There are a number of opportunities for first class Master’s and Doctoral candidates to apply for funding. HTML There are still a number of great funding opportunities for first class masters and doctoral candidates to apply for. Some key opportunities are detailed below. You may, however, be eligible for a number of other awards so please visit the University's Scholarships and Student Funding website for a comprehensive list. Search the Scholarships and Student Funding website PhD scholarships Some postgraduate research funding is still available with final deadline dates falling in April or May. Full details of the awards and how to apply can be found at the links below. Scholarship Deadline Kerr-Fry Awards 1 April 2015 Kerr-Fry PhD Scholarship 1 April 2015 William R McFarlane Scholarship 3 April 2015 Justin Arbuthnott British Irish Fund 8 May 2015 With regard to the Kerr-Fry awards, the eligibility criteria appear restrictive, however applicants who qualify for at least some of the criteria are strongly encouraged to apply. Masters scholarships There are still a number of taught postgraduate funding options available over the coming months until the end of May. Scholarship Deadline Sheila Cannell Postgraduate Scholarship 3 March 2015 Scotland's Saltire Scholarships 31 March 2015 Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarship 1 April 2015 Kerr-Fry Awards 1 April 2015 Edinburgh Santander Masters Scholarships 1 May 2015 Edinburgh UK/EU Master's Scholarships 1 May 2015 The Greenbank Scholarships 1 May 2015 Justin Arbuthnott British Irish Fund 8 May 2015 Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarship 29 May 2015 With regard to the Kerr-Fry award, the eligibility criteria appear restrictive, however applicants who qualify for at least some of the criteria are strongly encouraged to apply. Apply to study In order to apply for funding, applicants must first have submited an application online to study at the University. Advance planning is essential in order to apply for funding before the deadlines. Find out more about studying in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology This article was published on 2024-08-01