Funding for current students
We have detailed some of the key School, University external awards and loans that may be available to help finance your current study – and where to look to find other opportunities.
Both new and continuing PhD researchers may apply for an AHRC award. To be eligible, continuing students must have at least 50% of their 3½ years full-time or 7 years part-time PhD programme remaining as of 30 September 2024. Funding will only be available for this remaining period.
Information on the AHRC scholarship can be found on the following webpages:
The McMillan Award will not be running for the 2023/24 academic year.
Applications for the academic year 2023/4 are now closed.
The Jeremiah Dalziel Prize (PhD) is awarded annually to the most meritorious student(s) registered at this University as a candidate for a postgraduate degree in the field of British History (in its widest sense and including the activities of the British overseas). This is judged on the basis of the submitted work and the supervisor’s supporting statement, and the committee reserve the right to make no awards if applications are not of a suitable standard. For PhD students, we expect that the prize-winning chapter could be published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The value of the prize may vary each year: for 2023/24, the overall value is £7,000. The prize will be paid in a single lump sum. The School will usually advertise the winners’ names. Winners who wish their name to be withheld must notify the Graduate School office in writing at the time of submission.
If you are an MSc student, you can apply for the Jeremiah Dalziel Prize (Master) with the information in the drop-down item above.
The following eligibility criteria apply:
- The prize may be awarded to an individual or divided between multiple awardees. The Committee reserve the right not to make any awards in the event that no applicant is deemed to merit the prize
- Students will normally submit an entry in their second or third year (full-time) or in years three to six (part-time).
- This prize may be held along with other awards and scholarships. However, students who have previously submitted a successful application are not eligible to apply for another year.
- Students who have submitted or been awarded their PhD are not eligible.
The following documentation must be submitted by email:
- Your completed application form, including a supporting reference from your primary supervisor providing an account of your progress to date and suitability for the award.
- A written piece of work not exceeding 12,000 words (for example, a draft thesis chapter).
Applications are invited for these prizes, which are awarded annually to the most meritorious student(s) registered at this University as a candidate for a postgraduate degree in the field of British History.
This information is for applications by on-programme MSc students only. If you are a PhD student, you can apply for the Jeremiah Dalziel Prize (PhD) with the information in the next drop-down item.
About the Prize
- This prize is open to MScR and MScT students in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology. It is awarded annually to the most meritorious student(s) registered at this University as a candidate for a Master's degree in the field of British History (in its widest sense and including the activities of the British overseas). This is judged on the basis of the submitted work and the supervisor’s supporting statement.
- The committee reserve the right to make no awards if applications are not of a suitable standard.
- A prize of £500 will be awarded to the best MScR and/or MScT dissertation in the field specified above. Each prize will be paid in a single lump sum.
- The School will usually advertise the winners’ names. Winners who wish their name to be withheld must notify the Graduate School office in writing at the time of submission.
MSc Students - Application Process
- Applicants must submit their completed application to their supervisor by email for them to add a supporting statement and send it to the Postgraduate Research Office (hca-pgr@ed.ac.uk) – we strongly recommend that applicants copy the Graduate School when sending the application form to their supervisor.
- In their supporting statement, the supervisor will focus on appraising the applicant’s work rather than financial needs.
- The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, 26th September 2022, at 12 noon. Applicants must submit their application to their supervisor in good time for them to provide the supporting statement and submit it to the Graduate School.
- Applicants are responsible for liaising with supervisors to ensure that their application is received by the Graduate School on time.
Some suggestions on where to look for other funding possibilities.
The University's Scholarship and Student Funding website contains a wealth of information about potential funding opportunities, and includes a scholarship search.