and
  • A discernible outcome or impact in one or more of the following domains of active citizenship: Volunteering, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Social Regeneration, Social Entrepreneurship would be required.
  • Have exhibited excellence and the potential to develop that excellence in their chosen field with recognition at regional, national, or international level for their Citizenship efforts. One-off demonstrations of Active Citizenship will be insufficient to be deemed eligible for this Award.
  • Be expected to act as ambassadors for UCC and the Quercus Programme in terms of their participation in their chosen field.
  • Where there are equivalent levels of excellence applicants deemed able to contribute most to UCC will be selected.
  • Please note that the Quercus Scholarships are open to students currently registered in, or applying for, any undergraduate/level 8 programme offered by UCC.
  • Please note an applicant will only be able to take up a Scholarship after accepting an offer of a place at University College Cork through the CAO or the International Office.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction Applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Required/Optional
12 Required

iSchoolConnect Rating

4
The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
Students must have completed their high school diploma or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?

Official Transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time.