Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and Engineering Scholarships
We have a range of scholarships available for Geospatial Surveying, Mapping and Engineering students.
Applied Engineering Excellence Scholarship
Provided by
An anonymous alumnus of Newcastle University, to encourage engineers’ practical understanding of their subject.
Details
An annual award of £6,250 is available to a Stage 4 MEng student who has received the best-graded project in Stage 3.
The award will be paid when the successful candidate registers for Stage 4.
Eligibility
Stage 3 student going onto a MEng course in the School of Engineering.
How to apply
The successful candidate will be contacted by the School of Engineering after May / June assessment period.
Queries should be directed to:
advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
0191 208 8745
Frank Pounder Donation – the Ruby Watson Endowment
The Endowment is open to high-achieving students registered on any Geospatial Surveying, Mapping & GIS programme.
It provides a £3,000 bursary for a Stage 1 applicant with A-Levels: AAA including Maths A-level. The student needs to complete Stage 1 to receive the scholarship.
Scott-Briggs Bursary
Name of Scholarship: Scott-Briggs Bursary
Provided by: Professor Paul Dent (BSc Biochemistry 1988).
Number of awards available: 1
Scholarship Amount: £1,000 for 1 year of study only.
Eligibility Criteria
This scholarship is available to undergraduate students from the North East, commencing their degree programme at Newcastle University in either the:
- School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
- School of Engineering
- School of Mathematics
- Statistics and Physics
- School of Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
How to Apply
The scholarship will be awarded to one student who comes from a WP background. Applications will be judged on academic potential, enthusiasm, and aptitude for the chosen programme of study.
To be eligible for this award, you must be a Year 1 undergraduate home student in either the Schools of:
- Engineering
- Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Mathematics Statistics and Physics
- Biomedical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences
Preference will be given to students who lived in one of the following locations on application to Newcastle University:
- Northumberland
- North Tyneside
- the City of Newcastle
- Gateshead
- South Tyneside
- the City of Sunderland
- County Durham
Details of how to apply for 2025 scholarships will be available soon.
Notice of Award
You will be informed by the Student Financial Support Team by the end of the Autumn Term of the outcome of your application.
Conditions of scholarship
All scholarship recipients are asked to provide an introductory profile when they first receive the award, and an annual update report to inform their donor of their progress. You will be contacted to provide these reports with plenty of notice. Recipients are encouraged to be available to meet the donors and participate in the promotion of student support activity at Newcastle University if requested.
Queries should be directed to NU Advancement: advancementscholarships@newcastle.ac.uk
UKNEST Science and Engineering Scholarship
The UKNEST Scholarship Scheme is open to students studying on any STEM subject degree in the UK. The scholarship scheme offers the following benefits:
- a graduate buddy;
- Mentoring from a UKNEST member organisation;
- an annual bursary of £1,500 per academic year (£500/term);
- the potential for work placements with a UKNEST Organisation.
Applications can be made at the link: https://www.uknest.org/uknest-scholarships/applications/
UKNEST promotes engineering, science and technology on behalf of the Naval sector and is committed to supporting and inspiring young people, students and early career professionals. UKNEST champions diversity and inclusion and applications are encouraged from students of all backgrounds.
The closing date for applications is 12 September 2022.
Find out more about the UKNEST Scholarship