London South Bank University Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, UK

London South Bank University Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships

These scholarships are made possible by donations from alumni and other supporters

At LSBU, we understand how important a postgraduate degree is to career progression and professional fulfilment. We're also aware that we don't want the cost of further study to deter students and our alumni from a potentially life-changing opportunity. As a result, we're keen to create opportunities that make a difference to our students.

Scholarship packages and award criteria:

Excellence Award

Fee waiver, not exceeding £8,000 in total, for a postgraduate programme at LSBU, plus a £1,000 cash award.
Minimum selection criteria: A first-class honours undergraduate degree from any UK university (or international equivalent), plus evidence of key academic, professional and practical achievements. Achievements should be at national or international level and demonstrate local impact.

Merit Award

£1,000 cash award with an additional £1,000 off your fees for your postgraduate programme at LSBU.
Minimum selection criteria: A minimum 2.1 in an undergraduate degree (from any university), plus evidence of key extra-curricular or entrepreneurial activities.

Alumni Award

£1,000 cash award
Minimum selection criteria: A minimum 2.1 undergraduate degree (from LSBU), plus evidence of key achievements in extra-curricular activities.

Research Award

£1,000 cash award
Minimum selection criteria: Application for a MPhil, PhD or Professional Doctorate programme at LSBU.

Community Award

£1,000 cash award
Minimum selection criteria: A minimum 2.2 undergraduate degree from any university, plus evidence of your significant contribution to the local community of Lambeth, Southwark or Lewisham, i.e. involvement in specific community projects, volunteering and other civic engagement.

Eligibility

We invite you to apply for a scholarship if you hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of LSBU's postgraduate programmes. Study can be either full- or part-time. Courses taken across more than one year will be paid on a pro-rata basis, with the total amount not exceeding £8,000.

Criteria

Academic excellence (qualifications obtained from outside the UK will be assessed for equivalency using Enic-Naric)
Evidence of an applicant's commitment to their future career and previous practical or academic achievement.

If you do not currently hold a conditional or unconditional offer simply apply to one of our postgraduate taught courses or a research degree.

How to apply

You can apply online via email after you firmly accept your unconditional or conditional offer to study at LSBU. We recommend you apply for your place at LSBU as soon as possible to ensure you have been made an offer and have time to complete your scholarship application.

The application deadline is November 30 2016.

To submit your application, complete the application form and send via email to pgscholarships@lsbu.ac.uk along with scans of your university transcripts/certificates evidencing your degree classification. Your application will not be considered without these.

Selection process

All applications must be received by November 30 2016. Scholarships are awarded primarily on academic merit and evidence of applicants' commitment to their future career and their previous practical or academic achievement. Selection is made by a scholarship panel. Their decision is final and no appeals will be received.

For more information click "Further official information" below.

This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:

http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/fees-and-funding/scholarships/vice-chancellor-scholarship

London South Bank University Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships, UK