SOAS Rahim Lalji '14 Development Studies Bursary 2027

The Rahim Lalji '14 Development Studies Bursary was established with financial support from SOAS alumnus Rahim Lalji. Its primary purpose is to support undergraduate Development Studies students experiencing significant financial difficulties.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorSchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• City to studyLondon
• School to studySchool of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
• Course to studyDevelopment Studies
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

4 awards of £2,500 or 1 award of £10,000

Requirements

• Be a new or continuing student on a Full or Part Time Undergraduate Development Studies programme (single or combined honours).
• Overseas or Home fee-paying students.
• The Bursary is only valid for one year however previously successful recipients can reapply in subsequent years.
• Students coming to SOAS via any partnership arrangement with discounted fees (e.g., dual degree, joint degree, or progression with discounted fees) are not eligible for this scholarship. 

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Apply for the Rahim Lalji ‘14 Development Studies Bursary via the online form. You should save a copy of your application form for your records. If you wish to print a copy of the application then please do so before clicking 'submit'..

Statement of financial need

In addition to the above criteria, applicants must provide a statement of financial need with their online Scholarship/Bursary application. The short supporting statement should include the following information:

• details of family and financial background: your financial situation growing up, your current approximate annual family income, are you the first in your family to go to university?
• Your parents’ occupations and their highest educational qualifications
• how did you fund your past education - through scholarships, awards, parental assistance/self-funding?
• how does your situation now prevent you from funding an education in the UK - do you have family dependents or outstanding debts (student loans for example)?
• past employment - have your previous salaries put you in a position to be able to afford an education in the UK?
• further clarity as to how you will use your education at SOAS to help your future goals
• any additional information you think will help your application - extenuating financial circumstances, other financial burdens

For more information, visit SOAS scholarship webpage.