Keele University SURF Scholarship

About the scholarship

Keele University’s Leverhulme-funded Sustainable Rural Futures Programme (SURF) will train a new generation of interdisciplinary rural researchers to tackle contemporary rural challenges.

The Leverhulme Trust is keen to support scholars form under-represented groups to study for a Masters and a PhD. We are inviting UK-domiciled applicants from either low-income and/or black heritage backgrounds to apply for a 5-year award.

Masters Plus scholars will complete a Keele Masters programme in the first year before moving onto 4-year PhD study.

Eligibility

• Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, Mixed White and Black African or Other mixed background (including Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other) heritage OR
• Receipt of full maintenance loan or Special Support Loan during your undergraduate study

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Completed SURF Masters plus application from (downloaded from the SURF website).
• CV
• Academic transcripts/certificates
• Passport
• Language certificate (if applicable)
• Contact details for two academic referees.

Additional notes

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact potential supervisors for their chosen area of interest. Please see the SURF People pages, and/or contact surf@keele.ac.uk for more information.