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Page contents > Airey Neave Trust - Refugee Support | Alfred Foster Charitable Settlement Barclays Bank Trust | British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation Scholarship | British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) | Churches Commission for International Students | Elizabeth Nuffield Educational Fund | Foyer-UNIAID Accommodation Bursary Scheme | Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) | Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund | Great Britain - China Educational Trust (GBCET) | Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Undergraduate Bursaries | Marcelino Botin Foundation | Marjorie Dean Financial Journalism Foundation | PhD Completion Fund | Richard Reeve's Foundation | Royal Caledonian Schools Trust | Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust Postgraduate Awards | ScotsCare | Sir William Boreman's Foundation | Student CashPoint | Wingate Scholarships
Airey Neave Trust - Refugee SupportThe trust gives grants to those with refugee status or exceptional leave to remain in the United Kingdom and a letter from the Home Office to prove it. Exclusions: asylum seekers, refugees with asylum status in countries other than Britain, overseas students in the UK on a student visa, British citizens or refugees now holding British citizenship. Applicants wishing to do a full time BA or BSc degree course should wait until they are eligible for a grant from their Local Education Authority, because of the difficulty in finding money for three years of study. The average grant award is £1500 towards tuition fees. Applicants should apply in March for the following October and must be interviewed on the telephone by Mrs Hannah Scott (020 7833 4440) in order that their command of English may be assessed as well as their eligibility before application forms are sent out. No new applicants are considered after the 1st of May. Further information about the Airey Neave Trust Alfred Foster Charitable Settlement Barclays Bank TrustAwards of between £250-£1,000 are available for employees or former employees of Barclays Bank, or their dependants, who, without assistance from the fund, might have difficulty in completing their education. It is the trustees general policy to only donate money to people in Higher Education, and preference is given to employees and former employees of Barclays Bank plc. Contact: BARCLAYS BANK TRUST CO LTD British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation ScholarshipSince its formation in Germany in 1983, the Foundation has been providing scholarships to German students eager to pursue their studies in the UK. The BCCG Foundation seeks to promote cultural relations between the two countries. Successful students receive a one-off scholarship award together with a free flight ticket. More information about the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany Foundation Scholarship (click on Foundation in the let hand menu). British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)These awards are available for female students of any nationality in their final year of formal study towards a PhD degree. Interested individuals for either of these awards should send a self-addressed envelope to: BFWG Further information about the British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG) Churches Commission for International StudentsAssistance is only given to students who are currently enrolled on a programme of study, and not to prospective students. This Hardship Fund was sent up in 1990 by the Churches to assist international students, irrespective of their race, sex or religion, who face unexpected financial problems during the final stages of their degree course. Awards are normally made to those who can clearly show that a small grant will enable them to complete their course, normally those who are within six months of finishing. Potential candidates should contact: Mr David Philpot Please note that decisions on grants are made three times a year, normally in March, June, September and December. You are unlikely to be considered for such an award if you are i) a permanent resident of the UK, EU or other developed countries; ii) an asylum seeker or refugee; iii) already financed by a major award. Elizabeth Nuffield Educational FundThis Fund makes grants towards the cost of childcare for women who are studying for qualifications to improve their employment prospects. The average grant is £1000 per annum. To apply you will need to complete and application form which is available from the ENEF website. Applications are considered at set times of the year. The Foyer-UNIAID Accommodation Bursary scheme is intended for students who would benefit most from an accommodation bursary, especially those who would otherwise be at risk of withdrawing from their studies. The scheme has been made possible by the generosity of UNITE, the UK’s largest student accommodation provider, and has grown this year to 60 places for the academic year 2008/09. Further information available on the Uniaid website. Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG)Funds for Women Graduates (FfWG) is a small educational charity who seek to promote the advancement of education and promotion of higher education and wider learning of women graduates. Further information available on the Funds for Women Graduates website. Gordon Memorial College Trust FundGrants for individual Sudanese students studying on a postgraduate course in the UK, who intend to return to Sudan at the end of their studies. Further information available from the Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund website Great Britain - China Educational Trust (GBCET)This trust makes awards to British and Chinese students, studying at PhD level. Awards of up to £5000 are available. Only students who have completed the first year of their PhD programme are eligible to apply. More information available on the Great Britain China Centre website. Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust Undergraduate BursariesThese bursaries are available to students who are in financial need, resident in the UK, and have an immediate family member who is/was a commercial traveller, chemist or grocer. The maximum value of any bursary is £3000 and this can be used for maintenance, tuition and examination fees, travel costs, study material, accommodation, childcare, etc. More information available on the Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust website. Marcelino Botin FoundationThe Marcelino Botin Foundation are offering two 12 month research scholarships working on a specific project. More information and contact details can be found in the Botin Foundation advert. Closing date: 30 January 2010 Marjorie Dean Financial Journalism FoundationThe Foundation offers one or two studentships, worth roughly £10,000 each, to students who have been accepted to do a masters degree in Economics or Finance at a top British university. Preference will be given to applicants who can write well and who will produce a piece of research (probably based on their dissertation) that is suitable for publication. More information available on the Marjorie Dean Financial Journalism Foundation website. PhD Completion FundThe PhD Completion Fund is a grant programme available from the Canon Collins Trust for students from southern Africa who are in the final stages of their PhD studies. A limited number of small grants of approximately £500 are available to women and men whose study programmes are particularly relevant to the development needs of southern Africa. More information is available from the Canon Collins Trust website. Richard Reeve's FoundationRichard Reeve's Foundation is an educational charity which helps individuals and families on low incomes towards the costs of education. To be eligible to apply:
In exceptional cases, applications will be considered from students up to the age of 40. Applications from refugees with exceptional and indefinite leave to remain are welcome, provided they meet the above criteria. More information is available on the Richard Reeve's Foundation website. Royal Caledonian Schools TrustWho can we help?
We view education in its widest sense and welcome enquiries from applicants who may be unsure whether we can help them. To request an application form call 01923 215350 More information is available on the Royal Caledonian Schools Trust website Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust Postgraduate AwardsA number of postgraduate awards, including two PhD studentships, are available from the Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust for students who attended eligible UK schools. More information about the Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust ScotsCareIf you are a Scottish student, or the son or daughter of a Scot, you may be eligible for support for your course including help towards tuition and course fees. You need to have been resident within 35 miles of Charing Cross, London for at least two years. More information is available on the ScotsCare website. Sir William Boreman's FoundationFinancial assistance to young people who are ordinarily resident in the London boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham, who are full or part-time students, aged below 25 and from low-income backgrounds. More information available on the Drapers' Company website. Student CashPointSearch the StudentCashPoint funding database. Wingate ScholarshipsWingate Scholarships are awarded to individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake pioneering or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value. The average total award is about £6,500 and the maximum in any one year is £10,000. Funding may be for up to 3 years. More information can be found on the Wingate Scholarships website.
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