Undergraduate scholarships, Goldsmiths, University of London

Available to full-time home and EU students (unless otherwise stated) for 2012 entry. If you’re eligible for more than one, you’ll receive the highest of those awards):

National Scholarship Programme
What are they? 65 awards of £6,000 to students from low income households who show great academic potential A maximum of £1,000 can be taken as a cash bursary There will be four awards per academic department; the remaining awards will be open on a competitive basis across the whole College Am I eligible? You must: have a residual household income of £25,000 or less (as assessed by the Student Loans Company) have 'firmly' accepted your offer of a place at Goldsmiths be undertaking your first undergraduate degree be domiciled in England not be directly progressing from one programme to another (eg from foundation level) not be in receipt of any other sponsorship for tuition fees How do I apply? You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012. National Scholarship Programme Application Form 2012 (Word document) National Scholarship Programme Application Form 2012 (PDF) Top tips for a successful application Guidance notes for references and supporting statements Frequently asked questions (FAQs) How am I assessed? A panel will make a decision based on your supporting statement.

National Scholarship Programme

What are they?

65 awards of £6,000 to students from low income households who show great academic potential
A maximum of £1,000 can be taken as a cash bursary
There will be four awards per academic department; the remaining awards will be open on a competitive basis across the whole College

Am I eligible?
You must:

have a residual household income of £25,000 or less (as assessed by the Student Loans Company)
have 'firmly' accepted your offer of a place at Goldsmiths
be undertaking your first undergraduate degree
be domiciled in England
not be directly progressing from one programme to another (eg from foundation level)
not be in receipt of any other sponsorship for tuition fees

How do I apply?
You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012.

National Scholarship Programme Application Form 2012 (Word document)
National Scholarship Programme Application Form 2012 (PDF)

How am I assessed?
A panel will make a decision based on your supporting statement.

Lewisham Fee Waivers
What are they? Ten £9,000 fee waivers for Lewisham's brightest talent, covering their entire undergraduate career Am I eligible? You must: be a resident of the London Borough of Lewisham be undertaking your first undergraduate degree demonstrate academic potential not be in receipt of any other sponsorship for tuition fees be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths How do I apply? You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012. Lewisham Fee Waiver Application Form 2012 (Word document) Lewisham Fee Waiver Application Form 2012 (PDF) Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how the award will support your aspirations and how you plan to contribute to university life, and a reference from your teacher/adviser or a recognised professional. Top tips for a successful application Guidance notes for references and supporting statements Frequently asked questions (FAQs) How am I assessed? We'll take account of your potential as well as your academic achievements to date We'll invite shortlisted applicants to a panel interview

Lewisham Fee Waivers

What are they?

Ten £9,000 fee waivers for Lewisham's brightest talent, covering their entire undergraduate career

Am I eligible?
You must:

be a resident of the London Borough of Lewisham
be undertaking your first undergraduate degree
demonstrate academic potential
not be in receipt of any other sponsorship for tuition fees
be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths

How do I apply?
You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012.

Lewisham Fee Waiver Application Form 2012 (Word document)
Lewisham Fee Waiver Application Form 2012 (PDF)

Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how the award will support your aspirations and how you plan to contribute to university life, and a reference from your teacher/adviser or a recognised professional.

How am I assessed?

We'll take account of your potential as well as your academic achievements to date
We'll invite shortlisted applicants to a panel interview

Mature Students' Scholarships
What are they? Up to ten awards of £3,000 for students over the age of 25 who come from a non-traditional academic background and show great academic potential The awards are available as a partial fee waiver or a cash bursary Two awards will be ring-fenced for students progressing from our Open Book programme Am I eligible? You must: be over the age of 25 on the first day you start your degree be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths be undertaking your first undergraduate degree be a UK student demonstrate academic potential How do I apply? You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012. Mature Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document) Mature Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document) Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how you have come to re-engage with learning, what your aspirations are, and how the award could support your learning. Top tips for a successful application Guidance notes for references and supporting statements Frequently asked questions (FAQs) How am I assessed? A panel will make a decision based on your supporting statement.

Mature Students' Scholarships

What are they?

Up to ten awards of £3,000 for students over the age of 25 who come from a non-traditional academic background and show great academic potential
The awards are available as a partial fee waiver or a cash bursary
Two awards will be ring-fenced for students progressing from our Open Book programme

Am I eligible?
You must:

be over the age of 25 on the first day you start your degree
be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths
be undertaking your first undergraduate degree
be a UK student
demonstrate academic potential

How do I apply?
You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012.

Mature Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document)
Mature Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document)

Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how you have come to re-engage with learning, what your aspirations are, and how the award could support your learning.

How am I assessed?
A panel will make a decision based on your supporting statement.

Disabled Students' Scholarships
What are they? Up to four awards of £4,500 to students with a disability The awards are available as a fee waiver or a cash bursary Am I eligible? You must: have a recognised disability that has affected your educational life have disclosed your disability on your UCAS application be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths be a UK student be undertaking your first undergraduate degree Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating some, or all, of the following: that the disability will lead to increased costs associated with studying at Goldsmiths that these costs are unlikely to be covered by funding available to the applicant (for example, all disabled students will be expected to apply for a Disabled Students' Allowance) that the disability has affected previous study and/or previous opportunities in general that the funding will be used to enhance the inclusion of the applicant and/or other disabled students that they are facing financial hardship prior to starting the programme at Goldsmiths How do I apply? You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012. Disabled Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document) Disabled Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (PDF) Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how your disability has, or could, hinder your ability to achieve academically, and how the award could support your learning. Top tips for a successful application Guidance notes for references and supporting statements Frequently asked questions (FAQs) How am I assessed? A panel will assess your academic merit and individual need.

Disabled Students' Scholarships

What are they?

Up to four awards of £4,500 to students with a disability
The awards are available as a fee waiver or a cash bursary

Am I eligible?
You must:

have a recognised disability that has affected your educational life
have disclosed your disability on your UCAS application
be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths
be a UK student
be undertaking your first undergraduate degree

Priority will be given to applicants demonstrating some, or all, of the following:

that the disability will lead to increased costs associated with studying at Goldsmiths
that these costs are unlikely to be covered by funding available to the applicant (for example, all disabled students will be expected to apply for a Disabled Students' Allowance)
that the disability has affected previous study and/or previous opportunities in general
that the funding will be used to enhance the inclusion of the applicant and/or other disabled students
that they are facing financial hardship prior to starting the programme at Goldsmiths

How do I apply?
You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012.

Disabled Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document)
Disabled Students' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (PDF)

Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how your disability has, or could, hinder your ability to achieve academically, and how the award could support your learning.

How am I assessed?
A panel will assess your academic merit and individual need.

Care Leavers' Scholarships
What are they? Up to five awards of £4,000 value to students who are care leavers The awards are available as either a partial fee waiver, a cash bursary, or 'in kind' support (eg for accommodation costs, computing equipment, books) Am I eligible? You must: be a care leaver (someone who has been in the Care of your Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more, including during your 16th birthday) have disclosed yourself as a care leaver on your UCAS application be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths be a UK student be undertaking your first undergraduate degree be under the age of 25 at the start of the degree How do I apply? You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012. Care Leavers' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document) Care Leavers' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (PDF) Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how your background of care has challenged you and how the award could support you in higher education. Top tips for a successful application Guidance notes for references and supporting statements Frequently asked questions (FAQs) How am I assessed? A panel will make a decision based on your supporting statement.

Care Leavers' Scholarships

What are they?

Up to five awards of £4,000 value to students who are care leavers
The awards are available as either a partial fee waiver, a cash bursary, or 'in kind' support (eg for accommodation costs, computing equipment, books)

Am I eligible?
You must:

be a care leaver (someone who has been in the Care of your Local Authority for a period of 13 weeks or more, including during your 16th birthday)
have disclosed yourself as a care leaver on your UCAS application
be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths
be a UK student
be undertaking your first undergraduate degree
be under the age of 25 at the start of the degree

How do I apply?
You'll need to download one of the following application forms and return it to Goldsmiths by midnight on Friday 1 June 2012.

Care Leavers' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (Word document)
Care Leavers' Scholarship Application Form 2012 (PDF)

Your application will need to include a supporting statement explaining how your background of care has challenged you and how the award could support you in higher education.

How am I assessed?
A panel will make a decision based on your supporting statement.

Goldsmiths Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships
What are they? An award of £1,000 for each year of continuous full-time study to anyone who achieves AAB in their A-levels, or equivalent. Am I eligible? You must: be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths achieve AAB in your A-levels, or equivalent be eligible for student funding How do I apply? The scholarship is automatically allocated to eligible students.

Goldsmiths Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships

What are they?

An award of £1,000 for each year of continuous full-time study to anyone who achieves AAB in their A-levels, or equivalent.

Am I eligible?
You must:

be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths
achieve AAB in your A-levels, or equivalent
be eligible for student funding

How do I apply?
The scholarship is automatically allocated to eligible students.

Lord Mayor's Sir John Cass Foundation Scholarships
What are they? Three to five awards of £7,000 for students on computing- or design-based degrees This scheme is externally funded and assessed Am I eligible? We'll post eligibility details in September 2012. How do I apply? You have to enrol on a relevant programme before you can apply for this scholarship. We'll post further details in September 2012. How am I assessed? We'll post assessment details in September 2012.

Lord Mayor's Sir John Cass Foundation Scholarships

What are they?

Three to five awards of £7,000 for students on computing- or design-based degrees
This scheme is externally funded and assessed

Am I eligible?
We'll post eligibility details in September 2012.

How do I apply?
You have to enrol on a relevant programme before you can apply for this scholarship. We'll post further details in September 2012.

How am I assessed?
We'll post assessment details in September 2012.

Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships
What are they? Up to 33 scholarships for talented prospective students who want to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects If you're a full-time student you'll receive £1,000 for the first year of your programme (£500 for part-time students) There's more information about Dr Dangoor on the 1994 Group website Am I eligible? You must: be a UK resident with a home fee liability be applying to study on one of the following programmes: –BSc Computer Science –BSc Computing & Information Systems –BSc Creative Computing How do I apply? If you applied for one of the eligible programmes by the UCAS deadline of 15 January 2012 you'll automatically be considered for the award How am I assessed? Your application will be assessed on academic merit and on your potential to contribute to the life of the College. If you have any questions about this scheme, you can email computing@gold.ac.uk

Eliahou Dangoor Scholarships

What are they?

Up to 33 scholarships for talented prospective students who want to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects
If you're a full-time student you'll receive £1,000 for the first year of your programme (£500 for part-time students)
There's more information about Dr Dangoor on the 1994 Group website

Am I eligible?
You must:

be a UK resident with a home fee liability
be applying to study on one of the following programmes:
–BSc Computer Science
–BSc Computing & Information Systems
–BSc Creative Computing

How do I apply?

If you applied for one of the eligible programmes by the UCAS deadline of 15 January 2012 you'll automatically be considered for the award

How am I assessed?
Your application will be assessed on academic merit and on your potential to contribute to the life of the College.

If you have any questions about this scheme, you can email computing@gold.ac.uk

Please note that scholarship schemes are subject to the availability of funds, and the details given here are subject to change at any time. We therefore encourage you to check this information regularly.

Undergraduate scholarships

Available to full-time home and EU students (unless otherwise stated) for 2012 entry. If you’re eligible for more than one, you’ll receive the highest of those awards):

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