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Newcastle University

BA History - Mary Spencer Bursary

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1000 GBP
Grant
United Kingdom
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

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Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

One

Grant

£1,000

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

This BA History - Mary Spencer Bursary is in loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother, and History graduate from King’s College Durham (now Newcastle University).

Mary Spencer was a dedicated, creative teacher of many subjects, including history, for almost fifty years. As the wife of an RAF Officer, she taught throughout the UK, Zimbabwe, Cyprus, and Libya.

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Benefits

The scholarship is worth £1,000 across 1 year of study only.

Eligibility

A scholarship is available for those in Year 3 of a BA History undergraduate degree programme at Newcastle University. 

To be eligible for this award you must:

  • be a student in the third year of the BA History undergraduate degree programme at Newcastle University
  • have achieved an overall mark of 65 or over in your second year of study
  • have been in part-time employment during term time for the equivalent of one full semester (12 weeks) of your degree programme so far

We will judge applications on:

  • financial need
  • academic potential
  • enthusiasm
  • aptitude for chosen programme of study

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

History

Locations

United Kingdom

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified
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