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Black, Arab and Mature Students
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The University of Essex is offering a INR 52,390 bursary to black, arab, or mature students who are transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduate study at the University of Essex in academic year 2024-25 and are self-funding their entire tuition fee.
| Offered by | University of Essex |
|---|---|
| Amount granted | INR 52,390 |
| Type of scholarship | Need-based |
| Level of program | Graduate |
| Application deadline | October 20, 2024 |
| International students | Yes |
| Official url | Black, Arab and Mature Students Bursary |
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The Black, Arab and Mature students bursary grants a financial aid which covers the tuition fee of the students.
The bursary is worth INR 52,390 and is only available for the first year of study in 2024-25. Payment will be made in one lump sum in February 2025 via bank transfer. You must open a UK bank account, and they will contact you via email prior to each payment date to request that you enter your bank account information into My Essex so that payment can be made.
To receive payment, students must be registered and meet the above criteria. If you withdraw from your course, you may be entitled to a pro-rata payment of the remainder of your award when you return to study, at the discretion of the University.
Please keep in mind that if our records show that you are in debt to the University at the time an award payment is due, the payment will be applied to your student account first, and you will be entitled to any remaining balance.
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GraduationTo be eligible for the Black, Arab and Mature students bursary, students need to check the eligibility criteria for the same before applying for the bursary.
These scholarships are only available to students who are completely self-sufficient*.
Students must be of Black or Arab ethnic origin or be mature undergraduate students (students who begin their undergraduate degree at the age of 21 or over).
The award is available to students who have previously completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Essex and are starting an eligible postgraduate Masters course in academic year 2024-25. This is true whether you are progressing directly or after a break in your studies.
Students must enroll in a full-time or part-time postgraduate Masters course at the University of Essex in October 2024 or January 2025, leading to the degree of MA, MSc, MBA, LLM, MFA, MAPH, or MRes.
Students who are chosen should be available for promotional activities.
*Students who receive a repaid loan to fund their studies are considered self-funded. This includes, but is not limited to, tuition fee loans from the following organizations:
- Student Loans in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland
- Scottish Student Awards Agency
- Federal Direct Loans in the United States
- University of Essex, Norwegian State Loan (Lanekassen) 2nd page of 3
- Swedish Student Finance Board (CSN),
- Finland's Social Insurance Institution (KELA) - Denmark's State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme.
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If you meet all of the eligibility requirements, you will be considered for this award automatically. You are not required to fill out an application form. The University will determine your eligibility based on the information you provide when you register for your course.
The University will determine your eligibility for mature students based on your mature status during your undergraduate studies.
There is no specific selection process for the Black, Arab and Mature Students Bursary. Applicants will be selected on the basis of their eligibility for the bursary.
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You can contact for the Black, Arab and Mature Students Bursary by filling out their general enquiry form on the following link:
https://www.essex.ac.uk/forms/contact-us-enquiry
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The main distinction between a Scholarship and a Bursary is that a Scholarship is awarded to students based on academic merit, whereas a Bursary is awarded to students who require financial assistance for their education.
The award is available for full-time or part-time postgraduate Masters courses at the University of Essex leading to the degree of MA, MSc, MBA, LLM, MFA, MAPH, or MRes.
If a student withdraws, they may be entitled to a pro-rata payment of the remaining award upon return to studies, at the discretion of the University.
If the student has a debt to the University, the payment will be applied to the student account first.
The University will assess your eligibility for mature student status based on your status during your undergraduate studies.