Graduate Entry Medicine Scholarships 2023-24
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Which schemes does this form cover?
- The Cameron Gifford Scholarship
- The Franks Scholarship
Who can apply for these schemes?
For both of the schemes covered by this form you must meet the following criteria.
You must:
- Be enrolling in Autumn 2023 for the first year of the full time* Graduate Entry Medicine course at the University of Nottingham (UK Campus).
- Be in receipt of all or part of the means-tested element of the Student Loan for living costs, and have applied for your maximum entitlement.
- Have Home funding status (see definition below)In addition to this core criteria there are additional criteria specific to each scheme (see scholarship specific information below).
Can I get more than one of these awards?
Applicants will not normally receive more than one award from these scheme. This is in order to maximise the impact of these funds by ensuring that as many individual students as possible receive help.
When is the closing date and when will I know if I’ve been made an award?
The closing date for submitting this form is 3rd November 2023. Applications will be looked at once the closing date has passed. Short-listed candidates will be required to attend an interview at theSchool of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health before final allocations are decided. Candidates invited for interview will be advised within two weeks of the closing date via the email address given on the application form. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application within four weeks of the closing date.
What is a Home Student?
Your student finance company (i.e. Student Finance England, Wales, Northern Ireland or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland) will decide your residency status. To be classed as a Home student you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for the three year period prior to the start of your course. Students granted refugee status and European migrant workers may also be eligible. If you are unsure of your status contact the student finance company for further information.
What should be included in your “Supporting Statement” ?
As these Scholarships are competitive you should use this opportunity to highlight any extra responsibilities or commitments you have (e.g. having to care for a family member, voluntary/charity work) and/or any specific difficulties/challenges which you have faced or expect to have to overcome as you work towards your degree (e.g. ill health, a disability, financial difficulties). You should also mention anything you think relevant to the criteria of the award/s for which you are applying.
The Cameron Gifford Scholarship
This fund offers one scholarship of £500**, payable only in the first year of study.
Additional criteria:
- Candidates must have received their secondary education at a state funded school in the UK. Priority will be given to candidates who have received their secondary education at a state funded school in the North East of England (i.e. the counties of Durham, Northumberland,Teesside, Tyneside and Wearside )
- Priority will be given to mature students (age 25+)
*Otherwise eligible part-time students who are unable to study full-time because of a disability should contact the Funding and Financial Support team to discuss their funding options.
The Franks Scholarship
Award Value: £2,500 payable only in the first year of study.
To be eligible you must meet the following additional criteria:
• Priority will be given to students who are 30 years or above on entry to the course and who can demonstrate a strong ambition to enter General Practice.
• Other factors considered in the allocation of this scholarship include any relevant extra responsibilities or commitments you have/have had (e.g. Students Union Society/Club involvement, voluntary/charity work) and/or any specific difficulties/challenges which you have faced or expect to have to overcome as you work towards your degree (e.g. family commitments, ill health, a disability, financial difficulties).
**amount may vary depending on tax and Gift Aid regulations.
Applications will be passed to your School for assessment and any additional factors you have included will be taken into consideration. You will receive email notification of the outcome of your application within four working weeks of the closing date.
Please note, your University email account will be used to contact you in the event of any queries relating to your application.
How to appeal
If you are unhappy with the outcome of your application, you should initially contact the Funding & Financial Support team to discuss your concerns.
If after an explanation of the assessment you believe there has been an error or procedural inconsistency and you wish to appeal you should email the Funding Manager detailing the basis of your appeal. Please send your email to john.hudson@nottingham.ac.uk and copy in financialsupport@nottingham.ac.uk
Appeals must be lodged within 2 weeks of the date of the email notifying you of the initial outcome. You will be contacted within 7 working days of receipt of the appeal with confirmation of the outcome of the appeal. Please note that the Funding & Financial Support Management’s decision on appeals is final.
Details about the Funding & Financial Support appeal process can be requested from the team at any point and this does not affect your right to raise an official complaint. Further details can also be found at:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/support/financialsupport/Appeals.aspx
Data Protection and Confidentiality:
All information and supporting documentation supplied by you with this application will be used for the sole purpose of assessing your application. Your application and some related information, including the outcome of the application, will be held and maintained in accordance with the provisions of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The data will not be passed to any other third party without your consent, except when the University is required to do so by law.
For our full Data Protection and Confidentiality Statement, please see https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studentservices/support/financialsupport/data-protection.aspx
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
The University of Nottingham is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) for our student and staff community. For more information please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion web pages: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/edi/equality-diversity-and-inclusion.aspx If you have any questions about your application in relation to EDI issues then please contact the Funding and Financial Support team.
Apply (applications will open on 25th September 2023).