There are a number of opportunities for first class Master’s and Doctoral candidates to apply for funding. 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 websitePhD scholarshipsSome 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.ScholarshipDeadlineKerr-Fry Awards1 April 2015Kerr-Fry PhD Scholarship1 April 2015William R McFarlane Scholarship3 April 2015Justin Arbuthnott British Irish Fund8 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 scholarshipsThere are still a number of taught postgraduate funding options available over the coming months until the end of May.ScholarshipDeadlineSheila Cannell Postgraduate Scholarship3 March 2015Scotland's Saltire Scholarships31 March 2015Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarship1 April 2015Kerr-Fry Awards1 April 2015Edinburgh Santander Masters Scholarships1 May 2015Edinburgh UK/EU Master's Scholarships1 May 2015The Greenbank Scholarships1 May 2015Justin Arbuthnott British Irish Fund8 May 2015Edinburgh Global Online Distance Learning Masters Scholarship29 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