University College London (UCL)
The Physics & Astronomy Opportunity Scholarship
This scholarship aims to attract undergraduate students from a broad range of backgrounds to tackle the lack of Black representation within the Physics & Astronomy field. It covers the equivalent of a full government maintenance loan for the duration of the student's degree at UCL.
Award
£13,348 per year
Deadline
June 19 (annually)
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Usually due June 19 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Low (no essay or letters listed)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Identify as Black or Black British (including Caribbean, African, Mixed - Black African, Mixed - Black Caribbean, or other Black background)
- Be UK domiciled and have home fee status, or be a forced migrant (as defined by UCL)
- Have not completed a degree either at UCL or elsewhere previously
- Hold and have accepted an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) to study on an eligible UCL Physics & Astronomy undergraduate degree programme
- Come from a lower socio-economic background based on household income
What you'll need
- Online application form demonstrating educational, personal, and financial circumstances
- No additional supporting documents are required
How to apply
- Apply for and accept an offer of admission to an eligible undergraduate degree programme within the UCL Department of Physics and Astronomy.
- Complete and submit the online application form before the deadline.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical-physical-sciences/physics-astronomy-opportunity-scholarship
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from ucl.ac.uk
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