Katie Pearson Scholarship
- Application period opens
- Friday 6 September 2024
- Application period closes
- This scholarship deadline has now passed (Monday 21 April 2025)
- Entry
- 2025
This scholarship was established through generous donations from family and friends in memory of Katie Mortimer Pearson, MA (Hons) English Language and Literature 1982, who sadly died after a long battle with cancer.
The scholarship is part of the Wardlaw Scholarship scheme, established in 2004 to provide financial assistance to academically gifted students who would otherwise struggle with the cost of studying at the University of St Andrews.
Applicants are required to provide a creative writing piece. Successful applicants will be asked to update or add to their original piece at the end of every academic year. The hope is that, over many years and through many scholars, we will build an anthology of work representing the thoughts, attitudes and aspirations of St Andrews students in the UK.
Value of award (per year)
£4,400 towards:
- tuition, if you are a student from the EU with an overseas fee status
- maintenance, if you are a student with a home or rest of the UK fee status
Duration of award
This award is paid annually for the duration of the student's undergraduate programme.
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
Please apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application to study at the University of St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.
Application restrictions
Study level
Available to students studying at:
Subjects
Available to students studying:
Domicile for fee status
Schools
Available to students in the following Schools and Departments:
Application assessment
Available to
Mode of study
Geographical criteria
Additional criteria
You must submit a piece of prose or creative writing of up to 1,500 words. Your submission should be double-spaced, with 2.5cm margins, and should include a word count.
Your writing should reflect the theme for 2025-2026 entry which is Conversations. The theme may be something which is personally significant to you or relevant on a global scale. You can adopt any style or genre you like, including satire, allegory, fantasy or mystery. Whatever form it takes, the successful composition will need to be imaginative and inspiring, and demonstrate originality of thought.
The University will ask the successful applicant to update or add to their original piece at the end of every academic year. The hope is that, over many years and through many successful applicants, we will build an anthology of work representing the thoughts, attitudes and aspirations of St Andrews students in the UK.
Evidence of household income
Selection is based on financial need and donor-specific criteria. As part of the application you must upload evidence of the income stated in your scholarship application as total household income.
You must provide all relevant forms of income for the current or most recent full year:
- Employment, wage and salary statements for the last three months
- Tax certificates or returns
- Confirmation letters from Department of Work and Pensions
- Award letters from Social Security Scotland
- Letters from local government
- Tax credits
- Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
- Dividends, pension and annuity
Where evidence is not available please provide bank statements or electronic statements of the last three months to show receipt of income. Preferably in PDF format and in English.
It is extremely important that you give complete and accurate information when you apply to the University for funding.
Your course and funding applications are not linked. Applying for funding does not influence the final decision on your course application.
How to apply
This scholarship is available through the Katie Pearson Scholarship application form. You can access this application form through the Scholarships and funding catalogue in the Scholarships and Funding section of My application.
After you have applied to a new course beginning in academic year 2025, you will be provided with login details for the My application portal.
You must allow at least two working days for processing and receiving your login details before you can apply for this scholarship.
You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.
Terms and conditions
Please read the University of St Andrews scholarships terms and conditions.
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The following requirements apply:
- Core personal details may be passed to the benefactors of your scholarship. Your name, the name of your town of origin, school or 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?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on 'View my applications' in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application in mid-May 2025.