Applications are open for Irish Hospice Foundation’s Scholarships in End-of-Life and Bereavement Care for the 2024/2025 academic year.

We offer a small number of scholarships up to the value of €3,000 each to make education in end-of-life and bereavement care accessible to multiple disciplines (nursing, medicine, allied health professionals and others).

Applicants from acute, nursing home and community health sectors, including counsellors/therapists in private practice, as well as applicants from general voluntary community/sectors, are invited to apply.

The closing date for applications is May 31, 2024.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be eligible to register (or already be registered) for a named and accredited post-graduate NFQ Level 9 or 10 (or equivalent) study programme in a relevant area during the current academic year.
• Applicants must be working or volunteering in support of adult or child end-of-life or bereavement care in one of the following settings:
  • Acute settings
  • Residential Care homes
  • Community health care
  • General voluntary/community
• Appropriate study leave must have been secured.
• Applicants must normally be resident in Ireland and eligible for EU fees.

How to Apply & Further Details

To apply and learn more about the scholarships, visit: https://hospicefoundation.ie/our-supports-services/education-training/scholarships-in-end-of-life-and-bereavement-care/

For any questions about the scholarships or application process, email: bereavementadmin@hospicefoundation.ie.