Moncrieff Travel Scholarship - Polar Ecology and Scientific Diving (Study Abroad)

Value of award (per year)

£1,000 to £3,000 paid as maintenance

Duration of award

1 year

At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?

Current students can apply.

Additional criteria

• Scholarship applications are open to undergraduate (4th year) and postgraduate students in the Faculties of Science taking the BL4301/BL5124 Polar Ecology or BL4249 Scientific Diving modules.
• Applicants are asked to demonstrate financial need. A budget breakdown should be provided as part of the application process.
• Applicants are asked to provide a personal statement outlining how the Scholarship would benefit them during their overseas experience.

How to apply

Apply through the Scholarships and Funding catalogue in MySaint to the Moncrieff Travel Scholarship - Polar Ecology and Scientific Diving (Study Abroad).

Scholarship application form guidance

Terms and conditions

Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions

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• Successful scholars will be asked to provide a written account of their overseas experiences for the Global Office webpages and promotional materials, which should acknowledge Miss Moncrieff.
• Successful scholars will be expected to act as ambassadors for the University of St Andrews.

If applying to this scholarship, please be aware of the following requirements:

• Core personal details may be passed to the benefactors of your scholarship. Your name, the name of your town of origin, school/college and subject of study will be passed to the donor of the scholarship with your consent.
• Your scholarship award in subsequent years of study is conditional upon your successful completion of the academic requirements to progress in your proposed subject of study at the University of St Andrews. If your scholarship is subject-related then your award is usually also conditional upon your continuing to study that specific subject.
• Attendance at Development related scholarship events (including invitations to meet the donors) is strongly encouraged. You will be invited to these as appropriate by the Development Office.
• Submission of reports throughout the period of scholarship support. You are required to submit an Introductory Biography at the start of your award period and the Development Office will contact you towards the end of the academic session for a report on your time at St Andrews to share with the donors of your award. This will be an annual cycle for the duration of your award.

When will I know the outcome?

Scholarship applications will be reviewed in mid December. Notification of award will be in late December or early January.