Undergraduate Scholarships

Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)

NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
Only applications from candidates who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford
for entry in 2011/12 will be considered
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must read the information here and scholarship details before indicating which award(s) you
wish to be considered for.
1. This form can only be completed by:
Undergraduate applicants who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford for
entry in 2011/12 and are applying for the following scholarships:
Ahmet Ertegun
Hill Foundation
Noon Foundation
Palgrave Brown
Palgrave Brown UK
Reach Oxford
Second BA applicants from Australia who have been offered a place at the University of
Oxford for entry in 2011/12 and are applying for the following scholarship:
Oxford Australia
2. Only one application form should be submitted, even if you use this form to apply for more
than one scholarship.
3. The value of these scholarships varies and details are set out in the following pages.
4. A breakdown of expenses and an explanation of University fees and college fees are
provided on the Fees and Funding website at www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding.
5. We use email to inform successful candidates of award outcomes, so please ensure that the
email address you supply is valid. If you change your email address, please let us know.
6. Only those candidates who have been accepted for University admission at the time of the
shortlisting will be considered for the scholarships.
7. A notice will appear on the online scholarship profile when decisions about each scheme
have been made. The web addresses for these profiles are on the following pages.
8. If you have not heard from us by the time this notice is posted, this means your application
to this scheme has been unsuccessful.
9. If you apply for a scholarship for which you are ineligible (e.g. through status/nationality),
your application will not be considered.

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Please fill in the form as clearly and completely as possible either electronically or in black ink.
Where possible, please ensure that the form is printed as a single-sided document. The deadline
for receipt of the UND_1112 application form and all supporting materials is 12 noon (UK time) on
Friday 25 February 2011. Late applications or supporting materials will not be accepted.
Return one copy of the application form with your supporting material in person, by post or by email
to:
In person: Student Financial Support, Examination Schools, 75 81 High Street, Oxford,
OX1 4BG, UK
Post: UND_1112, Student Financial Support, Examination Schools, 75 81 High Street,
Oxford, OX1 4BG, UK
Email: student.funding@admin.ox.ac.uk
If you send your application by email, you must use the subject header UND_1112 APP
[APPLICANTS FAMILY NAME]. If you send your application form and supporting
materials separately, please use the correct email subject headings to ensure there are no
delays in processing your application.
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1. You must send one copy of the transcript of your academic student record with your
application. If this is not in English, it must be accompanied by a translation of the
document. A scanned copy is acceptable.
2. You must include one copy of the letter from your college offering you a place to study at
Oxford. A scanned copy is acceptable.
3. You must supply two references with your application. These should be from two people
with direct knowledge of your academic work (e.g. former or current teacher) who are not
related to you, and who you have asked to complete reference forms in support of your
application.
You should ask each of the referees named on your scholarship application form to
complete one of the reference forms. The reference forms must be received by post or
email by 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 25 February 2011.
If referees submit their reference by email, it must be sent from a work address. Hotmail,
yahoo, gmail and other such addresses cannot be accepted. The email address for referees
to use is student.funding@admin.ox.ac.uk with the subject heading UND_1112 REF
[APPLICANTS FAMILY NAME].
Please note that we cannot contact referees on your behalf.
4. Some of the scholarships require you to include a supporting statement with your
application. Please use Section F of the application form to enter this statement. If you do
not submit this statement by the deadline, your application will not be considered.

AHMET ERTEGUN MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP
OVERVIEW
The Ahmet Ertegun Memorial Scholarship has been established by the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund to
provide funding for students of Turkish descent who would otherwise not be able to afford to come to
Oxford. The Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund was established in memory of Ahmet Ertegun, co-founder of
Atlantic Records.

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Turkish nationals or students with a Turkish parent(s) or grandparent(s)

Fee status:

All fee statuses

Level of study:

Undergraduate

Year of study:

New students

Subject:

All subjects except medicine

College:

All colleges

Other criteria:

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

3 or 4 years depending on course length

Value:

University fees and college fees (if applicable), a grant for living expenses and
one return air fare per year

Number:

One award will be available

APPLICATION PROCESS
You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2010 and be successful in
gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.
Application form:

UND_1112

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2011

Results:

Candidates will be informed in May 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/ahmet

Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and
achievements at the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Scholars will be expected to apply for UK government maintenance support if eligible.
Recipients of the Oxford Opportunity Bursary (OOB) will have this funded as part of the Ahmet Ertegun
Memorial Scholarship so will not receive a separate OOB. They will be able to apply for any other awards
open to OOB holders without this affecting their scholarship.

HILL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

OVERVIEW
These awards, funded by the Hill Foundation, are offered to enable Russians of very high academic
ability to undertake a period of study at Oxford University before returning to develop their careers in the
Russian Federation

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Citizens of Russia whose first degree has been taken at a Russian university
and who have not subsequently taken any other degree. Israeli passport holders
who are the immediate children of a Russian national or Soviet national born in
the Russian Federation whose first degree has been taken at an Israeli
University and who have not taken any other degree, are also eligible.

Fee status:

Overseas

Level of study:

Most Hill Scholars come to Oxford to do research or study for a higher degree
but the Trustees also encourage applications from graduates of Russian/Israeli
Universities who would like to benefit from the experience of the Oxford tutorial
system and take a second first degree with senior status.

Year of study:

New students

Subject:

All subjects

College:

All

Other criteria:

Applicants must intend to return to their home country at the end of their studies.

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

2 or 3 years depending on course length

Value:

University fees, college fees and a grant for living expenses per year

Number:

7 to 10 (including Hill awards for graduates)

APPLICATION PROCESS
You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2010 and be successful in
gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.
Application form:

UND_1112

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2010

Results:

Candidates will be informed in May 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/hill

Scholars will be expected to write a report at the end of the first academic year, and an annual report
about their academic and social activities, and achievements at the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have
additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.

NOON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

OXFORD SCHOLARSHIPS
OVERVIEW
The Noon Educational Foundation was established in 1992 by Lady Viqarunnissa Noon to support
scholars from Pakistan to study at leading universities in the United Kingdom. The scholarships at Oxford
are funded by the Foundation, the University and a number of generous partners.

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Pakistan

Fee status:

Overseas

Level of study:

Undergraduate and Graduate

Year of study:

New Students

Subject:

All subjects

College:

All

Other criteria:

Applicants must commit to returning to Pakistan after the completion of their

studies

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

Varies

Value:

In recent years these have ranged from partial awards (e.g. 3000) to fully
funded scholarships (all fees and living costs).

Number:

One or two per year (includes graduate applicants)

APPLICATION PROCESS
(Please note that graduates apply via the funding section of the application form for graduate study, not
the UND_1112 form)
Application form:

UND_1112 for undergraduates

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2011

Results:

Candidates will be informed in July 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/noon

You must also attach a short statement with your application setting out (in not more than 200 words)
how you intend to contribute to Pakistan on your return, and how your studies in Oxford will help with this.

OXFORD AUSTRALIA SCHOLARSHIP

FUND
OVERVIEW
The Oxford Australia Scholarship Fund was established in the 1990s with donations from Australians who
have studied at Oxford and, in particular, from Mr James Fairfax AO. Thanks to the generosity of the
Fund's many supporters it has continued to grow. This has included special fund-raising initiatives from
Old Members of Magdalen College, University College and Brasenose College to create awards linked to
specific colleges.

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Applicants must be Australian citizens who are normally resident in Australia and
are applying for a Second BA or graduate degree.

Fee status:

Overseas

Level of study:

Second BA and Graduate

Year of study:

New students

Subject:

All subjects

College:

All

Other criteria:

Applicants must intend to return to their home country at the end of their studies.

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

2 or 3 years depending on course length

Value:

The value of the scholarship is AUD$12,000 p/a, which will contribute towards
living expenses

Number:

4 (including Oxford Australia awards for graduates)

APPLICATION PROCESS
(Please note that graduates apply via the funding section of the application form for graduate study, not
the UND_1112 form)
Application form:

UND_1112

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2010

Results:

Candidates will be informed in May 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/oxfordaustralia

Scholars will be expected to write a report at the end of the first academic year, and an annual report
about their academic and social activities, and achievements at the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have
additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.

PALGRAVE BROWN SCHOLARSHIP

OVERVIEW
The Palgrave Brown Scholarship has been established by the Palgrave Brown Bursary Fund to provide funding for
undergraduates with Home/EU fee status from Central and Eastern Europe and the countries of the former USSR
who are in need of financial assistance

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Students must have either been previously resident and/or educated in Bulgaria, the
Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or
Slovenia.
Applications will also be considered from Home/EU students who have either been
previously resident and/or educated in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia
and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, the
Republic of Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine or
Uzbekistan.

Fee status:

Home/EU

Level of study:

Undergraduate

Year of study:

New students

Subject:

All subjects

College:

All colleges

Other criteria:

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need, and academic merit will also
be taken into consideration. Preference will be given to students who are not eligible for
UK government maintenance support and who are undertaking their first undergraduate
degree.

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

3 or 4 years depending on course length

Value:

Annual grants of 9,200 towards living expenses and 800 towards travel. Students
undertaking a six-year medical degree would only receive funding for the first four years
of the course, and repeat years would only be funded with the prior agreement of the
Committee.

Number:

One award will be available

APPLICATION PROCESS
You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2010 and be successful in gaining a
place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.

Application form:

UND_1112

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2011

Results:

Candidates will be informed in May 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/palgrave

Receipt of the scholarship is conditional upon the student to whom an offer is made providing evidence of residency
and/or education.
Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and achievements at
the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Scholars will be expected to apply for UK government maintenance support if eligible.
Recipients of the Oxford Opportunity Bursary (OOB) will have this funded as part of the Palgrave Brown Scholarship
so will not receive a separate OOB. They will be able to apply for any other awards open to OOB holders without
this affecting their scholarship.

PALGRAVE BROWN UK SCHOLARSHIP

OVERVIEW
The Palgrave Brown UK Scholarship has been established by the Palgrave Brown Bursary Fund to provide funding
for undergraduates with Home/EU fee status from Norfolk and Suffolk who are in need of financial assistance

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Students must have either been previously resident and/or educated in the UK counties
of Norfolk or Suffolk

Fee status:

Home/EU

Level of study:

Undergraduate

Year of study:

New students

Subject:

All subjects

College:

All colleges

Other criteria:

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need, and academic merit will also
be taken into consideration

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

3 or 4 years depending on course length

Value:

An annual grant towards living expenses for the rest of the students course.
Students undertaking a six-year medical degree would only receive funding for the first
four years of the course, and repeat years would only be funded with the prior
agreement of the Committee.

Number:

One award will be available

APPLICATION PROCESS
You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2010 and be successful in gaining a
place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.

Application form:

UND_1112

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2011

Results:

Candidates will be informed in May 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/palgraveuk

Receipt of the scholarship is conditional upon the student to whom an offer is made providing evidence of residency
and/or education.
Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and achievements at
the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Scholars will be expected to apply for UK government maintenance support.
Recipients of the Oxford Opportunity Bursary (OOB) will have this funded as part of the Palgrave Brown UK
Scholarship so will not receive a separate OOB. They will be able to apply for any other awards open to OOB
holders without this affecting their scholarship.

REACH OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP

OVERVIEW
A number of Oxford colleges offer Reach Oxford Scholarships (formerly Oxford Student Scholarships) to
students from developing countries who, for political or financial reasons, or because suitable educational
facilities do not exist, cannot study for a degree in their own countries.

ELIGIBILITY
Nationality:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina,

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan,
Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi,
Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep., Chad, Chile, China,
Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cook Islands, Costa
Rica, Cte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon,
Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau,
Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Rep., Laos,
Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia,
Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia,
Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia,
Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau,
Palestinian Administered Areas, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru,
Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia,
Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, St
Kitts-Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland,
Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and
Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay,
Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Fee status:

Overseas

Level of study:

Undergraduate

Year of study:

New students

Subject:

All subjects except medicine

College:

To be confirmed

Other criteria:

This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who
have outstanding examination results. However, financial need and social
commitment are also major criteria for selection.

AWARD DETAILS
Duration:

3 or 4 years depending on course length

Value:

University fees and college fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air
fare per year

Number:

To be confirmed

REACH OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION PROCESS
You must make an application to the University through UCAS by 15 October 2010 and be successful
in gaining a place. You will then need to complete a separate scholarship application form.
You must also answer the following two questions in the supporting statement of the scholarship
application form:
1. Why are you applying for this scholarship and what impact will it have on your career?
2. How would you use the education you receive at Oxford for the benefit of your community?
Application form:

UND_1112

Closing date:

12 noon on Friday 25 February 2011

Results:

Candidates will be informed in May 2011

OTHER INFORMATION www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectiveugrad/university/reach

Scholars will be expected to write an annual report about their academic and social activities, and
achievements at the University.
Receipt of the award in subsequent years is subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Applicants should be aware that competition for the scheme is very high and the University does not have
additional funding for those candidates who are not offered a scholarship.

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
SECTION A SCHOLARSHIPS
You must read the scholarship information from the preceding pages first to check your eligibility.
Please tick the scholarship(s) that you wish to be considered for.
Ahmet Ertegun

Oxford Australia

Reach Oxford

Hill Foundation

Palgrave Brown

Noon Foundation

Palgrave Brown UK

SECTION G CHECKLIST
SECTION B PERSONAL INFORMATION
Title (tick one box only):

Mr

Ms

Other

Surname or family name:

First name(s):
Middle name(s):
Date of birth:
Correspondence address:

Permanent address (if different):

Email address:
Country of citizenship:
Country of residence:
UCAS number:
SECTION G CHECKLIST
SECTION C COURSE DETAILS
Please give details of the course at Oxford for which you are applying for funding.
DEGREE

SUBJECT

COLLEGE

Only applications from candidates who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford
for entry in 2011/12 will be considered

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
SECTION D CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EDUCATION
Name of applicant:

UCAS number:

Please provide details of secondary and higher education (if any), including current study and
qualifications obtained or expected.
NAME OF SCHOOL/INSTITUTION
AND COUNTRY

DATES OF
ATTENDANCE

QUALIFICATION AND
SUBJECT

RESULT AND
RANKING

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
SECTION E FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Name of applicant:

UCAS number:

Please give details of any funding you have already firmly secured for each year of your course.
State the value in GBP and type of expenses (e.g. fees, living costs) covered.
FUNDING SOURCES

TYPE OF EXPENSES

2011/12

2012/13

2013/14

2014/15

Own income/savings

Relatives/friends

Other scholarships

Private sponsors

Loans

Other (please give details)

Total

Please give details of any funding you have applied for or intend to apply for to support your
studies at Oxford. State the value in GBP and type of expenses (e.g. fees, living costs) covered.
FUNDING SOURCES

TYPE OF EXPENSES

AWARD
NOTIFICATION
DATE

EXPECTED
AMOUNT

DURATION

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
SECTION F FURTHER INFORMATION
Name of applicant:

UCAS number:

Please explain why you have applied for this course of study at Oxford. You may wish to include
information about other relevant academic information (e.g. awards and achievements), your
proposed future careers and your activities and interests.
You may continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary. Please ensure that you read the
scholarship profile to check if you need to provide any additional information.

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
SECTION G REFERENCES
Name of applicant:

UCAS number:

Please give the names of two people with direct knowledge of your academic work (e.g. former or
current teacher) who are not related to you, and who you have asked to complete reference forms
in support of your application.
REFEREE NAME AND
OCCUPATION

ADDRESS OF REFEREE

RELATIONSHIP TO YOU

SECTION H CHECKLIST
Please check the relevant scholarship details very carefully before submitting your application.
Then tick the boxes below.
HAVE YOU

TICK IF YES

Enclosed one copy of the fully completed application form (incomplete applications
will not be considered)?
Enclosed one copy of the transcript of your academic student record?
Enclosed one copy of your college offer letter?
Asked the two referees named in Section G to send references to Student Financial
Support?

SECTION I DECLARATION
Once you have completed the above, please read the declaration below and sign to indicate that
you agree with the terms.
I consent to the collection and processing of relevant personal data by the University, colleges and funding bodies, as
applicable subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998). I understand that the information provided on this
form will be held and used for the purpose of processing my application for study, for student administration and for
funding purposes. I declare that the information that I have given on this form is correct and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that giving false information will automatically disqualify my application.

Signed (not required if submitting electronically):

Print name:

Date:

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
REFERENCE
Name of applicant:
Scholarship(s) applied for:
The above named student is applying for a scholarship to study at the University of Oxford and is
asking you to act as a referee. Please let us have your comments on this candidates academic
fitness, their general suitability for the proposed programme of study and any other information you
consider to be relevant to the application (for example, the candidates financial circumstances, if
these are known to you). If you have knowledge of the candidates recent study it would be helpful if
you could indicate the standard attained.
Please type or use block capitals. You may continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary.

Signed (not required if submitting electronically):

Date:

Print name:
Institution:
Please return the reference by post to UND_1112, Student Financial Support, Examination Schools, 75 81 High Street,
Oxford, OX1 4BG, UK or by email to student.funding@admin.ox.ac.uk. Please use the subject heading UND_1112 REF
[APPLICANTS FAMILY NAME]. References must be received by 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 25 February 2011.

Undergraduate Scholarships
Application Form for Entry in 2011/12 (UND_1112)
REFERENCE
Name of applicant:
Scholarship(s) applied for:
The above named student is applying for a scholarship to study at the University of Oxford and is
asking you to act as a referee. Please let us have your comments on this candidates academic
fitness, their general suitability for the proposed programme of study and any other information you
consider to be relevant to the application (for example, the candidates financial circumstances, if
these are known to you). If you have knowledge of the candidates recent study it would be helpful if
you could indicate the standard attained.
Please type or use block capitals. You may continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary.

Signed (not required if submitting electronically):

Print name:

Date:

Institution:
Please return the reference by post to UND_1112, Student Financial Support, Examination Schools, 75 81 High Street,
Oxford, OX1 4BG, UK or by email to student.funding@admin.ox.ac.uk. Please use the subject heading UND_1112 REF
[APPLICANTS FAMILY NAME]. References must be received by 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 25 February 2011.