Giving to Glasgow Supporting scholarships
Creating possibilities The University of Glasgow has a strong history of inspiring great minds and pushing the boundaries of research that changes the world we live in. With alumni such as Adam Smith, Joseph Black and Lord Kelvin we pride ourselves on the wealth of knowledge and vision that our students can draw inspiration from, and contribute to. With a world-class education, groundbreaking research opportunities and lifelong friendships, time studying at the University of Glasgow can shape our students’ lives long after graduation. We firmly believe that these opportunities should be available to all talented students, regardless of background or financial circumstances, and our Scholarships Fund helps to make this possible. The generosity of our alumni and friends in ensuring our doors remain
open to all talented students has been vital to the University’s success since its establishment in 1451. With these challenging economic times, this support has never been more important. The possibilities of what you can support through our Scholarships Fund are endless. We ask that you take a moment to reflect on what the University of Glasgow means to you, and what it could mean to others. This brochure highlights some of our main scholarship programmes, but if there is a particular scholarship you would like to support we would be delighted to hear from you. With your help we can continue to support the next generation in achieving their aspirations and keeping Glasgow at the forefront of world-changing research. Thank you for your support.
‘The power of education can never be overstated, and should be open to everyone, from all walks of life. As Principal and as an alumnus of the University, I believe in giving students access to world-class teaching in a diverse and multi-cultural environment. Scholarships play a vital role in achieving this and it is our responsibility to create these opportunities for the next generation.’ Professor Anton Muscatelli Principal & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow and scholarships donor
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Changing demands on our students Graduates today are entering a world where the challenges they face, and the expectations placed on them, are of an unprecedented level. More than any generation previously students will live their lives in a global context, and the University of Glasgow is equipping them with the skills and outlook to do this. We believe in not only nurturing academic achievement but preparing our students to make a contribution to the world as global citizens.
As well as the challenges of a constantly changing world, our students are also facing increased financial pressures. With the cost of education increasing and living expenses now estimated to be on average £14,000 per year* the Scholarships Fund is vital in ensuring Glasgow students are prepared to make as great a contribution to the world today as they have always done. We teach our students to think independently on a global scale, and your support will help them to achieve this. * The Research Council UK estimates average annual living costs of students as £13,863.
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‘It is our duty to prepare our students for the challenges they will face after graduation. In many respects this is a new world and our students are being equipped with the education, skills and experience to forge successful paths for themselves within it.’ Professor Frank Coton Vice Principal for Learning & Teaching
Our students are equipped with the skills to succeed in an ever-changing world.
Glasgow students are prepared to tackle complex global challenges.
Talent Scholarships create new possibilities for students across all subject areas.
Talent Scholarships Ability and potential, rather than economic background and circumstances, are the most important attributes for any prospective student to the University of Glasgow. Our Talent Scholarship scheme helps to ensure that restricted financial means are no barrier to undergraduate or postgraduate students taking up their place at University. Talent Scholarships open new possibilities and provide limitless opportunities by supporting Scottish students for whom a higher education would otherwise be impossible. The scholarships enable students to purchase course textbooks and study materials as well as helping with basic living costs, ensuring that some
of the best and brightest students are supported in achieving their potential. With your support, the Talent Scholarship Fund can provide life changing opportunities for some our most outstanding students. Brian McBride,Chairman of online fashion retailer ASOS and a major supporter of the scheme said: ‘The Talent Scholarship scheme is vital in providing the opportunity and support for some of Scotland’s most talented students to excel. These committed and ambitious young people are at the very starting point of their careers which could see them rise to be our future leaders.’
Talent Scholarships provide life-changing opportunities for some of our most exceptional students.
‘Breaking the barriers of inequality in education is something I feel very strongly about and I am delighted to be in a position that I can help in some way to ensuring that financial constraints are no boundary to young people achieving their potential.’ Brian McBride MA (1977) Chairman, ASOS
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Travel Scholarships Travel Scholarships allow students to gain important experiences that can expand their horizons, further their research and enhance their employability. Whether it be presenting research findings at a conference, or embarking on a year abroad to study a foreign language, travel opportunities provide greater depth of experience and understanding. It is our ambition that all students should have the opportunity to enhance not only their academic, but also their life experience during their time at University.
By developing a better understanding of the world, we believe our students can play a more valuable role in our global community. By making a donation to the Travel Scholarship Fund you will allow Glasgow students to gain new perspectives and experiences, preparing them to make a greater contribution to the world we live in.
‘I was awarded a scholarship to allow me to travel to the USA to conduct research for my Masters dissertation in Art History. It resulted in me being awarded an internship at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. I am so grateful for this scholarship in ways that reach beyond my time at University, and extend into my career and life experience.’ Emma Forbes Recipient of the Edmond & Adeline Clark Travel Scholarship
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Travel Scholarships open a world of possibility for our students.
Travel opportunities allow our students to widen their horizons.
Stewart Sanderson, recipient of the Edwin Morgan Postgraduate Scholarship in Scottish Literature, is grateful for the help it has provided, saying: ‘My research focuses on the translation of poetry into Scots language, an area that Edwin Morgan was passionate about. I am honoured to receive a scholarship in his name, which has been essential in funding my studies’.
Postgraduate Scholarships Following in the footsteps of some of Glasgow’s scholarly greats such as James Watt, Adam Smith and Edwin Morgan, our postgraduate students undertake groundbreaking research with local and global impact.
of our research. Postgraduate funding is scarce and fiercely competitive, but with your support our talented and committed students can make a valuable contribution to our community and the subjects we value.
By supporting postgraduate scholarships you will enable outstanding students to participate in some of the most exciting research projects taking place today, as well as encouraging students who have the potential to become leaders in their field.
Ranging from new discoveries on the work of Robert Burns to tackling the major causes of heart disease, whatever matters to you, our postgraduate students are at the heart of all research taking place at the University of Glasgow.
Our Postgraduate Scholarship Funds cover a wide array of disciplines allowing you to shape the future of the subject you care about and invest in the excellence
For full details on all of our Postgraduate Scholarship Funds in each of the four Colleges, please see pages 10 to 11.
‘I have benefited enormously from my time at Gilmorehill, and I would like to think that the next generation will benefit equally from their Glasgow education. So I am more than pleased to assist financially through the scholarship programme.’ Stuart Leckie BSc (1967) Scholarships donor
The work of our postgraduate students is changing the world we live in.
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Postgraduate scholarship funds: what do you care about? By directly supporting research within the area you are passionate about, you can help to shape the future of your subject. Our research covers everything from tackling inequality in education to cultivating our future business leaders, confronting the major challenge of energy conservation and working collaboratively with global partners on the eradication of infectious disease. Whatever matters to you, our postgraduate students are leading the way at Glasgow.
College of Arts • Kenneth Elliott Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Music • Robin Orr Music Fund • James Boswell Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Scottish History • Alasdair MacMhaighstir Alasdair Postgraduate Scholarship Fund for Celtic and Gaelic • Edwin Morgan Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Scottish Literature • Andrew Tannahill Fund for the furtherance of Scottish Literature • Robert Burns Postgraduate Scholarship Fund • Karen Finch Bursary Fund in Textile Conservation & Technical Art History
• St Mungo Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Theology & Religious Studies • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Theatre, Film & Television Studies • Joseph Lister Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Medical Humanities • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Digital Humanities • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Archaeology, Landscape & the Environment • John Buchan Travel Scholarship Fund • The Hunterian Fund
‘The Robert Burns Postgraduate Scholarship Fund is vital in helping the Centre for Robert Burns Studies continue its world class research, enabling path-breaking discoveries into one of Scotland’s great figures of international literature and song.’ 10
Professor Gerard Carruthers Co-Director of the Centre for Robert Burns Studies
College of Social Sciences • Adam Smith Business School Postgraduate Scholarship Fund • Robert Owen Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Education • Interdisciplinary Studies Scholarship Fund at Dumfries • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund for Social & Political Sciences • Law Tercentenary Scholarships • Law Collections Appeal • Law Talent Scholarship Fund • Law Travel Scholarship Fund • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Global Security • Global Security Practitioner Master Class Series • Travel Scholarship Fund for Social Sciences
College of Science & Engineering • Joseph Black Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Chemistry • Hugh B Sutherland Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Civil Engineering • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Computing Science • James Watt Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Engineering • Sir Alwyn Williams Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Geographical & Earth Sciences • Colin Maclaurin Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Mathematics & Statistics • Lord Kelvin Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Physics and Astronomy • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Psychology • Frederick Soddy Equipment Fund for Chemistry • Engineering Equipment Fund • Psychology Equipment Fund • Travel Scholarship Fund in Science & Engineering
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences • William Cullen Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Medicine • James Herriot Scholarship Fund in Veterinary Medicine • Postgraduate Scholarship Fund in Life Sciences • Travel Scholarship Fund in MVLS
‘I’ve been lucky enough to undertake my research as one of the University’s first James Herriot scholars. With this valuable scholarship funding I hope that my research will lead to better treatment for animals across the world.’ Nuria Canedo James Herriot Postgraduate Scholar 11
Making your gift Donations of any size are extremely welcome to our Scholarships Fund, whether it be small monthly gifts or larger annual gifts to fund full scholarships. Gifts of a sufficient size can also be invested by the University, allowing scholarships to be awarded from the interest generated each year. This means your donation will last in perpetuity. Recognising your generosity We want to thank you for your gift and acknowledge your support through our ‘Gifted Schemes’. Regular donations of £5 per month or single gifts of £250 or more will be recognised in our publications and on our online benefactor wall, a web-based version of a traditional donor wall. You can choose how your dedication appears. Many supporters give a gift in memory of a loved one and their inscription on the donor wall can reflect this.
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Naming opportunities By funding a full scholarship, you will also have the opportunity to establish the scholarship in your name or in memory of a loved one. Bequests Many of our supporters choose to remember the University in their Will, leaving a gift that will live on in their memory. Gifts of this kind are extremely valuable in ensuring that the future of the University continues to be as bright as it is today. If you would like to leave a gift in this way we can offer advice on how to ensure your gift is directed in the way you wish. How to make your gift If you would like to make a gift to our Scholarships Fund please contact: • Kate Richardson Scholarships Development Officer E: kate.richardson@glasgow.ac.uk T: 0141 330 1867
‘I believe that everyone should have the opportunity of a good education. In 2007 I set up two Talent Scholarships for Dental students from disadvantaged backgrounds in memory of my only son, Tristan Manji, who passed away in August 1999. I hope that through this Scholarship I will be able to help dental students for many years to come.’ Champa Manji Donor of the Tristan Manji Talent Scholarship
How your gift can make a difference
Recognising your gift: giving levels
Named scholarships can be endowed in perpetuity with gifts ranging from £10,000 to £250,000
Major to Pace-setting
Named scholarships can also be funded through annual and monthly donations: Annual gift
Monthly gift
Postgraduate Research Scholarship
£5,000
£415
Platinum
Postgraduate Talent Scholarship
£2,000
£160
Platinum
Undergraduate Talent Scholarship
£1,000
£80
Gold
Travel Scholarship
£500
£40
Gold
As well as named scholarships, gifts of all sizes are welcome to any of our scholarship funds: Contribution to a scholarships fund
£240
£20
Silver
Contribution to a scholarships fund
£120
£10
Bronze
Contribution to a scholarships fund
£60
£5
Noted
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