The Cora Hodge Memorial/FCO Chevening Scholarship

This Scholarship commemorates the life of Cora Hodge, mother-in-law of Mr J.G. Cluff, who emigrated to Britain from Anguilla in the 1950s and educated her five children to university standard. The Scholarship results from collaboration between Mr J.G. Cluff, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and the University of Hull.

Successful candidates will study for a one-year Masters programme at the University of Hull.* All taught Masters programmes* offered at Hull by the Faculties of Arts, Engineering & Mathematics, Health, Science & the Environment, Social Sciences, Institute for Learning are eligible.

Each award will provide for:

• payment of tuition fees (including dissertation costs)
• living expenses sufficient for a single student (to include a book and warm clothing allowance)
• assistance towards a return airfare.

Before applying, candidates must ensure that they meet the entry requirements for the particular programme of study and have been offered a place.

Applicants should

• normally be nationals and residents of the Leeward Islands at the time of application and be expected to return ao the country concerned at the end of the period of study
• already hold a degree eqivalent to at least a good UK second class honours
• normally be aged between 20 and 35 years
• have an adequate standard of English
• have not already been awarded a higher degree from another academic institution
• have not already spent a substantial period of time studying in a university outside their home country

Since applicants must have been offered a place by the relevant department, contact should first be made to

Applications must be received by 30 June 1998 for the 1998/99 academic year.

For more information about the Scholarships please contact

Return to Scholarships. Return to Homepage.

Prepared 15th May, 1998.

URL: http://www.uwichill.edu.bb/bnccde/docs/CoraHodge.html

© University of the West Indies