Moorman Scholarship

The Moorman Scholarship aims to support an academically outstanding postgraduate student reading for an MPhil or a PhD in the humanities, with a preference for candidates working in the areas of philosophy, philosophy of science, or the history of science. The scholarship is open to academically excellent applicants from the Caribbean, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom. Preference will normally be given to an applicant of one of the following categories of ethnicity: Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Black African; Black Other. The scholarship will cover the requisite University composition fees (including college fees), plus an annual maintenance stipend, and a one-off settling in fee. The award is offered by Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge for the 2026/27 academic year. One scholarship is available per year. A condition of the scholarship is to provide a report at the end of the course detailing the scope of work undertaken.