A P P L I C A T I O N

For a Scholarship or Grant from John Reid's Trust Scheme (1959)

Applicants are encouraged to write a brief accompanying letter of no more than 500 words, if appropriate, indicating, for example, their purpose in pursuing further study, adding any other details which they think may help the Governors of the Trust in deciding on their application.

I. Personal details

Full name:

Date of Birth:

Email Address:

University of Aberdeen

Student ID number:

Permanent Address:

Address for correspondence:

Mother’s Name:Occupation:Address:

Father’s Name:Occupation:Address:

Summary of academic career to date, both undergraduate and postgraduate (with dates, and including university degrees and graduation honours and class of degree):

II. Course of study for which assistance is sought

Details of course to be undertaken (including location, subject area, expected duration, whether fulltime or parttime, and qualification aimed at):

Costs*: Fees £

Subsistence (known or estimated) £

*For a course of more than one year's duration, please give the feesand subsistence per annum and state the total duration of the course.

III. Financial support from other sources

Total annual support expected from parents or other private sources: £

Numbers of brothers and/or sisters still to complete their education:

Support for pursuit of the project from Bursary, Scholarship, Grant or position of emolument:

Award(s) applied for, outcome successful:

Awarding body:

Value* of award: £

* confirmed annual amount, and duration if more than one year

Award(s) applied for, outcome not yet known:

Awarding body:

Value** of award: £

**potentialannual amount, and duration if more than one year

Note:Applicants are expected to notify the Trust immediately if they receive an award from another source subsequent to submitting this application, indicating the full amount and duration of the award. Applicants will be contacted to request an update on the information provided within the form shortly before the Board meets to consider applications.

IV. Application and declaration

I hereby apply for a Scholarship or Grant from the Governors of John Reid's Trust Scheme (1959).

I declare that the preceding statement of particulars is correct; and I undertake, if a Scholarship or a Grant is awarded to me, that I shall hold it and if so provided, repay it subject to the Regulations made by the Governors, a copy of which I have received.

Signature of Applicant: ...... Date: ...... 20......

V. Confirmatory statement from academic staff of the University of Aberdeen

(To be filled in once sections I IV have been completed.)

We, the undersigned Professors or Lecturers of the University of Aberdeen, have read the preceding Statement of Particulars and believe it to be correct:

Signature: ......

Address: ......

Date: ...... 20......

Signature: ......

Address: ......

Date: ...... 20......

The Governors would be most grateful if the above signatories could send a short statement of their reasons for recommending the applicant to the Trust to Mike Roberts, Assistant College Registrar,Collegeof Arts and Social Sciences,.

VI. Additional Reference

Name and address of one person in addition to the Professors or Lecturers supporting the application, to whom the Governors may refer as to my character and in particular as having knowledge of my interests and attainment in fields not directly concerned with my academic career e.g. sport and other outdoor activities, participation in clubs or other organisations, or other special interests.

Name:Address:

Completed applications should be sent to Mike Roberts, Assistant College Registrar College of Arts and Social Sciences, Powis Gate, College Bounds, King’s College, Aberdeen, AB24 3UG.

The closing date for applications is Friday1stAugust 2014.