All Ireland Scholarships 2012

JackD9922

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

Same as myself so, my top 5 subjects were 2 A1's and 3 A2's..

Hmmm well that gives me more hope... but it all depends on the county.
Where are you from?

EDIT: Just saw your location, nevermind....

woopah92

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

Same as myself so, my top 5 subjects were 2 A1's and 3 A2's..

What were your points? :eek: Congrats by the way. Up da yellow bellies!

comeclosa

Got my letter, happy out!

Monsieur Folie

woopah92 wrote: »

What were your points? :eek: Congrats by the way. Up da yellow bellies!

580. I was aiming for 600 but, now that I've (supposedly) gotten this scholarship, I'm happy.

woopah92

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

580. I was aiming for 600 but, now that I've (supposedly) gotten this scholarship, I'm happy.

I'm not home til tomorrow, I wonder did I get one too. :eek: (I have a little bit higher than yours) and I'm in Wexford too. Or did you have to apply for this scholarship?

Monsieur Folie

woopah92 wrote: »

I'm not home til tomorrow, I wonder did I get one too. :eek: (I have a little bit higher than yours) and I'm in Wexford too. Or did you have to apply for this scholarship?

If you were exempt from paying for the Leaving Cert (i.e. if you have a medical card) and you got higher points than me then I would imagine you stand a pretty good chance. I think it can depend on your address a bit too, but I'm not entirely sure!

woopah92

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

If you were exempt from paying for the Leaving Cert (i.e. if you have a medical card) and you got higher points than me then I would imagine you stand a pretty good chance. I think it can depend on your address a bit too, but I'm not entirely sure!

Yep, I do have a medical card so hopefully I get one. Hmm, yeah the address thing could be a problem. I don't think it's considered a "disadvantaged area" or whatever the term was in the HEAR scheme. I have the grant though so it wouldn't be that much of a loss if I didn't get it.

Monsieur Folie

Well I don't want to get your hopes up, but a medical card and points higher than mine gives you a very good chance. Both myself and a good friend of mine got our letters, she on 610 and myself 580. She lives on a main road outside of an average sized town, I live in a more remote area but close to the same town!

comeclosa

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

Well I don't want to get your hopes up, but a medical card and points higher than mine gives you a very good chance. Both myself and a good friend of mine got our letters, she on 610 and myself 580. She lives on a main road outside of an average sized town, I live in a more remote area but close to the same town!

I don't think the area is THAT important... I live in a quiet suburban housing estate on the outskirts of a big town. The estate is big enough, but I wouldn't say it's disadvantaged, lots of teachers from my school living here, as well as young families I got 5 A1s though, so presumably that's why...

Monsieur Folie

comeclosa wrote: »

I don't think the area is THAT important... I live in a quiet suburban housing estate on the outskirts of a big town. The estate is big enough, but I wouldn't say it's disadvantaged, lots of teachers from my school living here, as well as young families I got 5 A1s though, so presumably that's why...

5 A1's? Ah here, 5 A1's and a medical card would all but guarantee you this scholarship I would have thought.

Let us know when you know!

RB94

Monsieur Folie wrote: »

5 A1's? Ah here, 5 A1's and a medical card would all but guarantee you this scholarship I would have thought.

Let us know when you know!

I also got 5 A1's and received the letter this morning. I live about 5km outside a village in Limerick.



(I've never posted here but have lurked a lot.)

2 A1s.
3 A2s.
No letter

randylonghorn

Dublin.

Very best of luck to you, but even with them giving extra ones to Dublin to try to balance it out due to population, the competition is very high.

Dropping No Eaves

3 A1s, 2A2s, no letter

spurious

It also has to be your first time sitting the Leaving, as far as I know.

JackD9922

spurious wrote: »

It also has to be your first time sitting the Leaving, as far as I know.

Really?? Does it say it somewhere?

It makes sense but I dont want to believe you....

spurious

http://www.allirelandscholarships.com/index.php/information/, under 'How the scholarship is awarded'.

The Republic of Ireland:
They will be awarded to the top 100 performing students results based on the candidate’s first attempt at the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Exam with a minimum of 2 scholarships awarded to each county and the balance will be distributed throughout the 26 counties based on the results from the exam.
(Please note: subsequent attempts are excluded)

yournerd

Did everyone receive their letters?

comeclosa

yournerd wrote: »

Did everyone receive their letters?

Definitely at this stage. The reply date for the scholarship was by 5 PM today.

ColinJ94

I got 5 a1s from cork. I got my letter about a week ago. Just because you got the letter doesn mean your guaranteed it i think but hopefully i got it. Does anyone know the standard from cork.

Eathrin

If you accept the scholarship and you still qualify for the medical card, you should be guaranteed the scholarship once you receive the letter of consideration.

ColinJ94

Thanks. Can you tell me the typical waiting time to get the official acceptance letter :P ive been waiting anxiously :P

Well done to everyone who get their letter! Looks like it just wasn't my year

ColinJ94

You just got unlucky being from dublin .. anywhere else and you would have got it you might still get a scholarship to whatever uni your going to

Eathrin

I think it was around 2 weeks but that's just a guess I can't find my letters and can't remember too well.

eVeNtInE

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Leaving Cert Student

Lads is it possible to get 7A1's in Dublin and not get contacted for this?

yournerd

Leaving Cert Student wrote: »

Lads is it possible to get 7A1's in Dublin and not get contacted for this?

I wish I got this (

spurious

Leaving Cert Student wrote: »

Lads is it possible to get 7A1's in Dublin and not get contacted for this?

Do you fulfil the requirements?
Medical card (so exempt from paying the LC fee), first time sitting the Leaving, not in receipt of another scholarship and attending a non fee paying secondary school?

Lots more stuff here: http://www.education.ie/en/Learners/Services/Scholarships/All-Ireland-Scholarship-Scheme.pdf (.pdf file)

Eathrin

eVeNtInE wrote: »

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I've received nothing as of yet. I'm hoping it will be within the month.