NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
Only applications from candidates who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford for entry in 2011/12 will be considered.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.  This form can only be completed by Undergraduate applicants who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford for entry in 2011/12 and are applying for the Raffy Manoukian Scholarship:
www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding/prospectivegrad/scholarships/university/raffymanoukian
2.  A breakdown of expenses and an explanation of University fees and college fees are provided on the Fees and Funding website at www.ox.ac.uk/feesandfunding.
3.  We use email to inform successful candidates of award outcomes, so ensure that the email address you supply is valid. If you change your email address, please let us know.
4.  Only those candidates who have been accepted for University admission at the time of the shortlisting will be considered for the Raffy Manoukian Scholarship.
5.  A notice will appear on the online scholarship profile when decisions about each scheme have been made. The web addresses for these profiles are on the following pages.
6.  If you have not heard from us by the time this notice is posted, this means your application to this scheme has been unsuccessful.
7.  If you apply for a scholarship for which you are ineligible (e.g. through status/nationality), your application will not be considered.
NOTES FOR APPLICANTS
COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM
Please fill in the form as clearly and completely as possible electronically. The deadline for receipt of the UND_1112 application form and all supporting materials is 1st April 2011 (midnight UK time). Late applications or supporting materials will not be accepted.
Return one copy of the application form by email to:
You must use the subject header UND_1112_R.MANOUKIAN [APPLICANT’S FAMILY NAME].
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
1.  You must send one copy of the transcript of your academic student record with your application. If this is not in English, it must be accompanied by a translation of the document. Scanned copies of your transcript are acceptable.
2.  You must supply two references with your application. These should be from two people with direct knowledge of your academic work (e.g. former teacher/lecturer) who are not related to you, and who you have asked to complete reference forms in support of your application.
You should ask each of the referees named on your scholarship application form to complete one of the reference forms. The reference forms must be received by post or email by 1st April 2011.
If referees submit their reference by email, it must be sent from a work address. Hotmail, yahoo, gmail and other such addresses cannot be accepted. The email address for referees to use is with the subject heading UND_1112_R.MANOUKIAN_REF [APPLICANT’S FAMILY NAME].
Please note that we cannot contact referees on your behalf.
3.  If you are of Armenian descent you must enclose a copy of one (or both) of your parent(s) passports.
SECTION A – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Title (tick one box only): Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other
Surname or family name:
First name(s):
Middle name(s):
Date of birth:
Correspondence address: / Permanent address (if different):
Email address:
Country of citizenship:
Country of residence:
UCAS number:
SECTION G – CHECKLIST
SECTION B – COURSE DETAILS
Please give details of the course at Oxford for which you are applying for funding.
Degree / Subject / College
Only applications from candidates who have been offered a place at the University of Oxford for entry in 2011/12 will be considered
SECTION C – CURRENT AND PREVIOUS EDUCATION
Name of applicant: / UCAS number:
Please provide details of secondary and higher education (if any), including current study and qualifications obtained or expected.
NAME OF SCHOOL/INSTITUTION AND COUNTRY / DATES OF ATTENDANCE / QUALIFICATION AND SUBJECT / RESULT AND RANKING
SECTION D – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Name of applicant: / UCAS number:
Please give details of any funding you have already firmly secured for each year of your course. State the value in GBP£ and type of expenses (e.g. fees, living costs) covered.
FUNDING SOURCES / TYPE OF EXPENSES / 2011/12 / 2012/13 / 2013/14 / 2014/15
Own income/savings / £ / £ / £ / £
Relatives/friends / £ / £ / £ / £
Other scholarships / £ / £ / £ / £
Private sponsors / £ / £ / £ / £
Loans / £ / £ / £ / £
Other (please give details)
£ / £ / £ / £
£ / £ / £ / £
Total / £ / £ / £ / £
Please give details of any funding you have applied for or intend to apply for to support your studies at Oxford. State the value in GBP£ and type of expenses (e.g. fees, living costs) covered.
FUNDING SOURCES / TYPE OF EXPENSES / AWARD NOTIFICATION DATE / EXPECTED AMOUNT / DURATION
£
£
£
£
SECTION E – FURTHER INFORMATION
Name of applicant: / UCAS number:
Please explain why you have applied for this course of study at Oxford. You may wish to include information about other relevant academic information (e.g. awards and achievements), your proposed future careers and your activities and interests.
You may continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary.
SECTION F – REFERENCES
Name of applicant: / UCAS number:
Please give the names of two people with direct knowledge of your academic work (e.g. former or current teacher) that you have asked to complete reference forms in support of your application.
REFEREE NAME AND OCCUPATION / ADDRESS OF REFEREE / RELATIONSHIP TO YOU
SECTION G – CHECKLIST
Please check the relevant scholarship details very carefully before submitting your application. Then tick the boxes below.
HAVE YOU… / TICK IF YES
Enclosed one copy of the fully completed application form (incomplete applications will not be considered)?
Enclosed one copy of your transcript of previous academic study?
Enclosed one copy of your college offer letter?
Asked the two referees named in Section F to send references to Student Financial Support?
ONLY FOR CANDIDATES OF ARMENIAN DESCENT: Copy of parent(s) passport(s).
This is not a requirement for Armenian nationals.
SECTION H – DECLARATION
Once you have completed the above, please read the declaration below and sign to indicate that you agree with the terms.
I consent to the collection and processing of relevant personal data by the University, colleges and funding bodies, as applicable subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998). I understand that the information provided on this form will be held and used for the purpose of processing my application for study, for student administration and for funding purposes. I declare that the information that I have given on this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that giving false information will automatically disqualify my application.
Signed (not required if submitting electronically): / Date:
Print name:
REFERENCE
Name of applicant:
Scholarship(s) applied for:
The above named student is applying for a scholarship to study at the University of Oxford and is asking you to act as a referee. Please let us have your comments on this candidate’s academic fitness, their general suitability for the proposed programme of study and any other information you consider to be relevant to the application (for example, the candidate’s financial circumstances, if these are known to you). If you have knowledge of the candidate’s recent study it would be helpful if you could indicate the standard attained.
Please type or use block capitals. You may continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary.
Signed (not required if submitting electronically): / Date:
Print name:
Institution:
Please return the reference by post to UND_1112, Graduate Admissions and Funding, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD, UK or by email to . Please use the subject heading UND_1112_R.MANOUKIAN_REF [APPLICANT’S FAMILY NAME]. References must be received by 1st April 2011 (midnight UK time).
REFERENCE
Name of applicant:
Scholarship(s) applied for:
The above named student is applying for a scholarship to study at the University of Oxford and is asking you to act as a referee. Please let us have your comments on this candidate’s academic fitness, their general suitability for the proposed programme of study and any other information you consider to be relevant to the application (for example, the candidate’s financial circumstances, if these are known to you). If you have knowledge of the candidate’s recent study it would be helpful if you could indicate the standard attained.
Please type or use block capitals. You may continue on a separate piece of paper if necessary.
Signed (not required if submitting electronically):
Print name: / Date:
Institution:
Please return the reference by post to UND_1112, Graduate Admissions and Funding, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD, UK or by email to . Please use the subject heading UND_1112_R.MANOUKIAN_REF [APPLICANT’S FAMILY NAME]. References must be received by 1st April 2011 (midnight UK time).