Postgraduate Scholarships at GSA Student Guide 2014/15 DEADLINE FOR POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS 30th May 2014 by 4pm GMT Applications are invited from 1st April 2014 Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 1
A Guide to Postgraduate Scholarships at the GSA The Glasgow School of Art has a number of scholarships available to new postgraduate students. Each scholarship has its own application criteria, however all scholarship applicants must have met the academic entry requirements for study at the Glasgow School of Art and hold either an Unconditional or Conditional offer letter or e-mail, which must accompany their scholarship application. When applying for a GSA scholarship you should note that some of the scholarships offer a contribution towards tuition fees to assist you during your study at the GSA, whilst others provide a maintenance grant. The value of the scholarship does not reflect the full cost of undertaking full-time study, and unless otherwise stated, the scholarships are for one session only, so you should ensure that you have sufficient funds to complete your course once the scholarship has ended. For information on the other funds available to help you whilst you are studying at the GSA, please contact the Student Welfare Adviser. You should check the GSA website at http://www.gsa.ac.uk/life/fees,-fundingfinance/scholarships/ on a regular basis prior to the deadline date/submitting your application or for newly available scholarships. You may also find the Frequently Asked Questions section helpful http://www.gsa.ac.uk/life/fees,-funding-finance/scholarships/ Please note the GSA reserves the right to make variations to the scholarships available and to not award in any year. About Your Scholarship Application You should check your eligibility against the scholarship criteria. If you are eligible you can apply for a maximum of two scholarships. You only need to submit one application form, stating your first and second choice. You should send your application form, together with any additional information that has been specified by the deadline date. Please do not send information that has not been specifically requested in the criteria, for example a CV, slides, catalogues. We can only consider your application on the basis of the information provided on the scholarship form so it is important that you are as clear as possible as to your eligibility and the reasons why you should be considered for the scholarship. Think carefully and make sure you present to us a clear picture of how you would use the funding and why you consider yourself to be the most suitable candidate for the scholarship; explain your financial need and details of how you intend to fund yourself during your studies. The deadline for Postgraduate Scholarship applications is Friday, 30th MAY 2014 BY 4PM GMT. Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 2
Submitting Your Application and Outcomes The Scholarship application form can be downloaded from the GSA website: http://www.gsa.ac.uk/life/fees,-funding-finance/scholarships/ Your application responses MUST be typed. We prefer to receive applications by email: scholarships@gsa.ac.uk You will receive an email notification by return acknowledging receipt of your email and advising that we will contact you if we have any questions relating to your application. If you are unable to email your scholarship application, please mail to: The Secretary to the Scholarships Committee Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6RQ UK All eligible applications are considered, and recipients selected by the Scholarship Committee which comprises representatives from across the School. The awarding decision of the Scholarship Committee is final. You will be advised of the outcome of your application by email at by mid July 2014. Scholarship awards are disbursed in three instalments over the period of the academic year. Head of Department or Head of Programme is required to complete a Progress Review Form (PRF) for terms 2 and 3 confirming that you have made satisfactory progress, prior to the funds being made available. Scholarships cannot be paid to students who have outstanding debts to the School. If you are awarded a tuition fees only scholarship, the awarded amount will be deducted from your total annual tuition fees, and a receipt issued. You will be responsible for payment of the balance of the tuition fees. Please note the GSA Postgraduate Scholarship Programme currently has no available scholarships that cover the full cost of international tuition fees. At the end of term 2, all scholarship recipients, whether they have received tuition fees only or maintenance awards, must submit a student report based on their year as a scholarship recipient, and the impact it has made, to the Secretary to the Scholarships Committee. The final disbursement of the scholarship will not be released until this report is submitted. Enquiries If you have any questions about the application process, or your eligibility to apply for a particular scholarship, you may find the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website helpful. http://www.gsa.ac.uk/life/fees,-funding-finance/scholarships/ Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 3
Postgraduate Scholarships Scholarships are listed here by School/Subject. Scholarships which are not subject specific are listed in the General section. Architecture Please also check the General Scholarships section NOTE: Diploma in Architecture applicants are only eligible to apply for Undergraduate Scholarships name Grace and Clark Fyfe Master of Architecture Scholarship value 1,000 use Tuition fees or maintenance geographical coverage Open specific criteria Applicants must show evidence of financial need subject specific Master of Architectural Studies Taught number available 1 history/background Grace and Clark Fyfe met studying Architecture at The Glasgow School of Art in the 1930s and married soon after. Clark worked in London and then became County Architect in Ayrshire up until his retirement; he continued to be interested in the GSA throughout this time. Sadly, Grace died in 1993, and Clark passed away in 2005, and with no dependants, willed their entire estate to the Mackintosh School of Architecture to be used for scholarships. The gallery on the ground floor of the Bourdon Building has been renamed the Grace & Clark Fyfe Gallery in honour of their generosity. The first Grace & Clark Fyfe scholarships were offered in 2007. Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 4
Fine Art Please also check the General Scholarships section name Leverhulme Scholarships for Master of Fine Art value 13,545 per annum duration 2 years use Tuition fees and maintenance. Students have home tuition fees paid with balance given as a stipend. geographical coverage UK only specific criteria None subject specific Master of Fine Art number available 2 history/background The Leverhulme Trust was formed on the death of Lord Leverhulme who made his fortune through Lever Brothers. This company later became Unilever which still operates today, making a variety of basic consumer goods. From the earliest days, Lord Leverhulme was also a philanthropist, supporting a variety of educational, religious, civic, community, and medical causes. His achievements were recognised in 1922 when the title Lord Leverhulme of the Western Isles was conferred upon him. Today, the Trust makes awards for the support of research and education, and one area of interest is fine and performing arts. They have been supporting GSA in various ways since 2005 and currently provide the largest scholarships offered at the School in postgraduate Architecture and Master of Fine Art. The Trust also provides bursaries for Continuing Education s Portfolio students. name Mackendrick Postgraduate Scholarship value 5,000 duration 1 or 2 years depending on length of course. Recipients on a two year programme will receive 2,500 per year. For the scholarship to continue to year 2, students must have satisfactorily completed year 1 use Tuition fees or Maintenance geographical coverage None specific criteria Applicants must submit one A5 sized (148 x 210mm) painting based on the theme The City of Glasgow subject specific Postgraduate painting (including MFA where the applicant specialises in painting) number available 1 history/background James Mackendrick was an artist from Ayrshire who attended the GSA from 1938 to 1942 studying Fine Art. Over fifty years after graduating, he decided to bequest his entire estate to the GSA for annual student awards as a result of the GSA s contribution to his personal and professional life. Mr Mackendrick s legacy at the time, provided the largest donation ever made to the GSA. The first Mackendrick scholarship was offered in 2000. Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 5
Design Please also check the General Scholarships section name Design Innovation Postgraduate Scholarship value Full home Fees use Tuition fees geographical coverage Home and EU applicants only specific criteria Applicants should demonstrate the relevance of this programme to their future development and career subject specific M.Des Innovation only number available Up to 4 history/background Innovation capabilities have never been more important or more in demand in industry and in the public sector. Scholarships for this Masters programme, offered for the first time in 2011/12, allow students to address innovation through design and benefit from an interdisciplinary approach to strategic design practice. Digital Design Please also check the General Scholarships section name Austin Merrills Postgraduate Scholarship value 1,000 use Maintenance geographical coverage None specific criteria None Subject specific Any programme at the Digital Design Studio number available 1 history/background Austin Merrills was Vice Chair of Governors at GSA up until 1997, shortly before his death. Following his death, Ireland Alloys, where he was Chairman, made a donation to the School. As Austin was interested in digital media/virtual reality, and the DDS was launched at the time the donation was made, the scholarship has been designated a Digital Design Studio specialist award. Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 6
General NOTE: Diploma in Architecture applicants are only eligible to apply for Undergraduate Scholarships name Governors International Postgraduate Scholarships value 2,000 use Tuition fees geographical coverage Non EU (students paying full international fees) specific criteria Available for exceptional students undertaking one year masters programmes. A report is required at the end of the academic year. subject specific Any 1 year, 180 credit taught master s programme history/background Every year the Governors of The Glasgow School of Art select international applicants to receive a 2,000 discount on their tuition fees. The GSA welcomes individuals from all over the world to the School enabling students to learn from a diversity of cultures. name GSA PG Welcome Scholarship value 2000 use Tuition fees geographical coverage UK & EU specific criteria You must provide evidence that you have been offered a place as a UK or EU student. Applicants must show evidence of financial need. subject specific None Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 7
name Scotland s Saltire Scholarship value 2,000 use Fees geographical coverage Applicants must be a citizen of: Canada the People's Republic of China India the USA specific criteria Applicants must: have an Unconditional or conditional offer of a place at GSA be able to demonstrate that you can meet the costs of living and remaining tuition fees be new to studying in Scotland continuing students are not eligible to apply subject specific All full-time taught Masters programmes & PhDs number available 1 for applicants from Canada 1 for applicants from the People's Republic of China 1 for applicants from India 1 for applicants from the USA history/background These scholarships are supported and funded by the Scottish Government, the British Council and the institution, expanding upon the previously offered Scotland-USA Scholarships NOTE: Applicants for these scholarships must complete a Scotland s Saltire Scholarship Application Form - see www.scotlandscholarship.com and submit a copy of the application form to the GSA. This will count as one of the two scholarships you are permitted to apply for. name Tetsuya Mukai Postgraduate Scholarship value 1,500 use Tuition fees geographical coverage Japan specific criteria Open to Japanese students (i.e. those paying full international fees) to undertake taught or research postgraduate study at the GSA Subject specific No number available 1 history/background In April 1998 the School loaned 40 works of art from its Archives and Collections Centre to the Hida Takayama Museum of Art in Takayama, Japan for a Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition. Mr Mukai, Director of the museum provided the School with an endowment to establish this scholarship, to assist Japanese students to undertake study at GSA and to further mutual understanding and cultural development between the two countries. Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 8
name Sir Harry Barnes Postgraduate Scholarship value 700 use Maintenance geographical coverage Open specific criteria None subject specific No number available 1 history/background Sir Harry Barnes worked in GSA from 1944-1980. He started as Assistant Master in Painting & Drawing then became Deputy Director and Registrar in 1946. He was appointed Director of the School in 1964. Major achievements included the setting up of the Mackintosh School of Architecture in 1965 in collaboration with Sir Charles Wilson at the University of Glasgow and overseeing the building of the Foulis and Newbery Tower and the laying of the foundations of the Bourdon building. He retired in 1980, and a scholarship fund was established in his name. Donations made to this fund have enabled this scholarship to be offered annually since the early 1980s. Sadly, Sir Harry Barnes died in 1982 and his wife, Lady Barnes died in 2010. Version March 2014 Scholarship Administration 9
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