UEA 2022 The Geospatial Scholarship: (Deadline 6 April 2022)

?Esri UK is offering The Geospatial Scholarship Fund to encourage and support? Black African, Caribbean, Black or mixed Black heritage students? in the study of geography and geoscience, as these students are significantly under-represented within the fields of geography and geoscience.

The scholarships will:?

• Help to promote geography and geoscience as a positive life choice for students?
• Provide financial and other support for students throughout their studies?
• Increase the number of Black and mixed Black heritage students studying and working within the disciplines?

About University of East Anglia

International students from all over the world who wish to undertake undergraduate studies at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are advised tou apply for the International Undergraduate Scholarships. These scholarships are designed to reward applicants who have been offered a place to study with UEA and who can, clearly and concisely, explain how studying here at UEA will help them make an outstanding contribution to their chosen field of study and to the wider UEA community.

The Geospatial Scholarship

• Type Undergraduate
• Organization University of East Anglia
• Country to study–
• School to study–
• Course to study Not specified
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline April 6, 2022

Aim and Benefits of The Geospatial Scholarship

There will be two awards made every academic year:?

• Undergraduate Award of £30,000 to study geography or geoscience (£10,000/yr). The award can be spent on fees or maintenance.?
• Master’s Award of £20,000 (full time 1 year Master’s) to study within the disciplines of geography or geoscience.?

Requirements for The Geospatial Scholarship Qualification

?To be considered for the undergraduate award, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• You have Black or mixed Black heritage
• You have an offer to from a UK university, starting in September 2022, to study:
  • An undergraduate degree in geography or related geoscience
  • A Master’s degree in GIS or a course with a significant component of GIS
• You meet at least one of the following:
  • You have qualified for free school meals
  • You are a young career
  • You are a looked after child
  • Priority will be given to applicants whose household income is assessed as £23,999 or less. Applicants with a household income of between £24,000 and £33,900 may also apply
• You can demonstrate how and why the scholarship will enable you to fulfil your educational and professional ambitions.

Application Deadline

April 6, 2022

How to Apply

??Submit a short video (90 seconds max), a 500 word essay or other medium of your choice that answers the question below:

Why is geography or geosciences important to you and what do you plan to do with your new skills, knowledge and qualifications?

What will you need to do?

• Fill out a questionnaire providing some personal details
• Provide a cover letter introducing yourself
• Submit either:
  • A link to your unlisted application video on YouTube
  • Upload an application essay
• In addition, you can add links to other relevant material to support your application (optional)