University College London: The Denys Holland Scholarship

Background: Professor Denys Holland, in whose memory the Denys Holland Fund was created via assistance from his students, was a sociable, compassionate man. He is a Professor of Law and Dean of Students, one of his principle concerns was the welfare and fulfillment of students under his care. His admission policy for the Faculty of Law aimed at a broad range of students who would enter fully into college life. The Denys Holland Scholarship aims to support ndergraduate students from any country, who without the support of  the scholarship would be unable to secure the funding required to study at UCL, and who can exhibit their intention to make full use of the activities obtainable by UCL and the Student Union.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should be:

• holding an offer of admission to UCL for full-time undergraduate study in any department;
• in financial hardship, and be able to demonstrate that without the scholarship they would be unable to study at UCL;
• preferably aged 25 or below at the time of commencing their studies;
• able to demonstrate that they have broad interests and intend to be actively involved in and contribute to the life of the university.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial hardship, subject to applicants demonstrating their intention to play a full part in extra-curricular activities of UCL and the Students Union.

Value: Benefits and Duration

The scholarship is worth £9,000 per annum and scholars may choose to use all or part of the scholarship to wrap fees. Any remainder is paid to the scholar as a maintenance stipend. Scholarships are for one year in the first instance, but will be renewed subject to satisfactory progress, for up to a total of three years. The Scholarship may be held at the side of other grants, bursaries, awards or scholarships, provided annual total financial support does not exceed the cost of fees plus a reasonable sum for preservation in any one year (as determined by UCL).

Applications Deadline and Procedure

Applicants will be required to detail their current outside interests and indicate areas of non-academic activity which they would hope to pursue while a student. They will also have to provide information on their financial circumstances and other sources of income being sought to fund their studies - additional information may be requested by the selection panel.

To apply for this scholarship please complete the following Application Form

The deadline for applications is 1st August at 4pm. Please return your completed application form to studentfunding@ucl.ac.uk or post to - UCL Student Funding, Room G19, Registry & Academic Services, UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT.

Notification of Results

The Denys Holland Scholarship Committee meets in August, and successful candidates can expect to be notified (initially by email) in late August/early September.

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Contact details

The UCL Student Funding office is located on UCL's Bloomsbury campus, on the ground floor of the South Wing, Room G19.

Student Funding UCL Registry and Academic Services University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT UK

Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 0004 Internal: 30004 Fax: +44 (0)20 7679 2724 Email: studentfunding@ucl.ac.uk For US/Canadian loans email: us-cdn-loans@ucl.ac.uk