Tom and Maureen Fairlie Scholarship
One scholarship will be awarded to an applicant accepted onto a PGDE programme who intends to make contributions to the effective teaching of Scottish secondary school curriculum in mathematics or science-based subjects
Award
The scholarship awards £1,500, which is paid at the start of the academic session towards maintenance costs and is tenable for the duration of the postgraduate programme of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility
The scholarships will be awarded to PGDE students within Moray House School of Education and Sport who intend to teach, or develop his/her teaching of, mathematics or science-based subjects, including Design and Technology, in secondary schools, or wishes to undertake research that contributes to the development or the effective teaching of the Scottish secondary school curriculum in the areas of mathematics or science-based subject.
Criteria
The scholarship is awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates also requiring to demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to either teaching of, or development of, mathematics and science in Scottish secondary schools.
The selection panel will also take into account the financial circumstances of applicants to ensure that as far as possible a student's financial situation does not impede a university education.
Applying
Applications are now closed as the 22nd May 2024 deadline has passed.
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Notification
Programme directors will convene a selection committee to select the scholarship holder in June. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of August 2024.
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