Scholarships & funding opportunities

Allan & Nesta Ferguson Postgraduate PhD Final Year Scholarship Opportunity

The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust was set up in 1979 by their son and daughter in law, John and Elnora. Its objectives have closely followed the interests of the Ferguson family in their commitment to education, peace and development in the Third World. In 1997, the substantial holding of Taylor and Francis shares became valuable when the publishing company was floated, and its subsequent merger with Informa further enhanced the value of the shares in the Trust. Over the last 15 years, more than £30 million has been distributed to a range of charities working in the UK and overseas.

For further details of who is eligible to apply, please visit the relevant website pages :

www.fergusontrust.co.ukThe Trust awards grants to postgraduate PhD students, whether from overseas or from the UK, to help meet tuition costs, but only in respect of the last year of their course. Students must be studying at a university in the UK.

The Trust will only provide a one-off grant to postgraduate PhD students in their final year of study, therefore if you have received a grant previously you are not eligible to apply again, even if you require funding to help with a different course.

The Trust does not support students undertaking a postgraduate diploma/certificate, or Masters degree (such as an MA, MSc, MBA, LLM, MEd, Mphil, Mres).

  • Value £4,000 GBP
  • Opens 9 May 2016
  • Deadline 31 December 2019
  • Duration Final Year of PhD Course

Eligibility

PhD student in the final year of study who has not previously received a grant from the trust.

The Trust awards grants to postgraduate PhD students, whether from overseas or from the UK, to help meet tuition costs, but only in respect of the last year of their course.


Students must be studying at a university in the UK.


The Trust will only provide a one-off grant to postgraduate PhD students therefore if you have received a grant previously you are not eligible to apply again, even if you require funding to help with a different course.


The Trust does not support students undertaking a postgraduate diploma/certificate, or Masters degree (such as an MA, MSc, MBA, LLM, MEd, Mphil, Mres).

Further Information

Application deadlines
Applications must be submitted as soon as possible or at least three months before you start the final year of your PhD course. The Trust will only make payment of funding for Postgraduate Students in September or January, depending on when your course starts.

Guidance
We only accept applications submitted online using the correct application form. Any applications sent by post, email or fax will not be considered.

All applications will be acknowledged and a decision will usually be given within three months of the application. No progress reports will be given and no correspondence will be entered into in the meantime.

Before submitting the form please ensure that you have the following information ready:

  • Personal Details
    Name, address, nationality, date of birth and student number supplied by your University.
  • Course information
    Details of qualifications you already have; name of your current university, title of course being studied, start date and duration of the course you are applying for help in funding and the date on which you will commence your final year of study.
  • Grant Amount
    Please be specific in the amount you wish the Trust to consider and the reasons for which you are applying for this grant.
  • Beneficiary Details
    Grant cheques will not be paid to the applicant but to the University at which they are studying. Please ensure you have the name and address that the cheque should be made out to.

Any additional details or supporting documentation you wish the Trustees to consider.

Contact us

The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust
F.A.O. Miss L Glaister
Tees Law
John Street,
Royston,
Herts
SG8 9BE

Tel: + 44 (0) 1279 322519
Fax: +44 (0) 1279 758400

Email: lpg@teeslaw.co.uk