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Scholarships, grants and education programmes

From grants for college and graduate students to internships at Optum, we support a range of initiatives to advance a diverse workforce.

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We help create a healthier world

Greater diversity among health care professionals can improve patient care, leading to better health outcomes. There is an opportunity to cultivate a health workforce that reflects our society. It’s our social responsibility.

We’re particularly proud to promote diversity in higher education through the Ireland Health Care Scholarship Program (funded by the United Health Foundation and supported by Optum Ireland) and to support candidates with disabilities to enter the workforce through the work of our Disability Inclusion team.

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Disability Inclusion Programme

With the help of AHEAD and the Trinity Centre, we support candidates with intellectual disabilities to enter the workforce. We fund and facilitate internships and employment for graduates with a disability.

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Ireland Health Care Scholarship Program

We’re particularly proud to promote diversity in higher education through partnerships with the Atlantic Technological University, Ulster University, Queen’s University, University of Galway and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Our programme funds undergraduate scholarships for underprivileged students to study health care or emerging technologies.

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Interested in applying for a scholarship?

Find eligibility criteria and scholarship applications through our partnerships:

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Opt to Achieve

Encouraging first-year students at LYIT, this programme presents high performers — across a range of disciplines — with a financial reward.

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Disability Inclusion Programme

Working with AHEAD and the Trinity Centre for people with intellectual disabilities, we fund and facilitate internships and employment for graduates with a disability.

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Ireland Health Care Scholarship Program: Graduate Medicine

Our graduate entry programme funds two postgraduate scholarships in partnership with the School of Medicine at Ulster University. 

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LYIT student holding a financial reward with Optum Ireland & UK Managing Director Padraig Monaghan

Opt To Achieve

Encouraging first-year students at LYIT, this programme presents high performers — across a range of disciplines — with a financial reward.