Cambridge University Reporter


Trinity Hall

The College runs an annual Research Studentships and Grants competition, and makes a number of awards. Our decisions are first and foremost made on the basis of academic merit. We are also prepared to take into account financial need, often contributing to an individual's portfolio of funding to make their study at Cambridge possible, though financial considerations are always secondary to demonstrable academic excellence. Such a portfolio may include part scholarships from formal funding and scholarship bodies, private sources of finance, loans, and the like. The Awards therefore have no fixed value. The level of any award will depend upon the College's assessment of the features covered above; primarily, academic promise and secondarily, financial need. It is anticipated that six studentships be awarded in the coming academic year.

We give here the conditions that apply to all, and under each specific heading the conditions that are particular to each fund. All the Trinity Hall awards are open to candidates who:

(a) are either already members of Trinity Hall or who have made Trinity Hall their college of first preference on the GAF Form; they are tenable uniquely at Trinity Hall, and for as long as a student remains a member of Trinity Hall;
(b) are (usually first-class) Honours graduates of a respected University or other degree- awarding Institution (including Cambridge); if not already graduates, they should have graduated by August; confirmation of awards may rely on satisfactory results in final degree examinations;
(c) have been provisionally accepted by their Faculty and by the Board of Graduate Studies to start their study the following academic year. Awards are only tenable by students who begin their course in the Michaelmas Term of the relevant academic year. If we have not received your application by the closing date and you have applied to us for funding, we will defer your application to our reserve list. This means that students should make their applications to the University as early as possible.
(d) Bursaries and Studentships can be renewed, depending on the length of the initial award; for M.Phil. students supported with a Bursary or Studentship, reapplication is required; for Ph.D. students, renewal is subject to review of diligence and progress, in the form of an annual progress report and accompanying letter of support from the supervisor.

RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS

Up to six full-cost (at Home and EU rates) or more part-cost, studentships are awarded annually, covering some or all of the maintenance costs, University and College fees. Trinity Hall does not usually pay the full cost of overseas students who have not been awarded a Cambridge International Scholarship, with the exception of the Trinity Hall Overseas Studentship (as listed below).

RESEARCH GRANTS

A number of grants are offered annually. Candidates for the Research Studentships and for the Research Grants must be applying to read for the degree of Ph.D. in the University of Cambridge, or, if applying for a one-year course, intending that this should be followed immediately by registration for a Ph.D. in Cambridge.

BROCKHOUSE STUDENTSHIP

A single award is made annually on the same basis as the Research Studentships, but, candidates must, over and above the conditions listed above, be proposing to study an engineering-based subject.

NIGHTINGALE RESEARCH STUDENTSHIPS

Established in memory of Michael Nightingale (a member of Trinity Hall who died in 1991) and funded from his bequest. Open to qualified graduates, of any University and nationality, to conduct (or continue) doctoral research at Cambridge in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or Mental Health. The conditions are otherwise identical to those for the College's un-named Research Studentships.

THADDEUS MANN STUDENTSHIP - EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPE

Established in memory of Taddy Mann (a Fellow of Trinity Hall who died in 1993) and funded from his bequest. The conditions are otherwise identical to those for the College's un-named Research Studentships, with the exception that candidates must be, over and above the conditions listed above: (a) citizens of an 'Central and Eastern European' country; (b) graduates with First Class Honours from a recognised university from that Region; (c) preference will be given to candidates studying a scientific or engineering subject.

TIDMARSH STUDENTSHIP - CANADIAN CITIZENS

A part-cost Studentship awarded every three years only (2009, 2012 etc), administered by the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust. Applications made to the College will be copied (by the College) to the Trust and vice versa. There are no subject restrictions. Candidates must be, over and above the conditions listed above: (a) a Canadian citizen; (b) graduates with First Class Honours from a recognised Canadian or American university; (c) accepted for an ORS award.

OTHER NAMED AWARDS:

THOMAS WARAKER POSTGRADUATE BURSARY IN LAW

One or more awards are offered annually, ranging in value from £150 to £300. They are renewable for up to three years. Candidates must propose either: (a) as an Affiliated student to read for Part II of the Law Tripos, or (b) as a Graduate Student to read for the LL.M, or (c) as a Graduate Student to read for a Ph.D. in Law.

LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST SCHOLARSHIP

One or more awards are offered annually, up to a value of £2,500, and tenable for one academic year. Candidates must propose to read for an M.Phil. (one-year) course in Criminology, International Relations or Linguistics.

HENRY FAWCETT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN MATHEMATICS

One or more awards are offered annually, generally in the order of £500, and tenable for one academic year only by a candidate intending to read for one of the one-year courses available in mathematical subjects (Part III Maths, Mathematical Statistics, etc.).

DR CLARK'S THEOLOGICAL SCHOLARSHIP

One or more awards are made, ranging from £150 to £400 annually, to students reading a Theological subject.

CHRIS MCMENEMY SCHOLARSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Established by the family and friends in memory of Chris McMenemy (Trinity Hall Postgraduate student 1998 who died in 2000), the Chris McMenemy Scholarship will provide an annual award, generally in order of £1,500, to one student whose postgraduate studies contribute to the sustainable development of any underdeveloped region of the world. It is open to students of any nation, with particular consideration given to those facing financial hardship.

MR AND MRS JOHNSON NG WAI YEE AWARD

The award will provide a modest needs-based scholarship or bursary for promising undergraduate and graduate students in any subject, with preference being given to students from developing nations.

TRINITY HALL OVERSEAS STUDENTSHIP

A full-cost Studentship, covering maintenance costs, University and College fees, awarded to an overseas student, applying to read for the degree of Ph.D. in the University of Cambridge, or, if applying for a one-year course, intending that this should be followed immediately by registration for a Ph.D. in Cambridge. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2010.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION EDUCATION TRUST STUDENTSHIPS IN LAW AND THE SCIENCES

Trinity Hall invites applications for the Environmental Services Association Education Trust (ESAET) Studentship. Established in 2008, the ESAET will provide one Studentship with funding to cover University composition fees at the home/EU rate and maintenance for a three year period.

It is open to qualified graduates, of any university and nationality, to conduct or continue research leading to the Ph.D. at Cambridge in Law whose area of research reflects in some way the mission and vision of the Environmental Services Association (http://www.esauk.org).

Applicants must apply through the usual Cambridge admission procedure, and have been accepted for graduate study leading to the Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. They must be members of Trinity Hall while holding the ESA Studentship. Applicants will be of outstanding academic ability.

The successful candidate will be expected to come into residence in October 2010.

The Studentship is renewable annually for up to a maximum of three years (subject to satisfactory progress), and the successful holder is expected to present a paper to a special ESA conference to be held at Trinity Hall in 2012.

APPLICATION AND REFERENCES

Application forms for all awards are available from the Graduate Officer in the College. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2010 and applications will be considered by the Committee at the end of Easter Term. Please note that no applications received after this date will be considered; and all applications must be complete, including references, by this date. In addition to the completed application form, each candidate must supply a full curriculum vitae and academic transcript. For candidates pursuing a degree with a research component, a research proposal must also be included. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their application is complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered by the Committee.

Full academic references play a very important part in the evaluation. At the same time as sending their application to Trinity Hall, candidates should send a copy of their application form to their referees also. Please ensure that referees understand that they should send a confidential reference (unseen by the candidate) directly to the Graduate Officer in the College, by the closing date.

Please note that Trinity Hall does not consider awards to members of other Colleges. Only fill in an application form for a Trinity Hall award if you are applying to the College and hopeful for admission.

We will not consider applications from those who are mid-degree and have given a financial guarantee for the duration of the course.