Connacht GAA have again reiterated their commitment to the ongoing educational development of its players and members by announcing details of the 2026/2027 Connacht GAA Student Bursary scheme.
The scheme, which is now in its seventeenth year, will be open to members of the Association who are attending a full-time Higher Education course and who are active participants in their Higher Education club. Students who hold other GAA-related or a college scholarship/bursary will not be eligible to apply. Connacht GAA welcomes applications from those students in our province, (Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon & Sligo), regardless whether their attendance is at a college inside or outside of Connacht”. Recipients will again be selected based on a range of criteria, including their playing, coaching or administrative commitments to their Higher Education Club. A number ofawards in each province will be reserved for those excelling in the areas of coaching and administration within the College GAA Club.
Further information and application forms for this year’s scheme are currently available to download from www.connachtgaa.ie
Senior Inter- County players who were on their County’s Senior Panel in 2026 should apply for Bursaries via the Gaelic Players Association; further information at www.gaelicplayers.com.
All Applications (Connacht GAA Higher Education Bursary Application Form 2026) to be forwarded to;
Student Bursary Application,
Connacht GAA Centre,
Cloonacurry,
Bekan,
Claremorris
Co. Mayo
Phone: 094)9630335
Email: reception.connacht@gaa.ie
The closing date for application will be October 30th, 2026.
Applications received after the closing date will not be eligible for consideration.
