Professor Margaret and Professor Alastair Wood School of Medicine Fund

Application period opens
Monday 6 January 2025
Application period closes
Thursday 31 July 2025
Entry
2025

The Professor Margaret and Professor Alastair Wood School of Medicine Fund was established thanks to a generous donation from Professor Margaret Wood Hicks (1970) and Professor Alastair J J Wood (1970) to provide financial assistance to students within the School of Medicine who are experiencing financial difficulties.

Value of award (per year)

The award value depends on the application submitted and the subsequent assessment by the committee.

Duration of award

One-off payment

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

You can apply at any point once you are a current registered student in the School of Medicine.

Application restrictions

Study level

Available to students studying at:

Undergraduate and postgraduate

Subjects

Available to students studying:

Medicine

Domicile for fee status

No restrictions

Schools

Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:

Medicine

Application assessment

Financial need (Hardship, means tested)

Available to

Current students

Mode of study

Full time, Part time - daytime

Geographical criteria

No restrictions

Additional criteria

To be eligible to apply for funding, you must be a current full-time or part-time student studying within the School of Medicine and display a short-term need for financial support.

How to apply

This scholarship is available through the Professor Margaret and Professor Alastair Wood School of Medicine Fund application form. You can access this application through the Scholarships and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and funding section in MySaint.

Scholarship application form guidance

All applications will be assessed and funding will be allocated to successful applicants based on the information provided. Students are required to enter their bank details via MySaint so that payment can be made.

If you have difficulty with any stage of the application process please email moneyadvice@st-andrews.ac.uk for assistance.

When will I know the outcome?

Once the application has been assessed, the Money Advice team will provide a timeframe for the award to be paid.