Criteria for Application
The original chapel at Kirwan House, North Circular Road.
Since 1991, Kirwan House has operated as a Trust Fund to award bursaries to assist in the education of children who were Church of Ireland or of Protestant Churches in Ireland who were in need. It is Ireland's oldest charity, established in 1791 (Charity Number: CHY 1711.)
There is a Board of Governors which makes the decisions on the awarding of bursaries. The amount of money Kirwan House has to distribute is limited and the Governors aim to award bursaries to those families who are most in need. The decision of the Board is final.
School students are only eligible for a bursary from Kirwan House if:
They are baptised within one of the Protestant faiths as accepted on the Irish Council of Churches website. Baptists and the Society of Friends are also considered.
They are going forward for confirmation. There must be an accompanying letter from a member of the clergy who knows the family to confirm this.
Students must be in receipt of an SEC Grant.
Bursaries are only awarded to students in secondary education.
Completed applications need to be received by Friday 24 May 2024.
To request an application form or for further information, please email: info@kirwanhouse.com