Application Form for University Scholarships

APPLICATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2013-14 ENTRY ARE NOW CLOSED. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Before completing this application form you MUST first have applied to study at the University and received an application number. You can apply to the University online. Applications received without a valid application number will not be considered.

Please note that this application will be considered together with your Application for Admission, and the research proposal and any other supporting information you provided with your application, including transcripts and references.

This form can be used to apply for the University Prize Scholarship, Harry Worthington Scholarships, Hossein Farmy Scholarships, Faculty PhD Scholarships, AHRC Doctoral Scholarships, ESRC White Rose DTC Scholarships (+3 and 1+3), and the Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities. If you are applying for multiple schemes, please complete the form once only, ticking the schemes you wish to be considered for.

About yourself

Title (required)

1. Mr
2. Mrs
3. Miss
4. Ms
5. Other

First name (required)

Last name (required)

Email address (required)

Nationality (required)

Please state the country in which you are normally resident and how long you have resided there. (required)

Fee status (required) If you are unsure which of these categories applies to you, please see the Admissions web pages for information about fee status.

1. Home
2. EU
3. Overseas

Application to the University of Sheffield

Application Number (this can be found in your acknowledgement email from Admissions) (required)

Department (required)
Please indicate the academic department you have applied to.

Mode of Attendance (required)

1. Full-time
2. Part-time

Funding details

Please tick the funding schemes for which you wish to be considered Please ensure that you have checked eligibility requirements for each scheme before completing this form. Details of all schemes can be found at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scholarships. If you are applying for an ESRC White Rose DTC Scholarship you should complete the further information at the end of the application form.

1. University Scholarships - University Prize, Harry Worthington, Faculty Scholarships
2. AHRC Doctoral Scholarships
3. ESRC White Rose DTC Scholarships
4. Hossein Farmy Scholarships
5. Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities

Have you applied for financial assistance elsewhere? (required) We encourage students to look for and apply for all relevant funding for their studies. This information also helps us maintain a database of available funding bodies.

1. Yes
2. No

Please provide details of other funding you have applied for. (required)
Please tell us what other funding bodies and/ or funded studentships at other institutions you have applied for. If you have not applied for any other funding, please explain why in the box below.

Research Proposal

Using no more than 500 words, please summarise your proposed research topic. (required)
You should summarise your research proposal - please do not simply duplicate the proposal you have submitted with your admissions application, but summarise this in language which can be understood by someone who is not a specialist in your subject. Include details of any fieldwork (UK or Overseas) which you intend to undertake. If you are applying for an ESRC 1+3 studentship, we are not looking for a detailed research proposal at this stage, only some indication of your probable research area, outlining the overall goals and timeline of the project.

Project title

Prospective PhD supervisor(s) (required)

Suitability

Using no more than 250 words, please state why your skills, experience and plans for further research or study make you a particularly suitable candidate for an award (required)

Please give details of any published papers, and/or prizes or awards received.

Can you please tell us where you first heard about the University of Sheffield's PhD funding opportunities?

-- Please Select -- University Website Web search FindaPhD.com The Guardian Nature.com New Scientist Poster advertisements Twitter Other

If you are applying for an ESRC White Rose DTC Scholarship, you should complete the additional information below.

Are you applying for a 1+3 or a +3 ESRC Studentship?

1. 1+3
2. +3

Please explain why this is the most appropriate ESRC studentship
For example, if you are applying for a +3 studentship, you should include details of the research training you have previously undertaken. Guidance may be sought from the academic department you are applying to.

Are you applying for a full award or a fees only award?

1. Full
2. Fees only

Please indicate which ESRC Studentship you are applying for: If you are applying for an AQM studentship you should complete the additional form available from http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/esrc

1. Discipline Studentship
2. Advanced Quantitative Methods (AQM) Studentship
3. Pathway Development Studentship

Please specify the ESRC training pathway you wish to follow:
A list of pathways within the DTC can be found at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/esrcpathways

Last updated: 1 February 2013