University College London in the UK invites applications for the IMPACT Scholarship in the 2023/2024 academic session.
Preventing and redressing the impact of inequalities is a core philosophy of the UCL Master of Public Health (MPH). To reflect this, we are offering two scholarships annually which will support applicants who have demonstrated financial need, who have lived experience of inequality, and who show great promise for population health impact. People wishing to study full-time, part-time or modular flexibly are welcome to apply and the scholarship will be applied to their fees pro rata.
Worth of Award
- The IMPACT scholarships will cover the successful recipients’ full fees (£18,000) to study in the MPH programme.
- There are up to two bursaries available in 2023/24.
- The value of the bursary is £18,000.
- The bursary is tenable for students who wish to study full time, part time of via modular-flexible.
- The bursary will first be applied to the recipient’s tuition fees.
Eligibility
- Has lived experience of inequality. This may include, but is not limited to, experience of inequality due to income, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, carer responsibilities, adverse childhood experiences, social exclusion, or disability.
- Meets the admissions criteria for UCL online Master of Public Health (MPH).
- AND have submitted an admissions application for the MPH programme at UCL, starting in 2023/24.
How to Apply
- You can apply online on their website
The scholarship is awarded based on a comprehensive set of criteria to evaluate applicants’ description of:
- how their experience of inequality (due to income, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, carer responsibilities, adverse childhood experience, social exclusion, or disability) has shaped them and their drive to study Public Health.
- why they should receive a scholarship to undertake the Master of Public Health and how it will benefit them personally.
- how they will use their experience of inequality and the benefit of the scholarship and MPH to make a difference in population health in their future career.
A panel of two assessors will review and score each application separately. Combined/average scores across assessors will be ranked. The two highest-scoring applicants will be recommended for scholarships.
Deadline: The application closes on June 30, 2023.