Published: 19 May 2023 1,014 views
The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation wants to fund 100 Black British students through UK universities in the next decade.
Deadline: 30 June 2023
Amount: up to £8,000 for each year
This scholarship is for Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds through their chosen university degree.
Cardiff University (Welsh: Prifysgol Caerdydd) is a public research university located in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Founded in 1883 as the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, it became one of the founding colleges of the University of Wales in 1893, and in 1997 received (but held in abeyance) its own degree-awarding powers. It adapted the public name of Cardiff University in 1999, and in 2005 this became its legal name as it left the University of Wales to become an independent University awarding its own degrees. It is the third oldest university institution in Wales an... continue reading
The scholarship offers:
To help us get to know you, we will ask you for a personal statement of between 600 and 900 words. There is no right or wrong answer. We are keen to hear your personal story, explaining:
We will also ask some standard questions (for example, date of birth, current address etc.) and look at where you live and other measures of educational challenges, often referred to as socio-economic metrics.
Please check your eligibility before making an application. Awards may be withdrawn if we later become aware successful scholars have not met eligibility criteria or to have provided false information.
