Borders & Shires Scholarship

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Key facts

  • Number of scholarships: 1
  • Value: £2,812
  • Opens: 30 April 2025
  • Deadline: 22 July 2025
  • Helps with: Tuition fees
  • Duration: 1 year

Summary

We are delighted to announce the Borders & Shires scholarship, awarding the successful applicant a scholarship of £2,812 to pay their fees for the dissertation level of the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies in academic year 2025-26. It has been created with funding from a member of our alumni group who wishes to promote academic level genealogical research and to honour their family’s memory.

The aim of this scholarship is to further the education of genealogists with a focus on supporting those who have no access to other opportunities for financial support. 

The name Borders and Shires holds two meanings: first, as recognition of applicants crossing international borders to achieve academic excellence in genealogical studies; second, as an homage to the donor’s ancestors from the Scottish Borders and Dumfriesshire, plus those south of the English border in Cumberland, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.

The scholarship will be awarded annually.

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Eligibility

The scholarship is open to students embarking on the dissertation level of the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies.

  • students must have successfully completed the PG Diploma level of the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies by or in September of the current academic year
  • there is a preference for residents of the United States of America
  • applicants cannot be eligible for any other PGT scholarships listed on the University of Strathclyde website which would apply to the MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic, and Heraldic Studies. Please note, this does not include the Emergency Aid Fund, the Housing Support Fund, the Lady Eileen McDonald EU & International Student Fund, or the Mature Students Hardship Fund
  • applicants cannot be eligible for student funding through loans as listed on the University of Strathclyde funding website. If, after acceptance, other scholarships or fundings are granted, this scholarship will be revoked.

Subject eligibility

Genealogy

Levels eligibility

Postgraduate Taught

Study modes eligibility

Full Time, Part Time

Fee Status

England or N. Ireland or Rep. Ireland or Wales, Home (Scottish), International

Student type

Applicant, Current student

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How to apply

To apply for this award please fill in the Borders & Shires Scholarship application form.

Selection process

Following the closing date for applications, department representatives will meet to consider applications and select the successful candidate. 

The successful candidate will be notified by September 2025. 

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Contact us

Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies: cll-sigs@strath.ac.uk