Foundation Grant for Women Graduates by FfWG, 2012/13 UK

Terms on which the grants are given:-

	Women graduates from Britain and overseas are eligible to apply
	They must be studying  in the academic year 2012 2013  in Great Britain for a postgraduate doctoral award e.g. PhD, D.Phil.
	Any subject or field of study will be considered
	There is no upper age limit
	The aim of the scheme is to help students complete their programme and so, in the 2012 round applications will only be accepted from students intending to complete and submit their thesis before the end of the academic year 2012 2013.
	Evidence of ability to pay fees is required
	The competition is open to both full-time and part-time students.
	The Grants will be a contribution only towards the living expenses of one year’s academic study or research

The amount of the Foundation Grant will be decided by FfWG, but normally will not exceed £6,000.  All our grants are offered on a needs basis and therefore not all grants will be for £6,000.   Closing date for the return of applications: Wednesday 4 April 2012 .  The last date to request an application will be Thursday 29 March 2012.  The Foundation’s decision is final and no subsequent correspondence will be entered into.

Grant holders must submit a written report on their year’s work within six weeks of the end of their academic year.

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms for a Foundation Grant may be obtained by e-mail only from The Grants Administrator at:- jean.c@blueyonder.co.uk

POINTS TO BE NOTED

	Please note that the closing date for the return of all documents is Monday 4 April 2011 .
	The application form must be completed on a computer and returned by e-mail to jean.c@blueyonder.co.uk  A hard signed copy of your application must be returned to the Grants Administrator at the address on the form.
	Before returning the completed form answer all questions on the form, do not enter ‘see C.V.’
	Ensure you have included:-

Obtain the consent of your referees before submitting their names and draw their attention to the closing date for your application. ONE OF YOUR REFERENCE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED BY YOUR TUTOR OR SUPERVISOR .  Without both references applications will not be considered. 

It is your responsibility to ensure your references arrive at our office before the closing date of Wednesday 4 April 2012 . 

FfWG would like to thank you for taking the time to complete your application form.  FfWG strives to maximize the amount of funds used to make grants and in order to do so you will only be informed of the result of your application if you are successful.  If you have not heard from FfWG by 31 August 2012 then you should assume that you have been unsuccessful.  You may e-mail for the result if you are unsure.   

 

You can be assured that all applications meeting the stated criteria will be considered sympathetically but remember that FfWG’s funds are limited and not all who apply will receive a grant.