Overview
The Stationers’ Foundation is the charitable arm of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers. It supports a wide range of educational initiatives from primary through to postgraduate education. The Foundation has launched a new university bursary scheme aimed at students who plan to study on postgraduate courses which reflect the industry sectors that the Stationers’ Company specifically support. MA courses at six universities have been selected for this scheme.
The Bursary is valued at £6,000 and will cover tuition fees and a contribution towards maintenance. The successful recipient will also be offered the opportunity to receive mentoring during the period of their studies from an appropriate Stationer, taking into account the specific interests of the student.
Upon successful completion of the Masters programme , the Bursary recipient will be presented with the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers and will be expected to participate in the life of the Company.
Applications are encouraged from students who are UK residents or citizens who will benefit from postgraduate studies to realise their full potential and who are in financial hardship.
To be eligible for The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary, applicants must be:
- Accepted on the full-time Masters Degree in Publishing at London College of Communication, commencing October 2010.
AND
- An undergraduate student expecting to graduate with a first or 2:1 in a Bachelors Degree (with Honors’) from a Higher Education institution, or an HE accredited Further Education institution by 31 July 2010.
OR
- A graduate, having already gained a first or 2:1 in a Bachelors Degree from a Higher Education institution, or an HE accredited Further Education institution.
OR (for applicants without a bachelor’s degree)
- Able to demonstrate substantial equivalent and applicable experience.
AND
- UK resident or citizen
- Must be under 25 years of age on 1st May 2010
The assessment procedure for applications
Your application will be initially assessed by University of the Arts London Student Funding Section based on the financial information supplied in your application and ranked according to financial need. Further evidence may be requested at a later date.
Applications short listed as a result of the above process will be forwarded onto a selection panel at the College. The panel will then make a further shortlist by ascertaining the academic potential of each application. Short listed applicants will be invited for interview at Stationers' Hall on 6th July at 10am. It is essential that applicants are available for these interviews. An award ceremony will take place at Stationers Hall in October 2010 at which all the bursary winners and representatives from each university will be present. It is essential that award winners are able to attend this event.
Informing applicants of the final decision
All applicants will be informed of the final decision in writing at the end of July 2010. A letter will be sent to the correspondence address on the application form. You must inform us in writing if your address changes, so that we can contact you at the correct address.
Please do not telephone or send us an email to ask the about the outcome of your application as our staff are not authorised to give this information over the telephone or by email.
The interview panel’s judgment is final and no correspondence whatsoever will be entered into concerning the decision.
Terms of The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary
Applicants must enrol on the MA Publishing course in the same academic year for which they have applied for funding. If an applicant is unable to do this for any reason, the Bursary will be withdrawn. The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary holder is expected to attend all timetabled classes and tutorials, excepting periods of absence due to illness. Attendance will be monitored, and any student with an unacceptable attendance record may risk the termination of their bursary.
Bursary recipients are expected to attend a small number of College and University events promoting scholarship support to potential donors, and to meet with scholarship supporters at these events, during and wherever convenient after completing their course.
The College will terminate the award if registration lapses on any grounds, other than temporary suspension of study due to extenuating circumstances, which must be drawn to the attention of the relevant course director at London College of Communication through formal procedures, and upheld by the London College of Communication Extenuating Circumstances Panel.
Applying for The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary
The application form for The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary is at the end of this document. You may also call the Student Funding Section on 020 7514 6146 to receive another copy of these guidelines and application form by post.
It is anticipated that the number of applications received for this Bursary will far exceed availability and many applicants will be unsuccessful. It is therefore extremely important that your application form is fully and accurately completed.
In addition to the application form you must provide the following supplementary material:
- CV (include personal interests and contribution to the community outside employment)
- An academic reference to be sent under separate cover to the address below by the deadline date.
Please send your FULLY COMPLETED application by post to:
Scholarships & Bursaries
Student Funding
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn
London
W1CV 7EY
Guidelines and application form (PDF 96KB)
All applications must be received by 5:00pm on 28th May 2010.
Please note we are unable to accept applications by email or fax. Applications that arrive late or are incomplete will not be accepted. No amendments can be made to applications once received. It is your responsibility to obtain appropriate references from your referee by the closing date of 28th May 2010.
Source: http://www.arts.ac.uk/stationers-foundation-bursary.htm
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Stationers’ Foundation is the charitable arm of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers. It supports a wide range of educational initiatives from primary through to postgraduate education. The Foundation has launched a new university bursary scheme aimed at students who plan to study on postgraduate courses which reflect the industry sectors that the Stationers’ Company specifically support. MA courses at six universities have been selected for this scheme.
The Bursary is valued at £6,000 and will cover tuition fees and a contribution towards maintenance. The successful recipient will also be offered the opportunity to receive mentoring during the period of their studies from an appropriate Stationer, taking into account the specific interests of the student.
Upon successful completion of the Masters programme , the Bursary recipient will be presented with the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers and will be expected to participate in the life of the Company.
Applications are encouraged from students who are UK residents or citizens who will benefit from postgraduate studies to realise their full potential and who are in financial hardship.
To be eligible for The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary, applicants must be:
- Accepted on the full-time Masters Degree in Publishing at London College of Communication, commencing October 2010.
AND
- An undergraduate student expecting to graduate with a first or 2:1 in a Bachelors Degree (with Honors’) from a Higher Education institution, or an HE accredited Further Education institution by 31 July 2010.
OR
- A graduate, having already gained a first or 2:1 in a Bachelors Degree from a Higher Education institution, or an HE accredited Further Education institution.
OR (for applicants without a bachelor’s degree)
- Able to demonstrate substantial equivalent and applicable experience.
AND
- UK resident or citizen
- Must be under 25 years of age on 1st May 2010
The assessment procedure for applications
Your application will be initially assessed by University of the Arts London Student Funding Section based on the financial information supplied in your application and ranked according to financial need. Further evidence may be requested at a later date.
Applications short listed as a result of the above process will be forwarded onto a selection panel at the College. The panel will then make a further shortlist by ascertaining the academic potential of each application. Short listed applicants will be invited for interview at Stationers' Hall on 6th July at 10am. It is essential that applicants are available for these interviews. An award ceremony will take place at Stationers Hall in October 2010 at which all the bursary winners and representatives from each university will be present. It is essential that award winners are able to attend this event.
Informing applicants of the final decision
All applicants will be informed of the final decision in writing at the end of July 2010. A letter will be sent to the correspondence address on the application form. You must inform us in writing if your address changes, so that we can contact you at the correct address.
Please do not telephone or send us an email to ask the about the outcome of your application as our staff are not authorised to give this information over the telephone or by email.
The interview panel’s judgment is final and no correspondence whatsoever will be entered into concerning the decision.
Terms of The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary
Applicants must enrol on the MA Publishing course in the same academic year for which they have applied for funding. If an applicant is unable to do this for any reason, the Bursary will be withdrawn. The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary holder is expected to attend all timetabled classes and tutorials, excepting periods of absence due to illness. Attendance will be monitored, and any student with an unacceptable attendance record may risk the termination of their bursary.
Bursary recipients are expected to attend a small number of College and University events promoting scholarship support to potential donors, and to meet with scholarship supporters at these events, during and wherever convenient after completing their course.
The College will terminate the award if registration lapses on any grounds, other than temporary suspension of study due to extenuating circumstances, which must be drawn to the attention of the relevant course director at London College of Communication through formal procedures, and upheld by the London College of Communication Extenuating Circumstances Panel.
Applying for The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary
The application form for The Stationers’ Foundation Bursary is at the end of this document. You may also call the Student Funding Section on 020 7514 6146 to receive another copy of these guidelines and application form by post.
It is anticipated that the number of applications received for this Bursary will far exceed availability and many applicants will be unsuccessful. It is therefore extremely important that your application form is fully and accurately completed.
In addition to the application form you must provide the following supplementary material:
- CV (include personal interests and contribution to the community outside employment)
- An academic reference to be sent under separate cover to the address below by the deadline date.
Please send your FULLY COMPLETED application by post to:
Scholarships & Bursaries
Student Funding
University of the Arts London
272 High Holborn
London
W1CV 7EY
Guidelines and application form (PDF 96KB)
All applications must be received by 5:00pm on 28th May 2010.
Please note we are unable to accept applications by email or fax. Applications that arrive late or are incomplete will not be accepted. No amendments can be made to applications once received. It is your responsibility to obtain appropriate references from your referee by the closing date of 28th May 2010.
Source: http://www.arts.ac.uk/stationers-foundation-bursary.htm
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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