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GFG Foundation STEM Scholarship 2020 at GCU (UK)

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Anthony Awa

Institutional Policy Specialist

June 5, 2020

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in the United Kingdom is offering the GFG Foundation STEM Scholarship to talented school and college leavers starting an undergraduate engineering degree in 2020. Beyond financial support, the programme connects scholars with industry mentors to guide their career progression.

GFG Foundation STEM Scholarship At Glasgow Caledonian University - UK 2020

Scholarship Benefits

  • Financial Grant: £1,250 per annum throughout the duration of your studies to assist with books, travel, accommodation, and study equipment.
  • Mentorship: Access to professional mentoring from an employee within a GFG Alliance company to support your academic and career development.

Eligible Engineering Programmes

To be considered, you must have applied to one of the following undergraduate courses at GCU:

  • BEng (Hons) Computer Aided Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Electrical Power Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Fire Risk Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • BSc/BSc (Hons) Environmental Civil Engineering
  • BEng/BEng (Hons) Mechanical Systems Engineering
  • BEng/BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to international students from any country.
  • Applicants must have applied for admission to one of the eligible engineering programmes listed above.
  • Candidates must have strong academic records and be fluent in the English language.

Step-by-Step Application Guide

Interested candidates must complete the online scholarship form via the gcualumni.org.uk portal. In your application, make sure you clearly address what the selection panel is looking for:

  1. Why you deserve to be awarded the scholarship.
  2. How the funding will impact your studies and future career.
  3. What contribution you plan to make to the engineering industry and the university.
  4. Your long-term career goals and future plans.

For additional programme details, visit the GCU GFG Foundation Scholarship page.

Application Deadline: 17th August 2020.

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Candidate Comments & Inquiries (2)

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Richard Essien

Jun 5, 2020

Can I apply for this scholarship while waiting for my conditional offer from Glasgow Caledonian University?

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Anthony from Mentra

Jun 5, 2020

Yes, Richard. As long as you have already submitted your admission application for one of the eligible engineering courses, you can go ahead and fill out the scholarship form before the August 17 deadline.

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