Overview
Wingate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake creative or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value and to musicians for advanced training.
Applicants need to be at least 24 and there is no upper age limit. The Scholarship Committee welcomes applications from mature candidates and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds, as well as those who have had to overcome difficult financial or social circumstances. They must be citizens of the UK, the Commonwealth, Israel or Ireland, or citizens of Council of Europe member countries (provided they have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years).
Value of awards
Awards are offered for independent research in most subjects, and aim to provide funding for multi-disciplinary projects that may not fall into any of the conventional funding categories. The scholarships are designed to help with the costs of a specific project lasting up to three years. The maximum award for one year is £10,000, although the trustees are seldom able to provide this amount. To avoid disappointment, only individuals who can clearly demonstrate they meet the criteria should consider applying. In 2009 out of 611 applications received, 98 candidates were interviewed and 37 awards were given, representing only a 6% chance of success.
To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
1.Resident and contactable in the United Kingdom during the period of application (October 2009 - July 2010). Applications will only be accepted if submitted from a valid UK address. This applies to all candidates.
2.Citizens of the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth or former Commonwealth country, Ireland or Israel, or
3.Citizens of an EU or Council of Europe member country (see Useful Links)- if they will have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years on 1 September 2010
4.24 years of age or over on 1 September 2010 (there is no upper age limit)
5.Able to provide evidence of real financial need
Assessment Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate they meet one or more of the following 5 priorities:
1.Will undertake a project with the potential markedly to benefit humanity, either collectively or in a specific community (by way of health, wealth or personal fulfilment).
2.Wish to pursue a project which has the potential to make a radical impact on the applicant's future work and/or life direction.
3.Seek to undertake a project requiring the effective application of an innovative multi-disciplinary approach
4.Face unusual hardship or have overcome significant personal difficulties
5.Are unable to access financial support from traditional funding sources for reasons of residency, citizenship or other legal requirements
In addition successful applicants must be able to meet both of the following two criteria:
6.Show clear evidence of outstanding ability, promise or creative attainment in one or more of the eligible subject areas
7.Seek to undertake or to complete a project of outstanding originality, creativity and quality, for which they can demonstrate they have the necessary motivation and ability.
How to apply
The Application Form for Scholarships 2010 is available to download from this web site and can be submitted from 1 October 2009 to the deadline on 1 February 2010. Please use only the form from this website, and keep to the same layout, font size and number of pages. Forms that have been altered or extended beyond four pages will not be accepted. You will also need to download two copies of the Referees Form and Guidance 2010 to send to your referees. If you have difficulty downloading the forms contact: enquiries@wingate.org.uk
Application Form 2010 (pdf version) Application Form 2010 (word version)Letter and form for referees 2010 (pdf version) Letter and form for referees 2010 (word version)
Please send your completed form, by the deadline of 17.00 hours on Monday 1 February 2010 to:The AdministratorWingate Scholarships2nd Floor, 20-22 Stukeley StreetLondon, WC2B 5LR
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
Wingate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake creative or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value and to musicians for advanced training.
Applicants need to be at least 24 and there is no upper age limit. The Scholarship Committee welcomes applications from mature candidates and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds, as well as those who have had to overcome difficult financial or social circumstances. They must be citizens of the UK, the Commonwealth, Israel or Ireland, or citizens of Council of Europe member countries (provided they have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years).
Value of awards
Awards are offered for independent research in most subjects, and aim to provide funding for multi-disciplinary projects that may not fall into any of the conventional funding categories. The scholarships are designed to help with the costs of a specific project lasting up to three years. The maximum award for one year is £10,000, although the trustees are seldom able to provide this amount. To avoid disappointment, only individuals who can clearly demonstrate they meet the criteria should consider applying. In 2009 out of 611 applications received, 98 candidates were interviewed and 37 awards were given, representing only a 6% chance of success.
To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
1.Resident and contactable in the United Kingdom during the period of application (October 2009 - July 2010). Applications will only be accepted if submitted from a valid UK address. This applies to all candidates.
2.Citizens of the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth or former Commonwealth country, Ireland or Israel, or
3.Citizens of an EU or Council of Europe member country (see Useful Links)- if they will have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years on 1 September 2010
4.24 years of age or over on 1 September 2010 (there is no upper age limit)
5.Able to provide evidence of real financial need
Assessment Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate they meet one or more of the following 5 priorities:
1.Will undertake a project with the potential markedly to benefit humanity, either collectively or in a specific community (by way of health, wealth or personal fulfilment).
2.Wish to pursue a project which has the potential to make a radical impact on the applicant's future work and/or life direction.
3.Seek to undertake a project requiring the effective application of an innovative multi-disciplinary approach
4.Face unusual hardship or have overcome significant personal difficulties
5.Are unable to access financial support from traditional funding sources for reasons of residency, citizenship or other legal requirements
In addition successful applicants must be able to meet both of the following two criteria:
6.Show clear evidence of outstanding ability, promise or creative attainment in one or more of the eligible subject areas
7.Seek to undertake or to complete a project of outstanding originality, creativity and quality, for which they can demonstrate they have the necessary motivation and ability.
How to apply
The Application Form for Scholarships 2010 is available to download from this web site and can be submitted from 1 October 2009 to the deadline on 1 February 2010. Please use only the form from this website, and keep to the same layout, font size and number of pages. Forms that have been altered or extended beyond four pages will not be accepted. You will also need to download two copies of the Referees Form and Guidance 2010 to send to your referees. If you have difficulty downloading the forms contact: enquiries@wingate.org.uk
Application Form 2010 (pdf version) Application Form 2010 (word version)Letter and form for referees 2010 (pdf version) Letter and form for referees 2010 (word version)
Please send your completed form, by the deadline of 17.00 hours on Monday 1 February 2010 to:The AdministratorWingate Scholarships2nd Floor, 20-22 Stukeley StreetLondon, WC2B 5LR
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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