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Guy Beresford Scholarship (PGT)

Hatfield College at Durham University is offering the Guy Beresford Scholarship of £15,000 for a full-time student from the North East of England (including Cumbria) and from a lower income household, to study full-time for a STEM taught masters degree at Durham University for the year 2025-26. The scholarship targets students who have been from a lower income household in the final year of their undergraduate degree, which will be tested through evidence of the assessment by Student Finance England of income data. Eligible students must be from specific North East England postcode regions (CA, DH, DL, NE, SR or TS) and must be applying for a taught masters course in a STEM subject. Eligible courses are those based in a Department within the Science Faculty, plus the Master of Science programmes offered by the Department of Archaeology (Bioarchaeology, Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology, and Human Bioarchaeology and Palaeopathology) and specific programs from Geography (MSc in Climate, Risk and Society and MSc in Environmental Hazards and Risks). Applications are currently not being accepted until further notice, but will be considered on a rolling basis over the summer when reopened.

St Leonard's College World-Leading Doctoral Scholarships

The University of St Andrews offers up to six full scholarships funded by St Leonard's Postgraduate College to support exceptional students undertaking doctoral research on topics contributing to the world-leading theme of the University Strategy. The scholarships comprise a full tuition fee award and an annual stipend. St Andrews is one of the leading research-intensive universities in the world, with more than 88% of research carried out rated as world-leading or internationally excellent according to the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. As a doctoral student, recipients will be part of a vibrant postgraduate community at St Leonard's Postgraduate College, which is at the heart of postgraduate life at St Andrews. Students will have access to comprehensive research skills development through the University's GRADskills programme, which provides academic, professional, and personal development opportunities. The Careers Centre offers dedicated support for postgraduate students to help them identify and achieve their career ambitions. The scholarships support doctoral students in contributing to ground-breaking research across a wide range of disciplines. Doctoral students receive intensive research training in their home School and benefit from being fully supervised and integrated into the research interests of academic staff. Recipients will be expected to submit their thesis for examination by the end of the award period.

Snowdon Trust Masters Scholarship

The Snowdon Trust Masters Scholarship has been designed to identify and accelerate exceptional disabled students through higher education, creating the influencers of the future. The scholarship is open to national and international disabled students who have the qualities needed to create change. The Snowdon Trust are looking for applicants who can communicate their aspiration to become an exceptional leader, a role model, or a pioneer in their area of expertise. This scholarship is available to prospective students at the University of St Andrews pursuing postgraduate (Masters) degrees across a wide range of academic disciplines including sciences, humanities, social sciences, and professional fields.