Welcome to the Wingate Scholarships website
Wingate Scholarships are awarded to outstanding individuals of great potential or proven excellence who need financial support to undertake creative or original work of intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value and to musicians for advanced training.
Applicants need to be at least 24 and there is no upper age limit. The Scholarship Committee welcomes applications from mature candidates and those from non-traditional academic backgrounds, as well as those who have had to overcome difficult financial or social circumstances. They must be citizens of the UK, the Commonwealth, Israel or Ireland, or citizens of Council of Europe member countries (provided they have been resident in the United Kingdom for at least 3 years).
Awards are offered for independent research in most subjects, and aim to provide funding for multi-disciplinary projects that may not fall into any of the conventional funding categories. The scholarships are designed to help with the costs of a specific project lasting up to three years. The maximum award for one year is £10,000, although the trustees are seldom able to provide this amount. To avoid disappointment, only individuals who can clearly demonstrate they meet the criteria should consider applying. In 2009 out of 611 applications received, 98 candidates were interviewed and 37 awards were given, representing only a 6% chance of success.
Scholarships are awarded through an annual application programme. The programme for 2010 is now closed (the deadline was 1st February) and the next programme will open for applications on 1st October, for awards in September 2011.
Contents:
- For full details of what can and cannot be funded see 'Eligibility and Criteria'
- For details of how to apply see 'How to Apply'
- For information on previous awards and record of Wingate scholars see 'Previous Awards'
- For contact details see 'Contact us'
- For information on other Wingate funding see 'Useful Links'
The Wingate Scholarships Committee: Dr Peter Warren CBE (Chairman) Dr Tony Wingate Professor Marcus Banks Neil Black OBE Professor Geoffrey Burnstock FRS Martin Butlin CBE, FBA Professor Robert Cassen OBE Professor Mark Geller Dr Harriet Harvey Wood OBE Professor Jennifer Hornsby Wendy Shales. Administrator: Sarah Mitchell. Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation Registered Charity No 264114