Thanks to the generosity of our North American alumni and the Friends of the University of Sussex, a scholarship of an amount equivalent to $10,000 is available to nationals or permanent residents of the USA who will be studying a one year taught Master's degree course at the University of Sussex.
The scholarships will be awarded on academic merit.
Type of award
Postgraduate masters
Award amount
An amount equivalent to $10,000 maintenance award
Eligibility
In order to be considered for the USA Friends Scholarship you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a national or permanent resident of the United States of America
- Have applied for and been offered a place on a full time Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Sussex (MA, MSc, LLM, Dip Grad)
- Have been assessed as paying overseas fees
- Intend to remain on the programme for which the scholarship is offered.
You will not be eligible for this scholarship if you meet any of the following exclusions:
- Have applied for a course at the Institute of Development Studies except the MA Gender and Development
- Have applied to study MSc Automotive Engineering (you should consult funding opportunities at the University of Brighton)
- Have applied to study a joint Social Research Methods + DPhil (1+3) course
- Have applied to study a Foundation Year, Postgraduate Certificate, International Year One Diploma in Business and Management or Pre-Masters
- Have applied to study Pre-Masters courses and diplomas taught at partner colleges
- Have applied to study the Masters in Business Administration or Masters in Education
- Have applied for a course within the Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Application procedure
Applications must be submitted electronically along with an academic reference.
Once you have completed the application form, please email it to: scholarships@sussex.ac.uk
Please note that you must also have submitted your application on the University of Sussex online postgraduate application system: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/
Timetable
By 23:59 BST 3rd April 2016: Deadline for all applications to be received
By 3 June 2016: Applicants notified of the outcome of their application by email
Autumn Term: Scholars receive award payment.
Further information
Applications will be ranked and assessed on the following criteria:
- Academic merit (including grades)
- Academic reference
- Impact the scholarship will have on you
- Ambition
- Why you have chosen the University of Sussex and the contribution you will make to the community
Your referee for your application should ideally be a personal tutor or academic mentor at your current or last college or University.
Scoring Grid
| Academic Merit Reference | Impact of Scholarship | Ambition | Why Sussex University |
| - Top 10% of class - Highly enthused and involved in subject - Excellent academic potential |
Includes financial impact | What will you do with the qualification. E.g. Joining prestigious firms, teach, NGOs, Charities, do they plan to 'make a difference' or 'have an impact'. | International reputation Teaching style/class sizes International links Prestigious Alumni What clubs/activities/voluntary work they have done before What clubs/activities/voluntary work they will do at Sussex |
Contact details
Please note: Applications must be submitted electronically.
The Student Funding Team
Student Life Centre
Bramber House
University of Sussex
Falmer, Brighton
BN1 9QU
Tel: +44 1273 872994
Email: scholarships@sussex.ac.uk