Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship
Guidelines for Applicants
Petrofac is offering one Entrance Scholarship. Students commencing studies in September 2015 are eligible to apply for the scholarship as follows:-
Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship - one award
Eligible degrees are as follows:-
Computing:
MA Computing (G402)
BSc Computing Science (G400)
BSc Computing Science and Mathematics (GGK1)
BSc Information Systems (G503)
MA Business Management and Information Systems (GN52)
Engineering Single Honours:
MEng Computing Science (I101)
MEng Engineering (H104)
BEng Engineering (H100)
BEng International Foundation (Engineering) (H101)
Mechanical Engineering:
MEng Mechanical Engineering (H305)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical) (H300)
MEng Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (HHH6)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical) (HH36)
BEng Engineering (Mechanical with Oil and Gas Studies) (H3H8)
MEng Mechanical Engineering with Business Management (H3N2)
Petroleum Engineering:
MEng Petroleum Engineering (H850)
BEng Petroleum Engineering (H851)
Civil (and Structural) Engineering:
MEng Civil Engineering (H205)
BEng Engineering (Civil) (H200)
BSc Eng Engineering (Civil) (H201)
MEng Civil and Environmental Engineering (H255)
MEng Civil and Structural Engineering (H225)
BEng Engineering (Civil and Environmental) (H220)
BEng Engineering (Civil and Structural) (H221)
The University will award the above scholarship to applicants who have good academic potential, and who are likely to be
successful in their chosen degree course. The Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship will
be awarded to a candidate who shows considerable aptitude and ability for their chosen degree course and is able to demonstrate need for financial support.
You should note that only applicants domiciled in the UK and classified as Home Fees are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
The Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship is valued at £2,500 per annum and will be awarded to the successful recipient for the full length of their undergraduate degree programme, subject to the recipient successfully completing each academic year.
The scholarship will lapse if the scholarship recipient ceases to study their chosen degree course or leaves the University of Aberdeen. Should a scholarship recipient take a year out, for example, to do a work placement or to pursue other interests, then the scholarship payments will be stopped during this period and will only be resumed when the student returns to study on this course. Where a student is required to repeat a year because they failed to reach the academic requirements, payments will not be paid for the repeat year.
To be considered for a scholarship you will need to have applied to the University of Aberdeen for a place starting in September 2015; to be awarded a scholarship you must receive and then firmly accept an offer, either conditional or unconditional, of a place at the University. The scholarships can only be held by students of the University – they cannot be transferred to another institution.
A Scholarship Committee will consider the applications, and make the award. In making the decision, the selection panel will take into account your educational background and achievements, your interest in your chosen degree subject, and other relevant information given in your application form, and the statement from your referee. The information provided in your UCAS application will not form part of the scholarship selection process.
Scholarships are only paid while you are studying at the University of Aberdeen.
The scholarship will be awarded to applicants who are deemed by the University to have good academic potential. The offer of the scholarship will be conditional on admission to the University. Only students accepted for an undergraduate degree will be eligible for consideration.
How to Apply
Complete the application form, and return it by post to the University along with your reference. You will receive correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application.
The Personal Reference
You will need to provide a supporting Reference. It should be completed by someone who is familiar with your circumstances and your recent studies - or with your intellectual capabilities - whether at school, college, access course or in employment. Someone from your school or college (normally but not necessarily the Head Teacher or Principal) or someone from your place of work who has a supervisory or managerial role would be a satisfactory referee; someone in a responsible position who knows you well would be equally appropriate. The form for your Reference should be given to the person you have nominated. The person writing the Reference should give it back to you, in a sealed envelope. It is then your responsibility to ensure that the reference is enclosed with your application.
The Reference provided will form part of the Scholarship selection process. It is helpful if the Referee explicitly deals with the Scholarship Selection criteria and refers to information detailed by the applicant in the Scholarship Application. The Reference should not necessarily be a repeat of the UCAS Reference.
NB: Applications where the candidate has written the supporting reference, or where no UCAS Personal ID Number is given will not be considered by the Scholarship Panel.
Timetable
The closing date for applications is19 May2015.
If you are applying using a downloaded form, you should send the completed form, together
with your reference to:
Mr James Wright,Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship, Scholarships Panel,Student Recruitment and Admissions Service, University of Aberdeen, The Hub, Elphinstone Road, King’s College, Aberdeen AB24 3TU.
Please note that applications cannot be considered if the reference is not submitted.
If you have any queries not answered by the guidelines above please contact us at the above address, or by telephoning 01224 272090/91.
Notification of Awards
You will be told whether or not your application has been successful by post at the correspondence address on your application form by 30 June 2015. If your application has been successful the award will be subject to your admission to the University.
Completing the form
Section 1 - Personal details
Make sure that you give us your name and your address for correspondence. You should supply the name of the School, College or other educational institution which youare attending or have attended most recently, your date of birth, your UCAS Personal ID Number, and the degree courseapplied for at the University of Aberdeen. If you have an e-mail address, you should include it as an acknowledgement to confirm receipt of your application will be sent.
Section 2 - Qualifications achieved and grades awarded
You should summarise the academic (or work-related) qualifications you currently hold, giving year awarded, type of qualification and subject, and grades achieved. Use the layout below as a guide:
YearQualificationGrades
2013National 5AAABB
or GCSEsAAABB
2014HigherAABB
or AS LevelsAAB
Please include the subjects for Highers, A Levels or AS Levels.
Section 3 – Qualifications to be achieved and predicted grades
You should enter qualifications still to be undertaken – as in the following example:
YearQualificationPredicted Grade
2015Advance HighersBB
+ HighersB
or A LevelsBBB
Please include the subjects for Highers, A Levels or AS Levels.
If you require further space for Sections 2 or 3, please attach an extra sheet giving the details.
Section 4- Sponsorships, Scholarships and Prizes
If you have applied for, or already been awarded a scholarship, or have applied for or gained scholarship to support your undergraduate studies, please give details of the source(s) and amount(s) involved.
List any prize or award you have gained for academic performance or in employment, or for other skills or achievements, whether in school or college, or outside.
Section 5- Relevant outside activities
Please tell us about any activity you take part in which you feel is relevant to your current or future studies.
Section 6- Personal statement
Please tell us why you believe you should be considered for the award of the Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship. As with your personal statement on your UCAS form, you should tell us why you have chosen the degree course that you have applied for and
say something about your experience and interests. This scholarship will be awarded to a candidate who shows considerable aptitude and ability for their chosen degree course.
Academic merit will be judged on previous academic performance.Please outline your commitment for your chosen degree subject, and where you hope your degree will lead you
If you require further space for Section 6, please attach an extra sheet giving the details.
Section 7
To apply for the Ian MacDonald Memorial Scholarship, you must demonstrate need for financial support.
Please tell us as much as you can about your financial circumstances. You are encouraged to supply information relating to all sources of household income and expenditure. The Scholarships Panel expects to see supporting documentary evidence and your application is likely to be unsuccessful if this is not provided.
If you require further space for Section 7, please attach an extra sheet giving the details.