The Carnegie Vacation Scholarships aim to help undergraduates develop their independent research skills and help them learn to manage a research project in preparation for postgraduate study. This is done through a summer project and the research is often posted in academic journals or reported in conference presentations. It also provides the opportunity to meet and network with other scholarship recipients.
Eligibility:
1.Undergraduate at one of the following :
-Aberdeen University
-Abertay University
-University of Dundee
-Edinburgh University
-Edinburgh Napier University
-Glasgow University
-Glasgow Caledonian University
-Heriot-Watt University
-University of Highlands and Islands
-Queen Margaret University
-Robert Gordon University
-St Andrews University
-University of Stirling
-Strathclyde University
-University of West of Scotland
-Glasgow School of Art
-Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
2. Are enrolled at one of the above for the length of your degree or transferred after HNC/HND from a Scottish College
3. In your 3rd year of a four year degree or 3rd/4th year of a five year degree, or 2nd year of a three year degree
4. Entitled to live and work in the UK
5. On track to achieve a 2:1 or higher
6. Have never had a Carnegie Vacation Scholarship
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.carnegie-trust.org/award-schemes/vacation-scholarships/
The project must be supervised by an academic member of staff at your university- for more details on this visit: https://www.carnegie-trust.org/award-schemes/vacation-scholarships/
What’s Included?:
Weekly stipend which is the equivalent of the current Scottish Living Wage rate (£9.50 per hour)
Important Dates:
Early December 2020- Application portal opens
31st January 2021- Closing date for applications
Mid April 2021- Students and supervisors notified of outcome
Mid May-August 2021- Vacation projects take place
Early September 2021- Poster Competition
How to Apply?
Applications are not yet open. They will open approximately 8 weeks before the closing date. There is an eligiblity checker at : https://www.carnegie-trust.org/award-schemes/vacation-scholarships/ . Applicants must use this to check if they are eligible. If they are, a link to the online application portal will appear.