Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) Grants for International Students, 2014/2015

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The Society for Underwater Technology's Educational is awarding grants for international students irrespective of age or nationality for study at any course in the world that is approved by the Society. These grants are open for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are either starting or continuing a degree which embraces at least one relevant component area of marine science, underwater technology or offshore engineering. This grant is not open for PhD studies. Applications must be submitted by 31^st July 2014.

Study Subject(s): Grants are awarded to students who are either starting or continuing a degree which embraces at least one relevant component area of marine science, underwater technology or offshore engineering.

Course Level: Grants are available for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. This grant is not open for PhD studies.

Scholarship Provider: The Society for Underwater Technology

Scholarship can be taken at: Worldwide (approved by the Society)

Eligibility: The grants are open to any student, irrespective of age or nationality – for study at any course in the world that is approved by the Society. This grant is not open for PhD studies.

Postgraduate candidates should-

have obtained their undergraduate degree in a relevant engineering or science subject

and have been accepted on a one year Masters (postgraduate) course of study related to offshore engineering, marine science or underwater technology.

Undergraduate candidates should have either-

permission to proceed to the second or subsequent year of the relevant BS, BSc or BEng degree course, OR a firm offer of a degree place at a university, OR a provisional offer to be based on examination results yet to be taken.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of any nationality can apply for these grants.

Scholarship Description: The Society for Underwater Technology's Educational Support Fund offers sponsorship awards to high calibre undergraduate and postgraduate students, either starting or continuing a degree which embraces at least one relevant component area of marine science, underwater technology or offshore engineering. The postgraduate award is only available to students taking one year taught MSc courses. MRes course students are eligible to apply providing they are not being fully funded by an EPSRC grant. A letter from a supervisor at the University to the effect that they are not being fully funded should be supplied before a student can take up any offer of support. The undergraduate scholarship award will continue throughout the entire period, or remaining part, of the degree course, subject to a satisfactory academic standard being maintained, which will be reviewed annually. The grants are open to any student, irrespective of age or nationality – for study at any course in the world that is approved by the Society. This grant is not open for PhD studies.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The postgraduate award is only available to students taking one year taught MSc courses. The undergraduate scholarship award will continue throughout the entire period, or remaining part, of the degree course, subject to a satisfactory academic standard being maintained, which will be reviewed annually.

What does it cover?Postgraduates: The Society's Educational Support Fund currently pays its sponsored students up to a maximum of £4,000 per annum for a full academic year.

Undergraduates: The Society's Educational Support Fund currently pays its sponsored students up to a maximum of £2,000 per annum for a full academic year. SUT scholars may apply for other sources of funding and still be eligible for an SUT grant. However, Please note the receipt of an SUT Grant may affect the level of funding that you may receive from other sources.

Selection Criteria: The selection is made on the basis of the information given in the application form together with-

For Postgraduates a head of university department's report and/or current employer's reference as applicable.

For Undergraduates a head teacher's reference or head of a university department's report. It is important to ensure that all sections of the application form are fully completed.

Notification: Applicants will be informed of the outcome of the assessment in early September.

How to Apply: Once completed, application forms should be returned via e-mail, with relevant reference(s) to arrive by the strict deadline of midnight (UK Time) Thursday 31 July 2014 to: Cheryl Ince at cheryl.ince-at-sut.org.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31^st July 2014.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application