Tuesday 4 March 2014

2014-2015 Merit Scholarships for Postgraduate Law Students at Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University is offering 150 merit scholarships for UK/EU and international students. This scholarship is applicable to all M.Sc. courses in the area of Law. All scholarships are awarded in the form of a discount on fees paid. Value of awards is as follows: £2000, £1500, or £1000 per award. The application deadline is 1 August for September intake.
About Scholarship: Aberdeen Business School is pleased to offer a number of merit scholarships to outstanding students who wish to study at the School. This scholarship is applicable to all M.Sc. courses in this area of study.
Study: Scholarships are awarded for all M.Sc. courses in the area of Law. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate taught degree at Robert Gordon University in UK. Scholarship Provider: Robert Gordon University, UK Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: 
-An International student paying fees at the overseas rate or;
-A UK/EU student on a full cost course for which the course fee has been set in excess of 6,000 GBP; and
-You hold the offer of a place on one of our courses.

Scholarship Open for: UK/EU and international students can apply for these merit scholarships.
Number of awards: 150
Value: All scholarships are awarded in the form of a discount on fees paid. Please note the following:
For Full Time students: Scholarship amount of £2000 or £1000 should be deducted from the fee payable (Finance to reflect this in the invoice to students).
For Distance Learning students: Deduction from fees should be made based on the completion of stages of the M.Sc. as follows:
-For £1500 Scholarship: £500 on commencement of Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) stage, £500 on commencement of Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) stage and £500 on commencement of MSc stage
-For £1000 Scholarship: £400 on commencement of Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) stage, £400 on commencement of the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) stage and £200 on commencement of the MSc stage

Selection Criteria: The Scholarship Awards Panel will meet regularly to consider all eligible scholarship applications received prior to their meeting. All applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
-Previous academic record and your suitability for postgraduate study in School, i.e.: Class of degree / CGPA / final score of first degree, Relevance of your first degree to the course you are applying for, The standing of the previous academic institution attended and Any prizes or awards given to you in your first degree;
-Relevant industrial or professional experience giving evidence of workplace experience that is relevant to the course you are applying for;
-Personal achievements: evidence of personal achievements to date which indicate your ability to contribute to the wider life of the University community during your studies and the professional community that you will be joining on graduation;
-Evidence from the Personal Statement provided that you are deserving of financial support on the grounds, for example, of personal academic achievement in the face of adversity.

Notification: Applicants will be informed of the Panel’s decision by email and will have 7 days from receipt in which to accept any offer. Failure to respond within the 7 day period will automatically result in the offer being withdrawn.
Apply: Please note that in order to be considered for a scholarship, you must already hold an offer of a place to study on an eligible course. You must therefore ensure that your course application is submitted well in advance of the scholarship application deadline above. As part of the scholarship application process you are required to write a short statement in support of your application. You must include with your scholarship application the following documents:
-A scanned copy of your final transcript detailing your degree classification and/or CGPA;
-A scanned copy of your IELTS/TOEFL certificate or other English language qualification;
-A scanned copy of your University offer letter (or email if you have not received your letter).
-Applications which are incomplete, missing required data or are illegible will be considered invalid. You may only apply for an award once. Multiple applications will not be considered.

Deadline: The application deadline is 1 August for September intake.
Further Information: http://www.rgu.ac.uk/areas-of-study/subjects/law/scholarships/merit-scholarships-law/merit-scholarships-law

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