Help with funding your postgraduate study
University of Lincoln Alumni Scholarship
Who is eligible?
All Home/EU students enrolling on a Postgraduate Taught or Masters by Research
programme who have already completed an undergraduate degree at the University
of Lincoln.
How much will be discounted?
Eligible students will receive a discount up to a maximum of £1000 against the
entire course costs.
When will it be applied?
For full-time students, the £1000 discount will usually be applied in full at
first enrolment. Part-time students will receive a pro-rata discount equivalent
to the percentage of the full time course they are enrolling each academic year.
Therefore the discount may be spread over one or more years for part-time
students, until the maximum £1000 discount has been achieved.
Other postgraduate funding and help:
- UK Students
- Employer Sponsorship
- Loans
- Educational Trusts
- Research Councils
- Other Public Bodies
- Students Resident in European Union
Prospective students in need of funding are advised to start looking well before the start of their course - ideally at least a year ahead.
UK Students
Financial support for postgraduate study is not widely available, but there
are four main sources of funding:
- Sponsorship from industry
- Bank loan schemes
- Educational trusts
- Research councils and similar public bodies
Employer Sponsorship
Postgraduate sponsorship makes for well qualified, enthusiastic, committed employees and as a result an increasing number of employers are willing to fund or at least contribute to the costs of a postgraduate qualification. If your employer cant stretch to that they may want to help providing other forms of support - paid leave, money for course materials or help with examination fees.
Loans
Learning & Skills Council
For information on financial assistance to support your learning, please visit
http://www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning or contact 0800 100 900
Other
Loans
The Association of MBAs operates a scheme through the NatWest bank which
enables students to borrow up to two-thirds of their pre-course salary
plus tuition fees. Repayments are deferred until the course has
finished.
Web Site: http://www.mbaworld.com/index.php?content=mbaloan&mm=13&sm=9
The Association of MBAs, 15 Duncan Terrace, London N1 8BZ.
Tel: (020) 7837 3375 Facsimile: (020) 7278 3634.
Educational Trusts
Trusts and charities may be able to help with postgraduate study, but awards are relatively small. The Educational Grants Advisory Service can help students to locate appropriate trusts - send an SAE to EGAS, 501-505 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AU. Telephone: 020 7254 6251
Research Councils
There are six Research Councils offering awards for taught and research courses at Masters level and above. Amounts awarded vary, but all awards for UK students include tuition fees payable direct to the institution, plus a contribution towards maintenance, including travel, fieldwork and academic materials. Higher awards may be given to disabled students, mature students or those with dependants.
Research Councils do not accept direct applications from individuals, with the exception of the Economic and Social Research Council. The Councils give quotas of studentships to departments for approved programmes, then the departments select those that they feel are the most eligible. Lists of approved academic departments and courses are available directly from the individual Councils early in the year, the selection process usually takes place early summer, but deadlines for application may be considerably earlier. Those relevant to University of Lincoln programmes are listed.
Arts and Humanities Research Council
The AHRB, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2AE. Telephone: 0117 987
6500
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk
The Arts and Humanities Research Council supports research within
a huge subject domain from traditional humanities subjects, such as
history, modern languages and English literature, to the creative and
performing arts.
Web:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1UH
Telephone: (01793) 413256 Facsimile: (01793) 413201
Web:
http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk
Funds research and training in a wide range of disciplines including agri-food, animal sciences, biomolecular sciences, biochemistry and cell biology, engineering and biological systems, genes and developmental biology, plant and microbial sciences.
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1ET
Telephone: (01793) 413043 Facsimile: (01793) 413056
Funds research and training in the Social Sciences.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1ET
Telephone: (01793) 444000 Facsimile: (01793) 444012
Funds research in the engineering sciences, including information technology, and the physical sciences (chemistry, physics and mathematics).
Medical Research Council (MRC)
20 Park Crescent, London, WIN 4AL
Tel: (020) 7636 5422
Web: http://www.mrc.ac.uk
Supports research and training in the biomedical and other sciences, thereby contributing to the maintenance and improvement of human health.
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Awards and Training Section, Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1EU
Telephone: (01793) 411667 Facsimile: (01793) 411560
Funds research and training in the scientific aspects of the natural environment, with the aim of advancing knowledge in relation to agricultural, construction, fishing, forestry, hydrocarbons, minerals, process, remote sensing, water and other industries.
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council [PPARC]
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1SZ
Tel +44(0)1793 442000 Fax +44(0)1793 442002
Funds research in physics, astronomy and space sciences.
Other Public Bodies
The British Academy, Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB)
10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
Tel: (020) 7969 5205 Facsimile: (020) 7969 5412/5405
Internet: http://www.ahrb.ac.uk
Areas in which funding is offered include English language and literature, media and communication studies, modern languages and literature, music and performing arts, history of art and architecture, film and design, history and law. There is also a separate scheme for postgraduate professional and vocational awards in subjects including information science, art and design, archive administration, drama and media studies.
Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
Postgraduate Section, Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh EH12 9HH
Tel: (0131) 244 4667 Facsimile: (0131) 244 5855
Internet: http://www.student-support-saas.gov.uk
Provides funding for students ordinarily resident in Scotland and planning to study anywhere in the UK.
Department of Agriculture, Northern Ireland (DANI)
AFDS, Education and Finance, Room 555, Dundonald House,
Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB
Tel: (028) 9052 4710 Facsimile: (028) 9052 4055
Provides schemes similar to the BBSRC.
Department for Education and Employment (DfEE)
Internet: http://www.dfee.gov.uk
European Studies only.
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
3rd Floor, Caledonia House, 223-231 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NG
Tel: (020) 7833 2524
Social Work only.
Training and Enterprise Councils
Some TECs award funding for postgraduate study, but support in this area is
usually limited to certain subjects of study at certain times. The only way to
find out whether there is assistance in your area of interest is to contact your
local TEC.
Additional sources of funding
Faculties may be able to provide information about other sources of funding,
such as studentships, bursaries and graduate teaching assistant posts.
Further information
In addition to sources above, more information is available from:
The Educational Grants Advisory Service, which publishes a variety of information sheets on subjects including postgraduate study in general, postgraduate law funding, funding for Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (Dip SW), and other funding methods.
EGAS, 501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU.
Tel: (020) 7254 6251 Fax: (020) 7249 5443
For Students Resident in the European Union
Students living in the European Union but outside the United Kingdom are urged to look for funding in their own country first.
The British Council is a worldwide organisation with offices in European
countries which may be able to provide assistance. Details of the location of
these offices can be found on the British Council web site at
http://www.britcoun.org
The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) has basic information which can
be sent to EU residents.
If part of a course is studied in the UK, students may be able to get help with fees. The Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) in the UK has a fees reimbursement scheme which is administered by the British Council. The European Union also provides some grants to promote the exchange of students within Europe - details are available from the EC office in your own country.
Individual faculties and the University's International Office may also have information about specific grants or scholarships.
Further information
EGAS, 501-505 Kingsland Road, London E8 4AU.
Tel: (020) 7254 6251 Facsimile: (020) 7249 5443
British Council Education Information Service
Bridgewater House, 58 Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 6BB
Tel: (0161) 957 7000
Internet: http://www.prospects.csu.man.ac.uk