St Andrews General Wardlaw Scholarship
2020 entry
The Wardlaw Scholarship scheme was established in 2004 through the generous donations from alumni and friends to provide financial assistance to academically gifted students who would otherwise struggle with the cost of studying at the University of St Andrews.
A number of different Wardlaw scholarships are available each year to new entrants. The value of individual Wardlaw scholarships usually range from £1,000 to £4,000 per year, and most are awarded for the duration of a student’s course.
The Wardlaw scholarships are based on financial need, students should demonstrate a below average household income and a need for funding in their application. EU students should refer to the 'Eligibility and 'How to apply' section below for more information on household income.
The General Wardlaw is open to applicants with a fee status of ‘Home (Scotland/EU)’ (Scotland and European Union countries) or ‘RUK’ (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Some Wardlaw scholarships have more specific eligibility criteria, usually relating to subject of study or where the student comes from, although additional criteria may also apply.
Please see the named Wardlaw scholarships available this year for further information:
- Elisabeth Käsemann Scholarship
For entrant students studying within the School of International Relations from Germany with an interest in peacekeeping or humanitarian interventions and/or some relevant connections to Latin America.
Eligibility
Geographical criteria
Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales and EU.
Domicile for fee status
Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales and EU.
Level of study
Undergraduate
Year of entry
Entrants in 2020
Subjects
All
Schools
All
Additional criteria
Selection is on the basis of financial need and donor specific criteria.
As part of the application you will be asked to upload the following documents:
Financial Statement: A written personal financial statement describing any history of financial need (such as free school meals/fees), your current financial circumstances (written context of declared household income), any changes to your income (known changes such as job loss), and how a scholarship will assist your learning.
This should include relevant information such as:
- Details of your personal financial situation
- Household members earning and those not earning income
- Any expected changes to this income after you start your intended course
- Whether you have been in receipt of any financial support such as benefits
- Any previous needs based scholarships/bursaries you have held
- Any extenuating circumstances such as carer, dependents, disability, refugee
- Where self-employed details of wages and drawings are required
- Any other information that will help us understand why you need funding
Household Income: Evidence of the income stated in your scholarship application as “total household income”. Provide all relevant forms of income for the current or most recent full year: employment/wage/salary statements (most recent three months), tax certificates or returns, confirmation letters from department of work and pensions, letters from local government, Council Tax statement, Tax credits, PIP, DLA, dividends, pension, annuity, where evidence is not available please provide bank statements/E-statements (most recent three months) to show receipt of income. Preferably pdf or similar small file size format and in English.
It is extremely important that you apply to us for funding giving complete and accurate information.
What does it cover?
Duration of award
The General Wardlaw scholarship is paid annually for the duration of the student's undergraduate programme.
Please refer to the specific criteria for named Wardlaw scholarships listed above for payment terms.
Value of award (per year)
Up to £4,000
Tuition or maintenance award?
Maintenance
Number of awards available
There will be up to 10 unspecified General Wardlaw awards each year.
How to apply
The Wardlaw Scholarships are available for application through Scholarships and Funding. After you have applied to a new course beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year, you will be provided with login details for the ‘My Application’ portal with access to My Scholarships and Funding.
You only need to make one application to the General Wardlaw Scholarship to be automatically considered for all eligible scholarships available under the Wardlaw scheme in the entry year. A maximum of one Wardlaw scholarship will be awarded per applicant. Some Wardlaw scholarships with diverse eligibility requirements may require a separate application, these will be clearly indicated in the main list of scholarships. We recommend you apply to the General Wardlaw Scholarship, as well as all other funding options for which you are eligible.
Further details about each of the Wardlaw scholarships available in the forthcoming academic year, including full eligibility criteria, can be found on the individual scholarship webpage listed above.
EU Household income
Household income will be assessed on below average country specific income rates (for the current year), please convert your local currency to Pounds (GBP) and indicate the exchange rate used in your application. We recommend using the funding financial profile to help calculate your household income before you apply for any needs based scholarships, you can find this in My Application, Scholarships and Funding, Create my funding financial profile.
When do applications open?
October 2019
Scholarship application deadline
7 April 2020
At what stage of my course application can I apply for this scholarship?
Please apply for the scholarship after you have submitted your application for a place at St Andrews. You do not need to wait until you have received an offer of a place before applying for the scholarship.
When will I hear if my application has been successful?
The outcome of your scholarship application will be available on "View my applications" in the Scholarships and Funding section of My Application by May 2020.
Requirements of the Wardlaw Scholarships
If you apply to the Wardlaw Scholarships, details from your UCAS application may be passed to the selection panel for the purpose of selection.
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.