Shipwrights Ark Scholarship

This scholarship has been kindly provided by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights to further the education of Marine Technology.

Details

One scholarship of £2,000 is available each year to Marine Technology students.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must:

• be an undergraduate home student ordinarily resident in the UK studying a Marine Technology course within the School of Engineering.

Awarding is based on academic ability and financial need.

How to apply

The award is given out to stage one students following semester one exam results.

The successful candidate will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services.

Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745

Science Excellence Scholarship

Kindly provided by The Spencer family

Details

This bursary has been given gladly in loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and graduate in History from King's College Durham (now Newcastle University).

Devoted to education, Mary Spencer was a dedicated, creative teacher of many subjects, including history, for almost fifty years. As the wife of an RAF Officer, she taught throughout the UK, Zimbabwe, Cyprus and Libya.

One bursary is available to students entering the third year of the BA History programme.

An award of £1000 will be paid in two instalments across the third year of study and application is by competitive process.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must:

• be a student in the third year of the BA History programme at Newcastle University in 2019-20
• have achieved an overall mark of 65 or over in your second year of study
• have been in part-time employment during term time for the equivalent of one full semester (12 weeks) of your degree programme so far

How to apply

Applications must be received no later than 31 January 2020.

Please download and complete the Mary Spencer Bursary Application Form. All fields of the application form must be completed.

Applications will be judged on financial need, academic potential and quality of application.

Recipients are required to give an annual update on their progress and be available to meet the donor if requested.

Queries and applications should be directed to:
advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk

In memory of Mr Alan Skelton (BA History 1981). Mr Skelton sadly passed away in 2017.

Details

The Alan Skelton Bursary is directed at Stage 3 mature students (over 25) preferably from the North East. The bursary allows us to award £1250 per year to a mature student on the History degree programme.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must:

• be a mature student (over 25) in the third year of the BA History programme at Newcastle University in 2019-20

How to apply

To apply, you simply need to write a short statement (maximum 500 words) saying something about your background, why you are applying for the bursary and what difference the money would make to your life and studies.

Deadline for application is 31 January 2020.

Queries and applications should be submitted to NU Advancement via email: advancementscholarships@ncl.ac.uk

Details

The Faculty of Medical Sciences offers scholarships worth £4,000 a year for 2020 entry in the following areas:

Pharmacy Scholarship 

2 x £4,000 a year for duration of your course (and linked to achievement), £16,000 value in total per student.

Applicable courses: 

• Pharmacy MPharm Honours B230

Nutrition Scholarship

1 x £4,000 a year for the duration of your course (and linked to achievement), £12,000 value in total per student. 

Applicable courses: 

• Food and Human Nutrition BSc Honours B46D
• Food and Human Nutrition with Placement BSc Honours B4D6
• Nutrition with Food Marketing BSc Honours BD46
• Nutrition with Food Marketing with Placement BSc Honours BD64

Psychology Scholarship

1 x £4,000 a year for the duration of your course (and linked to achievement), £12,000 value in total per student. 

Applicable courses:

• Psychology BSc Honours C800
• Psychology and Nutrition BSc Honours C8B4
• Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science BSc Honours C8C6
• Psychology and Biology BSc Honours C8C1

Start date and duration

September 2020 for each consecutive year of study. 

Eligibility

Applicants will be eligible to apply via a form that will be emailed to offer holders. The closing date for applying will be 25 June 2020.

Applicants from the following countries are not eligible to apply for the FUES awards: Algeria, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Thailand, Turkey, the USA and Vietnam. The University offers specific schemes for these countries. 

Applicants are assessed on the following requirements, via their grades and personal statement. 

You must demonstrate:

• a knowledge of Newcastle University and a commitment to studying at Newcastle University
• programme research (e.g. demonstrate you have looked at the modules on this course and show knowledge of the structure)
• academic excellence, including English language

Personal statements will be reviewed and shortlisted by the International Lead for each School. A final decision will be made by the Dean of Undergraduate and Taught Programmes. 

If approved, you will be offered a scholarship conditionally by 1 August 2020, and will be confirmed once all academic and English language requirements have been met. 

Scholarships are reviewed annually, and students need to meet academic progression in all modules at 60% or higher. 

The following students are not eligible to receive the Faculty of Medical Sciences UG Excellence Scholarship: 

• UK or EU students assessed as 'home' for fee purposes
• holders of fully funded scholarships (full payment of fees and living expenses) such as Chevening Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships or other fully sponsored awards
• holders of any other scholarships, including the Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships, Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships and the Vice-Chancellor's Global Scholarships
• students in receipt of India Great Scholarships or Santander Scholarships
• pathway students progressing to University from INTO Newcastle
• current students, registered in 2018/19 or earlier, who have already commenced their undergraduate studies at the time of award. Awards cannot be made retrospectively 
• applicants initially assessed as international for fee purposes but whose fees change to 'home'

For more information about the scheme, please see our regulations. 

How to apply

Applications must be submitted using the online application form. Other applications and those received after the closing date will not be accepted. 

Kindly supported by the estate of the late Dianne and Brian Arkley

Details

One scholarship is available each year to a Medical student entering Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme. The award amount is £1,000 in stages one to four, and £2,000 in stage five.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must:

• have entered Newcastle University via the PARTNERS Programme;
• be a stage one undergraduate student in Medicine.

How to apply

The successful candidate will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services.

Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745

Patch Fund for Dentistry

Patch Fund at the Community Foundation. The award is from a generous anonymous benefactor to assist students, from the North East, with their Dental studies

Details

Up to five awards are available to Dental students from the North East. The award is worth £1,000 for the first four stages of study.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award you must:

• be a stage one undergraduate student in Dentistry;
• eligible students are those who have been resident in the North East for five years or more. Postcodes include those beginning: NE, SR, DH, DL, TD, TS.

How to apply

The successful candidate will be contacted by the Student Financial Support Team from Student Health and Wellbeing Services.

Queries should be directed to: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk / 0191 208 8745