Joseph & Norma McFadden Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in courses offered by the Center for Irish Studies, including any Irish Studies course cross-listed with undergraduate or graduate courses in history, international studies, political science, English or other discipline. Awards will be made for tuition for Irish Studies courses taken on campus (including online) and tuition and expenses in connection with study abroad in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Qualified students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above. Scholarship available to students on student VISAs.

Please note other Irish Studies scholarships available for those who complete an Irish Studies Minor ($3,000 upon completion of the Irish Studies Minor with a B average).

To be eligible, student must register for one or more the following courses for fall 2022:
ENGL 4393 – Irish Literature and Film
ENGL 4393 – Irish Literary Renaissance
ENGL 4393 – James Joyce
ENGL 4393 – Modern Irish Playwrights
ENGL 4393 – Modern Irish Women Writers
ENGL 4393 – Travel Writing
ENGL 4393 – Ulysses
IRST 1331 – Elementary Irish I
IRST 1332 – Elementary Irish II
IRST 2331 – Intermediate Irish Language I
IRST 2332 – Intermediate Irish Language II
IRST 3301 – Irish Literature & Postcolonial Studies
IRST 3302 – Irish Mythology & Folklore
IRST 3303 – Irish Culture & Traditions
IRST/ENGL 3309 – Modern Irish Literature
IRST/HIST 3365 – History of Ireland Since 1600
IRST 3366 – Historical and Political Perspectives on Irish Law and Culture
IRST 3367 – Irish Diaspora: Irish American Experience
IRST 3368 – Northern Ireland: Conflict and Peace
IRST/THEO 4336 – American Catholic Heritage
IRST 4393 – Special Topics in Irish Studies
IRST 4392 – Directed Reading/Independent Study in Irish Studies