Cranfield University

Geographical Information Management MSc Bursary

Geoplan has made two bursaries available for UK+EU students enrolling on Cranfield University’s MSc Geographical Information Management for October 2012 entry. These bursaries will cover tuition fees and provide a contribution towards living expenses. To be considered for these bursaries please indicate your interest in this funding on your application form. Application deadline: 31 August 2012

Cranfield-Euclid Scholarships - up to £9k+UK fees

Applied Sciences Scholarships are available for mathematics graduates pursing a full-time Masters course, covering UK fees plus up to £9k towards living costs. Students must highlight their interest in the scholarship on their application form.

Cranfield-Kirchhoff Scholarships - up to £9k+UK fees

Applied Sciences Scholarships are available for physics graduates pursing a full-time Masters course, covering UK fees plus up to £9k towards living costs. Students must highlight their interest in the scholarship on their application form.

Cranfield-Liebig Scholarships up to £9k+UK fees

Applied Sciences Scholarships are available for environmental science graduates pursing a full-time Masters course, covering UK fees plus up to £9k towards living costs. Students must highlight their interest in the scholarship on their application form.

Cranfield-Mendeleev Scholarships up to £9k+UK fees

Applied Sciences Scholarships are available for chemistry, chemical engineering and biochemistry graduates pursing a full-time Masters course, covering UK fees plus up to £9k towards living costs. Students must highlight their interest in the scholarship on their application form.

Applied Sciences' Scholarships – up to £5,000

The school has a limited number of scholarships available for highly qualified full-time students undertaking selected MSc programmes commencing October 2011. Students must highlight their interest in the scholarship on their application form. Scholarship allocation is is at the discretion of the course team.

DARD Northern Ireland Postgraduate Studentships

Each year, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development offers a limited number of postgraduate studentships. These are for either formal courses at postgraduate level or for a period of research leading to a higher degree from a United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland university. Funding is provided for full-time students only. Courses at Cranfield which may be eligible include:

• Agricultural and Environmental Engineering MSc by Research
• Environmental Diagnostics and Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert
• Environmental Engineering MSc/PgDip/PgCert
• Environmental Management for Business MSc/PgDip/PgCert
• Geographical Information Management MSc/PgDip/PgCert
• Land Management MSc/MTech/PgDip/PgCert
• Waste and Resource Management MSc/MTech/PgDip/PgCert
• Water Management MSc/MTech/PgDip/PgCert

For further information on the Department's postgraduate studentships for this academic year please visit the Department of Agriculture and Rural development (DARD) website or contact: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), Education and Finance Branch, Room 555, Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB, UK. Tel: +44 (0)28 9052 4710.

Douglas Bomford Trust

The Douglas Bomford Trust's overall objective is to advance knowledge, understanding, practice, competence and capability in the application of engineering and physical science to agriculture, horticulture, forestry, amenity and allied land based and biological activities for the sustainable benefit of the environment and mankind. The Trustees will consider requests for support from outstanding individuals within the industry. 

For further details please contact the Secretary, Douglas Bomford Trust, Barton Road, Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4FH, UK. E: enquiries@dbt.org.uk  or visit www.dbt.org.uk/

Environmental Issues Award

The Environmental Issues award assists with funding for educational programmes dealing with environmental issues or supports environmental project work. The value of this award is worth up to £1,000. Applicants must be members of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and must hold a degree accredited by the Institution. Applications can be made throughout the year through the online application form. 

For further information visit the website.

Whitworth Scholarships Awards

Whitworth Scholarship Awards are intended for undergraduate engineering degree-level courses of any engineering discipline including MEng and MSc courses. Available to outstanding engineers, who have excellent academic and practical skills and the qualities needed to succeed in industry, who are wishing to embark/or have already commenced on an engineering degree-level programme. The Whitworth Scholarship Award will not exceed a total of £18,000 for any individual. The Whitworth Scholarship Award can be held in conjunction with other awards (except any other Whitworth Award). For more information visit www.whitworthscholarships.org.uk or email: awards@whitworthscholarships.org.uk.

Closing date: 30th June each year.

S. H. A. Ziauddin Trust

Awards for up to £500 are available to anyone studying, or wishing to study, on courses in science, agriculture or environmental protection, and willing to use their skills for the benefit of the peoples of the Indian sub-continent (i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) will be considered at all times of the year.

Applicants should write for an application form to R B Viccajee, Secretary, giving brief details about themselves, their course and their future plans. If appropriate, and application form and explanatory letter will be sent to them in response to which they can give further details. 

Contact: R B Viccajee, Secretary, PO Box 777, Guildford GU2 7GW, UK.

Tropical Biology Association MSc scholarship

Tropical Biology Association provides scholarships to African nationals, who have attended a TBA course. For more information visit: www.tropical-biology.org