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Carlow Access Programme

The IT Carlow Access Programme targets those who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in third level education but who, for a variety of reasons, are underrepresented in higher education.

The Carlow Access Programme is a supplementary admissions scheme which offers college places on reduced points to:

1. Applicants from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds (CAP – Financial Support)

2. Applicants with disabilities (CAP – Disability Entry)

Normally, applicants to either scheme will have been in attendance at a school for the entire duration of their second-level education, or at a recognised Adult Education Provider in the case of mature applicants. Students should be able to demonstrate that they are highly motivated and interested in studying at undergraduate level in their chosen area.

For an information sheet about the Carlow Access Programme, please click here »

Scheme 1: CAP – Disability Entry

The following types of disabilities are considered:

Specific Learning Difficulties
Physical Disability
Blind & Visually impaired
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Mental Health
Aspergers
ADHD or ADD
Significant ongoing illness/other

What entry requirements are required?

Leaving-Cert students are required to have the minimum entry requirements for the course they have applied for. FETAC students need a full FETAC award. Mature students are assessed solely on the basis of their application.

To download Carlow Access Programme Application Forms for Disability Entry, please click here »

Scheme 2: CAP – Financial Support

The following kinds of socio-economic reasons are considered?

Long-term unemployment
Low family income
Little or no family tradition of progression onto Higher Education
Under represented socio-economic groups in Higher Education

What entry requirements are required?

To download Carlow Access Programme Application Forms for Financial Support, please click here »

Note: Applicants may apply for both schemes but will only be accepted on one. If an applicant is successful on one scheme they may receive some supports from the second scheme.

For further information on the IT Carlow Access Programme, please contact the Access Officer in your school, or the IT Carlow Access Office.