The Mulcahy Scholarship

History

The Mulcahy Scholarship was launched in 2018 by the Aisling Irish Community Center in Yonkers, New York, in tribute to Denis Mulcahy and his family's commitment to Project Children, a charity that for forty years, worked untiringly to change the lives of children across Northern Ireland.

Forty years later, America is replicating the reverse and the scholarship aims to provide American high school students the opportunity to travel to Ireland and experience Irish culture in a fun and diverse way. Scholarship recipients will participate in educational summer courses, exposing them to Irish culture, heritage, arts, and sport.

The long-term goal of the Mulcahy Scholarship is to develop the necessary funding that will facilitate the growth of this unique program, enabling many American high school students to attend these cultural summer courses in Northern and Southern Ireland. It is integral to the Mulcahy Scholarship that we preserve and promote a strong and progressive connection between Ireland and America.

In 2018, the very first Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to Conor James. The Aisling Irish Center partnered with Brian Fahy of the Celtic Irish American Academy (CIAA) summer program and Conor attended their summer school based in Galway City. There, Conor participated in the CIAA summer program, forged many friendships, and even learned some “cúpla focal”, all while encompassing the core objective of the scholarship.

Click on the video above for a snapshot of our past recipients' experience.

 

Scholarship Newsletter Read our Fall 2022 Newsletter

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be over the age of 16 and either an American high school junior or senior at the time of application, and who best meet the requirements set forth by the Scholarship Committee.
  • Students must be willing to travel to Ireland during the summer months and partake in the Irish cultural programs, in which they are enrolled.
  • Recipients are eligible to be awarded a scholarship once only.
  • Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to re-apply the following year, if they continue to meet the eligibility requirements listed above.
  • Must be available to participate in the cultural programs at the CIAA in Ireland from Sunday July 16th - Saturday July 29th, 2023 (flying out from the US on Saturday July 15th, 2023).
  • Valid Passport for international travel.
  • Must have proof of Covid vaccination.

How to Apply

The 2023 Mulcahy Scholarship is currently closed. Thank you to all of our applicants!

Selection Process

  • Scholarship recipients will be chosen by the Mulcahy Scholarship Committee, who will review, and score all submitted applications.
  • Applicants will be required to participate in an interview before the Scholarship Committee in February 2023 and applicants will be contacted in advance.
  • Scholarship recipients will be notified by Friday, March 3, 2023.
  • Scholarship award amounts are at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee and will be paid directly to the educational institution in the student's name.

 

Past Recipients
Ruari Beirne, Seamus McEntee, Grace Moylan, Kelly O'Neill, Justyne Pereida

2022

In 2022, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Ruari Beirne, Seamus McEntee, Grace Moylan, Kelly O'Neill, Justyne Pereida.
Killian Creaney, Rachel Cummins, Tiernan Kenny, Emma Levins, Triona McEntee, Cara McNulty, Molly O'Loughlin, Cormac O'Reilly, Eabha Peel, Lorelei Spellman

2021

In 2021, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to these outstanding individuals: Killian Creaney, Rachel Cummins, Tiernan Kenny, Emma Levins, Triona McEntee, Cara McNulty, Molly O'Loughlin, Cormac O'Reilly, Eabha Peel, Lorelei Spellman.
Matthew Butler, Brideen Peel and Brendan Doran, 2019 Mulcahy Scholarship Recipients

2019

In 2019, the Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to three outstanding individuals: (pictured from left-to-right) Matthew Butler, Brideen Peel and Brendan Doran.
Conor James, 2018 Mulcahy Scholarship Recipient

2018

In 2018, the very first Mulcahy Scholarship Award was proudly presented to Conor James. The Aisling Irish Center partnered with Brian Fahy of the Celtic Irish American Academy (CIAA) summer program and Conor attended their summer school based in Galway City. There, Conor participated in an Irish cultural program, forged many friendships and even learned some “cúpla focal”, hence encompassing the core mission of the scholarship.