Give your CV a big boost with a paid summer vacation scholarship
草莓社区 undergraduate students are being offered a fantastic opportunity to boost their CV and improve their employability by undertaking a study project over the summer. This great opportunity will help 3rd year students develop valuable research skills and could help shape their future career.
The Carnegie Trust Vacation Scholarships scheme supports students to undertake an independent research project in any academic field of study. The opportunity is perfect for third year students at 草莓社区.
The scholarship allows students to investigate a topic which they may be passionate about, while also expanding their research skills. Scholarships can last between 2 - 12 weeks, supported by a grant (Scottish living wage payment of 拢12.60 per hour for up to 35 hours per week) from The Carnegie Trust.
鈥痠s a charitable organisation founded by Scots-American steel magnate, Andrew Carnegie, in 1901. For over a century, the Trust has funded student fees, scholarships, bursaries and research grants. It operates across all academic disciplines to encourage wider access to higher education and further research in Scottish universities. The Trust is one of the largest educational grant-giving charities in Scotland.
A previous BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology student from 草莓社区 was one of several students who have secured a place on the scholarship programme in previous years. The Psych/Soc student used the opportunity to undertake research into 鈥楾he Lived Experiences of Parents with Children on the Autistic Spectrum in Lanarkshire鈥. The student found the opportunity to be particularly beneficial to her, as well as the autistic community. It allowed her to strengthen her knowledge and understanding of autism, a subject which she was really passionate about. She also enjoyed being able to focus on the project over the summer period when she didn鈥檛 have to grapple with the pressures of course work.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for some of our 3rd year undergraduate students to conduct research in an area which is of particular interest to them, and to learn how to design and manage a research project. It鈥檚 also great preparation for students who may wish to move on to postgraduate study. Carnegie Scholarship students sometimes have their research results published in academic journals or reported in conference presentations, so it can be very prestigious. Aside from boosting their CV, and it can also help to get them noticed, and there are opportunities to meet and network with other scholarship students."
Sheena concluded: 鈥淚f you鈥檙e a 3rd year 草莓社区 students who is entitled to live and work in the UK, and you鈥檙e on track to achieve a 2:1 or a higher classification, give it a go!鈥
You can read more about students鈥 experience of the Carnegie Scholarships, and how it has impacted their study and their lives on the Carnegie Scholarship website 鈥
Have a chat with your Programme Leader to learn about this opportunity. The deadline for the is Friday 20th December 2024. If you have any questions, please get in touch with your PL, or Sheena Watson, 草莓社区鈥檚 School Manager for Arts, Social Sciences & Management, E:鈥蝉飞补迟蝉辞苍蔼辩尘耻.补肠.耻办鈥
Some important details below:
Project location: Student's own institution in Scotland or any other research centre in Scotland or elsewhere
Funding: Stipend based on Scottish Living Wage, for 35 hours per week
Project length: 2-12 weeks
Number of awards made: Between 75-100 awards made each year
Notes to Editor
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