The University of Edinburgh and The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation (CSF) will offer at least one scholarship to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically challenged backgrounds. Applicants must be ordinarily resident in the UK and commencing an undergraduate study in the academic year 2024-2025. A. Personal Information Full Name Student number (e.g. S1234567) or if not known your UCAS number Programme of Study Confirmation this is your first undergraduate degree programme, and you have not started a degree programme previously Yes Name of School or College you are currently attending Ethnicity Black African Black Caribbean Black Other Mixed – White and Black Caribbean Mixed – White and Black African Other mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other) Other mixed background that includes Caribbean heritage Other ethnicity not listed (please complete details below) Other ethnicity not listed Contact Email Address B. Confirmation of funding (Select the applicable option) Confirmation that you have: Applied, been assessed for and expect to be in receipt of the maximum level of support from the government through Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) Applied, been assessed for and expect to be in receipt of the maximum level of support from the government through Student Finance (England, Wales or Northern Ireland) for tuition fees and maintenance loans and that you have provided consent to share your information with the University C. Personal Statement Personal statement of between 600 and 900 words addressing: Why the scholarship would be beneficial to your studies. How it would help you to achieve your academic goals. How your education would be of future benefit to your community and/or society. What achievements, academically and personally, are you most proud of? This could include overcoming a challenging personal circumstance. There is no right or wrong answer. We are keen to hear your personal story. Personal Statement D. Information Sharing Agreement Agreement you understand representatives from Cowrie Scholarship Foundation/Andrea Levy Scholarship will be reviewing your application and any submitted documentation as part of the selection process. Agreement your UCAS references (personal and supporting statements) will be used as part of the selection process. E.Declaration Declaration Please tick the box to confirm the information in this application is complete and accurate. F. Data Protection The University of Edinburgh holds information about everyone who applies for a scholarship at the University. We use the information provided on your scholarship application and UCAS references to assess your application and to select successful candidates. If you have any queries regarding the University's use of your information please contact the University's Data Protection Officer This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. I consent to the University processing the information I provide. This article was published on 2024-07-29
