Oxford University Society
(See News page for grants awarded in 2022)
East Kent Branch
The East Kent Branch of the Oxford University Society awards several bursaries every year, in amounts suitable to the nature of the project, to students from East Kent to assist in their summer activities. The awards will be based on the relevance of the project to the degree courses and the likelihood that the amount will be sufficient, when added to other resources in hand, to achieve the stated goals. These grants will not be limited to activities that entail travel abroad nor will they be greater than £750 per student.
Qualifications:
- Students should be in their first or second year of undergraduate study at Oxford University, or third year of a four year undergraduate course
- Students should be from East Kent, defined as having their main residential address (or school address when completing their secondary education) in East Kent, which includes the district council areas of Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet, plus the town of Faversham.
Applications:
- Applications should be made on the form below.
- Applicants should describe their summer project or activity clearly and concisely, with particular attention to relevance to the course of academic study. A budget must be included, showing details of other potential grants and personal contribution.
- Applicants must include a detailed, signed, letter (not an email) of support from their academic tutor, not just a certification of approval.
- Applications must be sent to the East Kent Bursary Secretary, Mrs D.Worth, West Hill House, The Street, Finglesham, Kent CT14 0NG. Applications for 2023 grants will open on 1st May and close on 27th June. Priority will be given to early applications. We will endeavour to communicate our decisions as soon as possible to enable students to plan their summer projects accordingly. If you need to know earlier whether your application has been successful – or any other queries – please get in touch with Mrs Diane Worth Dianeworth1@aol.com
The awards will be made by a panel of four members of the East Kent Branch and decisions will be final. The successful applicants may be asked to speak at the AGM of the OUSEK in the autumn.
Application form:
OXFORD UNIVERSITY SOCIETY EAST KENT BRANCH
APPLICATION FOR SUMMER GRANT 2023
Name…………………………………………………………..College………………………… Home Address……………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date of Matriculation……………….
Course of Study…………………………………………..
School (in due course you will be asked to sign a form giving permission for us to approach the school) or residence in East Kent…………………………………………………………………………
Purpose of Grant …………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Relevance of Activity to Course of Study ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Budget, which must give details of all sources from which the applicant hopes to gain assistance, and the size of any personal contribution ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Please use the other side of this page or another page for further elaboration if required)
Signature of Applicant……………………………………Date…………..email…………………….
Statement of Support by Tutor (a separate and detailed letter is required.)
Name of Tutor…………………………………..Position…………………………………… Address of Tutor………………………………………………………………..email…………
Please send application to:
Mrs. D.Worth, Bursary Secretary, Oxford University Society, East Kent Branch, West Hill House, The Street, Finglesham. Kent CT14 0NG
These comments from Joseph Double (St Hugh’s, Mathematics) a 2018 grantee might help to encourage applications:
‘I had the opportunity to work with one of my tutors over the summer to produce pieces for a general audience about complex mathematical topics. Without the help of the OUS East Kent group, I couldn’t have taken up this opportunity – with their grant’s help, I was able to afford to live in Oxford through a large part of the summer, allowing me to work in close contact with my tutor and use his studio for creating the videos and audio pieces I worked on. The OUSEK grant can be put to use far more flexibly than those from bigger schemes (which always have preconditions to meet about how the project will apply to industry, say), so I couldn’t recommend applying more if you have an idea for a project for your time at Oxford which is on the unusual side!’
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