Irish Way Funding

Due to the limited amount of financial assistance available from the IACI is limited, we strongly encourage all applicants to research available funding opportunities in their local community. Below are some suggestions to get you started

Many organizations set aside scholarship money annually which often goes unused. These include:
Elks, Rotary, Lions, and Kiwanis Clubs / James Joyce Clubs / Emerald Societies (Irish Police/Firefighter Orgs.) / Local St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committees / Parent Teacher Associations / Area Ancient Order of Hibernian (AOH) Divisions / Area Irish Businesses (Restaurants, Gift Shops, etc) / Area Ladies AOH Divisions

Regional organizations which generally offer Irish Way scholarships include:
American Irish Association of Westchester, NY / Shamrock Club Cultural Foundation of Columbus, OH / Daughters of Erin, Columbus, OH / St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, Trenton, NJ / Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Oranges, NJ • Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH)- Binghamton, NY / Omaha, Syracuse, and Dallas Chapters of the IACI / National Board of the AOH and Ladies AOH / Irish American Teachers Association of Chicago, IL • AOH– Northern Kentucky Division / The Wild Geese, Greenwich, CT • AOH– Northern Kentucky Division / Irish American Legislative Caucus, Hartford, CT / AOH Div. 35, Flatbush, NY / Irish American Society of Will County, IL / Connecticut AOH

Send a letter or email and send it to your friends, family members, business contacts or holiday list requesting a donation. Explain your desire to participate in the Irish Way. For a sample fundraising letter, click here.