PG RES CIRC/543
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
GROUP ON SCHOLARSHIPS, STUDENTSHIPS & PRIZES
FROM: Mrs JY Findlay, Senior Assistant Registrar, Research Degrees and Scholarships Office
TO: Heads of Schools, Taught Postgraduate Tutors, Taught Postgraduate Secretaries in the
relevant Schools
Members of the Group on Scholarships, Studentships & Prizes, Faculty Representatives on
the Learning and Teaching Board
DATE: 12 April 2007
ENDOWED TAUGHT SCHOLARSHIPS 2007-2008
(One Year Full Time Taught Master's Degrees)
Details of the Endowed Scholarships available to both Research and Taught Postgraduates are on the web
(http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk) and in the Scholarships Information Booklet
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/schol/Booklet07.pdf)
Information on the Endowed Scholarships for Research Postgraduate candidates (closing date of 9 March
2007) has been sent in a separate circular. (PG RES CIRC/531 dated 8 January 2007).
TIMETABLE FOR ENDOWED TAUGHT SCHOLARSHIPS 2007
Basic Timetable (more detailed information is available on Appendix I)
 Application forms are available on the Scholarships website
(http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk) and from the Scholarships Office.
 15 June 2007: Closing date for receipt of Endowed Taught Scholarships applications from
candidates in the Scholarships Office (Collection of Small Endowed Awards; Frank Stell
Scholarship). Please refer to Basic Information, Point 7 below for information on the Annie
Redman King Scholarship.
 Applications will be forwarded to Schools for consideration.
 Schools have a period to collect references and to reach a decision upon applications
that they wish to support.
 5 July 2007: Date for all School recommendations for awards to be received in the
Scholarships Office (The original and 10 copies of all required documentation – see Basic
Information, Point 2 below and Appendix II).
 24 July 2007: Meeting of the Group on Scholarships, Studentships & Prizes to consider
School recommendations and make decisions on awards.
Basic Information
1.
For ease of reference, this circular is divided into Appendices:
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
Appendix IV
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School Procedures and Timetable
Documentation to Accompany School Recommendations
School Supporting Statement
Application Forms and Information Sheets
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2.
Documentation required from Schools
Where Schools wish to recommend applicants for awards in the University Endowed Taught
Scholarships competition they should provide the required documentation as set out in
Appendix II. Please ensure that the original and ten photocopies of all the requested
information is sent to the Scholarships Office by no later than 5 July 2006.
3.
Please remember that scholarships from endowed funds are intended for students who are
commencing a full-time programme of study.
4.
Please note that international students are not eligible to apply for Endowed Taught
Scholarships.
5.
The Collection of Small Endowed Awards (1 award available in Session 2006/07) is available
for full-time Master's programmes in the Faculties of Arts; Business; Education, Social
Sciences & Law; and Performance, Visual Arts & Communications. The award covers
academic fees at the UK rate and a maintenance grant of £8,000 per annum.
6.
The Frank Stell Scholarship (2 full awards and 2 fees only awards) is available for candidates
from the old West Riding of Yorkshire for full-time Master's programmes in the areas of
Biology, Agricultural Science or Social and Political Science. The scholarships may be held for
study on certain Masters’ programmes – see Appendix IV. The full award covers academic
fees at the UK rate and a maintenance grant of £8,000 per annum.
7.
Up to 2 Annie Redman King Scholarships (covering full UK/EU academic fees of £3,240 for
one year) will be awarded in Session 2007/08 to the top two full-time female candidates in the
Full Fee Scholarship competition. The closing date for the Full Fee Scholarship competition is
15 June 2007.
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Appendix I
SCHOOL PROCEDURES AND TIMETABLE
1.
School Procedures
Schools are asked to ensure that the completed “Application for Taught Postgraduate Study”
with the School’s recommendation for acceptance is sent to Central Students Administration
before the papers for the Scholarship application are forwarded. The Scholarships
Committee will not consider any recommendations received for candidates who have
not been offered an academic place at the University.
2.
Please pay particular attention to the requirements of the particular Endowed Scholarship for
which the candidate has applied. It is possible that the candidate does not meet the eligibility
requirements. If that is the case there is no purpose in giving the application detailed
consideration.
3.
Timetable
The following timetable will operate:
a)
The closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in the Scholarships Office is
15 June 2007 for Endowed Scholarships for taught postgraduate students. Applications
should be submitted on the appropriate form, obtainable from the Scholarships Office or
from the website (http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk). The Scholarships Office will send
applications to Schools for consideration (some will be sent prior to closing date where
possible).
b)
Schools then have a short period to seek references and make appropriate enquiries (in
many cases such action may be appropriate prior to the closing date).
c)
Heads of Schools, Deputies, or Taught Postgraduate Tutors should then send forward
their recommendations for consideration by the Scholarships Group by no later than 5
July 2007. The original documents and 10 copies of all relevant papers concerning
nominated candidates (see Appendix II for details of all documents required) are to be
sent to Sarah Ellis, Scholarships Office, Ext: 34077.
d)
The decisions will be made by the Scholarships Group at a meeting which will be held on
24 July 2007.
e)
If Schools receive applications from candidates who they do not wish to recommend for
an Endowed Taught Scholarship, they are requested to return the application form to the
Scholarships Office marked with this information. The individual candidates will be sent a
standard letter informing them that their scholarship application has been unsuccessful.
This letter will be sent at the end of July after the outcome of the competition is known.
The names of award holders and reserve lists will be published at the end of July 2007.
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Appendix II
Documentation to Accompany School Recommendations for Endowed Taught Scholarships
1.
Please note that the ’’Application for Taught Postgraduate Study’’ form should be received at
Central Student Administration well before any recommendations for the award of
Scholarships are made.
2.
Schools are asked to send the following paperwork with all recommendations for Scholarships
sent forward for consideration by the Scholarships Group:
The original papers and ten photocopies of the following for each recommended candidate:
 the completed School Supporting Statement (original)
(available from the webpage: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/schol/Scholhome.htm) from the
Head of School/Deputy/Taught PostgraduateTutor;
 the Scholarship application form (original) submitted by the candidate;
 Two academic references (copies) (giving degree result predictions where appropriate).
General references for a postgraduate degree place at the University of Leeds do not have
to demonstrate the academic rigour that is necessary in a Scholarships competition.
Therefore, Schools should bear in mind whether or not submitting such a reference will be
advantageous to the candidate;
 Transcripts (copies)
Where candidates have already graduated, full details of the marks obtained (in the form
of transcripts) must be made available; where candidates have not yet graduated, a full
profile of marks in earlier years of study should be provided.
 Formal Offer Letter (copy)
A copy of the formal offer letter sent to the candidate to confirm they have been accepted
on the programme of study they have selected. If the acceptance letter , or if this is not
available, a copy of the study application form with the School recommendation section
completed and signed.
 Application for Taught Postgraduate Study (copy)
Please attach a copy of the 'Application for Taught Postgraduate Study' form. The original
should have been forwarded to Central Student Administration well before any
recommendations for Scholarships are made.
 IELTS/TOEFL Certificate (copy)
Please attach a copy of the IELTS/TOEFL Certificate if applicable.
ALL SCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS (ORIGINAL AND TEN PHOTOCOPIES) MUST BE SENT
TO SARAH ELLIS IN THE SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE BY NO LATER THAN 5 July 2007.
Please ensure that all the above are collated as whole sets, ie one complete set = School
Supporting Statement (at the top of each complete set), Scholarship application form, Copy of 2
Academic References, Copy of Full Transcripts, Copy of the Formal Acceptance Letter, Copy of
Study Application Form, Copy of IELTS/TOEFL Certificate (if applicable).
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