The following have assisted mature (2nd degree and ineligible for LEA or other statutory grant) medical students in the past. (Thanks to the Medical Women’s Federation – the source of most of this information).
FOULKES FOUNDATION
37 Ringword Avenue, London, N2 9NT
Tel: 020 8444 2526
http://www.cbcu.cam.ac.uk/foulkes/ff.htm
The Foulkes Foundation invites applications for Fellowships from recently qualified scientists and medical graduates. Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent degree or research ability and should intend to contribute to medical research. Funds medics to study for a PhD or those with a PhD to study medicine. 6-8 awards made annually, tenable for up to 3 years.
BMA MEDICAL EDUCATION TRUST
British Medical Association, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9JP, Tel. 020 7383 6334
Also the DAIN FUND for doctors’ children.
GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Mary Trevelyan Hall, 10 York Terrace East, London NW1 4PTF
For last year of self-financing study.
HILDA MARTINDALE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Royal Holloway College, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX,
Tel. 01784 434 455
UK women.
LEATHERSELLERS COMPANY
15 St. Helen’s Place, London EC3A 6DQ,
Tel. 020 7330 1444
MARY DATCHELOR TRUST
c/o Clothworkers Foundation, Clothworkers Hall, Dunster Court, Mincing Lane, London EC3R 7AH,
Tel. 020 7623 7041
Under 25 at start of course and studying in Greater London.
MERCERS COMPANY
Mr. Howard Truelove, Education and Charities Administrator, Mercers Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8HE,
Tel. 020 7726 4991
Under 25 at start of course. Normally no award for first year.
PROFESSIONAL CLASSES AID COUNCIL
10 St. Christopher’s Place, London W1M 6HY,
Tel. 020 7935 0641
From professional background for clinical years. Restricted to residents of GB and Northern Ireland.
SIDNEY PERRY FOUNDATION
The Secretary, PO Box 1689, Hindon, Wiltshire, SP3 6TP
First degree at least upper second.
Only help with second degrees. Grants normally £200-300 with a maximum of £500.
Normally given to students who cannot get support elsewhere.
SIR RICHARD STAPLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
PO Box 57, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1ZT
Over 24 at start of course. First degree at least upper second or overseas equivalent.
SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN’S FOUNDATION
Drapers Hall, Throgmorton Street, London EC2N 2DQ, Tel. 020 7588 5001
Only for students under 25 who have been resident in London Boroughs of Lewisham or Greenwich at least 3 years, where joint parental income is not more than £17,000p.a.
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE TRAINING OF WOMEN
c/o Rev. Brian Harris Rev B Harris, The Rectory, Bent Lane, Warburthon, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9TQ
Tel. 01778 560 978
Interest free loans.
VANDERVELL FOUNDATION
The Company Secretary, Bridge House, Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4SQ,
Tel. 020 7248 9045
MEDICAL WOMEN’S FEDERATION
Small grants are awarded annually to mature (i.e. 2nd degree and ineligible for local authority funding) female medical students. These grants may be applied for each year, but the federation makes no commitment to continued funding. Conversely, an unsuccessful application should not deter you from re-applying in subsequent years.
To receive an application form please send a stamped SAE to MWF Central Office, Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HX. Closing date for completed applications is strictly 31st May 2004. Successful applicants are normally notified by July.
http://www.medicalwomensfederation.co.uk/students2.htm
BMA MEDICAL EDUCATION TRUST
The BMA Medical Education Trust invites funding applications from Home students reading medicine as a second degree for help in their clinical years. Applications are taken an academic year in advance of awards being made. Students eligible to apply for the NHS bursary should not apply. Application packs are available from the beginning of November, and forms must be returned by the following 31 January.
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