Faculty of Arts & Humanities Scholarships
These scholarships support creative and critical thinkers pursuing studies in the arts and humanities. They are designed to recognise talent, encourage academic excellence, and help reduce financial barriers for students in these fields.
Diageo is one of Ireland’s leading companies, with a long and proud tradition of commercial success and community involvement. Through its world- renowned Smithwick’s, Guinness and Bushmills brands Diageo can trace its roots in Ireland back over 300 years.
Many of Diageo’s operations have long and historical links with their local communities and are committed to trying to improve the social, educational and cultural needs of these communities through their Corporate Social Responsibility programmes. Each year the company sponsors hundred’s of cultural and sporting events locally and nationally. This ongoing involvement in Irish life complements Diageo’s commercial and corporate commitment to Ireland.
The Diageo Rising Star award is an annual award recognising a student who is innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial and who demonstrates a commitment to ‘going the extra mile’.
The awardee for 2024 is Rebecca Donnelly, 3rd year Culinary Arts.
The first year of the award was in 2023, and the recipient was chosen from students in all years of the Culinary Entrepreneurship programme by the teaching team, year tutors and programme co-ordinator though a nomination and shortlisting process.
Sophie Kemp was chosen as the award winner in recognition of their creativity and innovation in the field of culinary entrepreneurship. As noted by one of the lecturers:
“Sophie has the ability to think outside the box and come up with unique solutions to complex problems, she always brings a fresh perspective to in class discussions and is not afraid to challenge conventional thinking.”
The award, which is sponsored by Diageo, is valued at €1,000. The official presentation of the award, by Diageo, took place at the School’s annual award ceremony.
Diageo also support the TU Dublin School Wide Cocktail Competition in School of Culinary Arts, in 2023 the winners were:
- 1st Prize - Samuel Lynch
- 2nd Prize - Nathan Farrell
- 3rd Prize - Ethan Holohan
Pictured launching Diageo’s partnership with TU Dublin are Dr Orla McDonagh, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities; Geraldine Joanes, HR director Diageo; Constance Balsamo, Head of public policy, Dr Denise O’Leary, Head, School of Culinary Arts & Technology; and Dr Dominic Dillane, Head, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
The Eileen O’Mara Walsh Scholarship Programme celebrates the life and achievements of Dr. Eileen O’Mara Walsh. Eileen’s family, in conjunction with Dublinia, a not-for-profit organisation celebrating it's 30th anniversary in 2024, wish to mark her contribution to the Tourism industry by supporting future generations.
Eileen O’Mara Walsh was a prominent figure in the Irish tourism industry for nearly four decades. She was the first woman to chair the board of a commercial State company, Great Southern Hotels, the founder and first chairwoman of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation, and chairwoman of Forbairt, now Enterprise Ireland, for five years. Her many other roles included director of Aer Lingus, chairwoman of Opera Ireland, governor of St Patrick’s Hospital, a trustee of the Medieval Trust and Dublinia, and a member of the International Women’s Forum.
In 2006 she received an honorary doctorate from Dublin Institute of Technology for her contribution to the Irish tourism industry..jpg)
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, Oluwapelumi Oladimeji, Amandine Prel, and Heather Dowling Wade, CEO Dublinia, March 2025.
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed. Amandine Prel and Oluwapelumi Oladimeji were awarded a shared Scholarship in 2025.
Qualifying Programmes
The Scholarship will support one student on one of the following 1-year Masters’ in Tourism Management programmes:
- TU329 MSc Tourism Management (January start / 1 year full-time)
- TU372 MSc Tourism Management (January start / 2 years part-time)
- TU328 MSc Tourism Management (September start / 1 year full-time)
- TU371 MSc Tourism Management (September start / 2 years part-time)
Application Process & Criteria
Applicants must be accepted into one of the listed courses, and subject to commencing their place on the course, they will receive the award. Failure to enroll disqualifies the student from receiving the scholarship, which triggers the application process for a new Eileen O’Mara Walsh scholar.
Selection
The interview panel will include TU Dublin Academic leaders in Tourism, a representative from Dublinia, and a member of the O’Mara Walsh Family if desired.
Value
Scholarships are valued at €4,000 and will be paid in full to the student by bank transfer from TU Dublin Foundation.
Ongoing Scholarships
If the successful recipient fails to achieve the required academic results or ceases to participate in the course, they will no longer receive the scholarship and a new application process will commence.
Publicity and reporting
Scholars may be required to take part in PR activity and to support TU Dublin Foundation in their communication with the donor. This includes (but not limited to) being available for photographs, writing a report and allowing the use of your photograph and story to promote the scholarship programme.
We were thrilled to host the 2025 Jones Engineering Awards on the 20th of March in Grangegorman. These awards support talent from a diverse range of disciplines, fostering innovation and inspiring students.
TU Dublin takes immense pride in partnering with Jones Engineering on these annual awards which continue to inspire and support the next generation of industry leaders.
A heartfelt congratulations to the seven successful students!
Jones Scholarship awardees 2024/25
"Our collaboration with TU Dublin is integral to our mission. We want to incentivise students to strive for academic success and provide tangible support to assist them. Increasing access to STEM education is a key priority for us, and we are proud to contribute to the development of future industry leaders."
Stephen McCabe, CEO of Jones Engineering
The Jones Engineering Awards are open to the below students in their 2nd or 3rd year: (Applications are now closed for the Jones Engineering Awards.)
TU Dublin Conservatoire
TU962 Bachelor of Arts in Drama
TU963 Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance
City Campus
TU703/TU825 Building Engineering
TU717/TU822 Mechanical Engineering
TU823 Manufacturing and Design Engineering
TU706 Electrical Services Engineering
TU837 Quantity Surveying & Construction Economics
Tallaght Campus
TU718 - Mechanical Engineering
TU813 Automation Engineering
TU809 Mechanical Engineering
Blanchardstown Campus
TU711/TU810 – Mechatronic Engineering
Please contact jill.olone@tudublin.ie for more details.
Lee Hotels is a family owned Irish company with two 4* Star Hotels in Ireland. The Sligo Park Hotel & Leisure Club opened in 1976 and the Mespil Hotel Dublin opened its doors in 1995. Both hotels are centrally located and offer quality and personal service, modern and stylish facilities, relaxation and comfort.
Applications for 2025 will open soon, for more details contact jill.olone@tudublin.ie
Scholarship Details
The Lee Hotels Scholarship is open to 2nd year students of TU745 BA Hospitality Management Level 7. A Scholarship of €3,000 will be awarded to one successful student in both their 2nd and 3rd years, provided they successfully complete all years.
Internship & Work Placement
As part of the Scholarship, the successful student will have the opportunity to complete their 2nd year internship with Lee Hotels, in the Mespil Hotel Dublin. All applicants will be encouraged to consider this placement opportunity.
The Maria Wallace Foundation - MSc. Fashion Buying and Management Scholarship 2026
This Scholarship will cover fees, and an allowance for living expenses, during the student’s time in the course.
The successful candidate for the scholarship must be someone who has exceptional potential to succeed but would not be in a financial position to complete the Masters without the support of the scholarship.
Potential candidates will be required to submit a personal statement outlining why they would like to be considered for this scholarship, which will be reviewed by the Programme Manager and Programme Chair. A shortlist of potential applicants who match the criteria will be interviewed by the Wallace family and a trustee of the charity, Aoife Buckley, for final approval.
Applications for the scholarship for term starting January 2026 are now open.
Applications must be emailed to the programme co-ordinator Aimee.hazeldine@tudublin.ie
This should include a personal statement of no more than 1000 words, stating why you should be chosen. Submissions are only valid if an offer of acceptance on the course has been issued. Candidates must apply for the course through the normal channels.
Applications for the scholarship will close on 12th September 2025
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
TU Dublin are proud to announce the Musgrave MarketPlace Scholarship Programme.
Musgrave Marketplace will generously provide three scholarships to 2nd year students in Culinary Arts, and Baking and Pastry Arts Management.
The awarded students will receive €3,000 each, per year, for their 2nd, 3rd and 4th year, providing they show proof of successfully progressing into each academic year.
Applications are open to 2nd year students registered on the following programmes:
- BA Culinary Arts - TU942 – 2 Scholarships
- BSc in Baking and Pastry Arts Management TU741 * – 1 Scholarship
Based on the Baking & Pastry Arts student opting in to the one-year add on to Level 8
2024/25 Musgrave Scholars with Dr. Denise O'Leary, Head of School of Culinary Arts & Food Technology, and Desi Derby, Marketing Director Musgrave Wholesale partners.
2024 Recipients: Midhnav Manoj, Miguel Patrick Kongthon and Lohgan Whitt
2021 Recipients: Kevin Galligan, Mallika Bhandary, Nessa Doherty, Robyn Ronayne.
2020 Recipients: Áine Budds, Sophie Kemp, Rachel Jones, Erin O’Dwyer.
2019 Recipients: Ciara Browne, Aoife Nic Chormaic, Rachel Jones, Clodagh Fox, Emma O'Neill, Jennifer Creegan, Melissa Sheehan, Robyn Ronayne.
2018 Recipients: Emma Halton, Emma O'Neill, Alice Mahon, Rachel Jones, Sarah Walsh, Ruth Devins.
2017 Recipients: Thelma Dunster, Rachel Jones, Fiona Gaffney, Erin Lucy O'Dwyer, Eniola Salami, Emily Jane Cunningham, llen Kavanagh, Antonette Osborne.
Applications for 2024/25 are now closed.
Panelto Foods is an Irish bakery that produces a range of high quality frozen par-baked breads for major retailers' in-store bakeries and café chains across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Our award-winning New Product Development (NPD) team are constantly developing new and exciting products. We work directly with our customers to ensure that they can deliver upon their ever-changing consumer needs. The result is a range of very tasty, quality, versatile and convenient products,that simply can't be matched. As we say at Panelto, if you want to know what we're all about:"It's ALL in the Bread!"
Scholarship Details
The Panelto Scholarship is open to 1st Year students enrolled in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts Management.
The successful student will receive a scholarship of €3,000 per year, for the duration of their studies; providing they show proof of successfully progressing into each academic year. The awardee will also receive additional supports from Panelto including an industry relationship, opportunities for summer internships, and access to employment opportunites.
Congratulations to Michelle Costello, winner of the 2025 Panelto Scholarship!
Previous Winners:
2022: Andrew Daly, Brendan Greaney, Erinn Campbell, Shannon O'Neill
2021: Tighernán Shaffrey, Agnieszka Piesik, Ciara Early, Oisín Callan.
2020: Katie Reid, Umar Ahmed, Sylvia Regan, Michaela Welby, Cian Egenton, Sean McKenna.
2019: Daniel Comerford, Erin Cusack, Kate Corcoran, Elaine Olaya, Kingsley Issong.
2018: Edwin Kiernan, Jonathan Nally, Joseline Sierralta, Kevin Kongolo, Sylvia Regan.
Panelto 2018 Scholars with Brian Guerin, General Manager Panelto and Martina Fitzpatrick, HR Manager, Panelto
Founded in 1962, Silver Hill Duck is a fully integrated premium Duck Producer. All aspects of duck production are owned and controlled by Silver Hill Duck, from breeding, egg production, hatching and selection, to processing, cooking and packaging. Their distinctive hybrid duck is the secret to their success and is a breed that is exclusive to Silver Hill Duck. It has been continually developed over the years, to produce a duck that is full of flavour, succulent, tender and consistent in its quality.
SILVER HILL DUCK CHEF COMPETITION
In Ireland Sodexo develops, manages and delivers a diverse range of services, designed to improve the quality of life for our clients and customers. They have an unrivalled reputation for building lasting partnerships with clients through open, transparent relationships based on trust and exceptional performance. In Ireland and Northern Ireland 3,400 people are striving to improve the quality of daily life at over 230 client locations across market sectors including business and industry, education, government and agencies, and personal and home services.
The food we eat is changing - consumers are looking for active and healthier options. Consumer demand, legislation and corporate responsibility are combining to shape Sodexo's approach to healthier food and drink. They have multiple initiatives across the business to improve people's quality of life, but ultimately the health and wellbeing demands of ever more discerning consumers are guiding the path towards a multitude of meals once viewed as 'healthy' becoming mainstream.
Sodexo Scholarship - Previous Recipients
- Ciara Collins - Construction Management
- Wai Lok Man - Culinary Arts
- Conall Ó Gallchobhair - Construction Management
This Scholarship is now closed for 2024/25
Scholarship Details:
The Sodexo Scholarship is open to 1st year students in the Higher Certificate of Professional Cookery, TU643, and will reopen to new applicants in late 2023.
A Scholarship of €3,000 will be awarded to one successful 1st year student enrolled in the Higher Certificate of Professional Cookery. Subject to achieving the required academic results this student will also receive €3,000 following enrolment in their 2nd year.
Work Placement & Internship
As part of the Sodexo Scholarship award, the successful student will have the opportunity to complete (where relevant) their industry placement in 2024/25 and will have the opportunity to complete summer work with Sodexo.
Please contact foundation@tudublin.ie for further queries.
Teeling Whiskey Scholarship Programme
TU Dublin Foundation is delighted to announce the inaugural Teeling Whiskey Scholarship Programme.
‘At Teeling Whiskey we are renowned for our vision in doing things differently and with deep roots in distilling pedigree dating back to 1782, have shaped the Irish Whiskey landscape through the generations. Since 2012, Jack and Stephen Teeling, the latest generation of Teeling Whiskey makers have been putting their own mark on Irish Whiskey and came full circle in 2015 when they proudly opened the New Teeling Whiskey Distillery right in the heart of Dublin City. The Teeling Whiskey Distillery today is the first new distillery in Dublin for over 125 years.’
Applications for the 2025 Teeling Whiskey Scholarship have now closed.
The Teeling Whiskey Scholarship Programme will support students from the below courses:
TU747 - Tourism Management
TU881 - Food Science (Brewing and Distilling)
2024 Teeling Whiskey Scholars James Brady, Lucy Phelan, and Jack Lynch