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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

UK: Frank Stell Scholarships at University of Leeds

Overview

The Frank Stell Scholarship was established in 1959. The fund was bequeathed by Frank Stell of Halifax to provide scholarships tenable at the University of Leeds for the study of Biology, Agricultural Science or Social and Political Science.

Eligile candidates

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a Frank Stell Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
• Beneficiaries of the awards must be resident or have a parent or parents resident within the former administrative are of the County Council of the West Riding of Yorkshire. (‘Resident’ usually means having lived in the area for three years immediately prior to application, but please note that living in an area whilst studying does not constitute residence under the terms of this Scholarship)
• These awards are only available to nationals from the UK and EU and are not open to applicants who are liable to pay academic fees at the international fee rate;
• Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree. Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree.

Regulations

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

• Three scholarships will be available in Session 2010/11 and must be taken up by 1 October 2010;
• These scholarships are available for suitably qualified applicants wishing to undertake full-time research in the areas specified over a period of three years leading to the degree of PhD;
• These scholarships are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
• The award will cover academic fees at the UK rate and a maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.


How to apply

• Applicants must complete all sections of the University Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
• The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 1 June 2010 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk

APPLICATION PROCEDURE & RESULT

Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant Schools for initial consideration. Each School selects a shortlist of candidates who they wish to recommend for the award. The Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes then meets to consider the shortlists and select the successful applicant. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of July 2010. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.


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