Scholarship Benefits
Hear from our current students about their UCD Ad Astra Academic Scholarship experience.
Students on the Ad Astra Academy Academic Scholarship benefit from a scholarship, mentoring and a range of tailored supports. The value of the scholarship for new scholars entering the programme in September 2025 is €3,000 for each year they are a member. If wishing to live on campus, Ad Astra scholars may avail of allocated on-campus accommodation but will have to pay for it themselves.
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In addition to this scholars receive a range of academic privileges which include:
- The support of a dedicated academic mentor
- A programme of workshops and seminars by academics, distinguished alumni and guest speakers throughout the year to develop the scholars’ academic, personal and leadership potential
- The opportunity to undertake an elective module in stage two called Ad Astra Professional & Personal Development
- Networking and development opportunities
- Access to the Scholars' Room
- Team Building events
- The scholarship is tenable for the duration of the undergraduate programme, subject to meeting the criteria for scholarship renewal each year.
Hear from our current students about their experience of the UCD Ad Astra Academic scholarship and the professional and personal development module they can take part in.