{"id":7610,"date":"2023-01-16T16:08:42","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T16:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=7610"},"modified":"2023-01-16T16:08:47","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T16:08:47","slug":"2023-aston-university-ferguson-scholarship-for-african-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/2023-aston-university-ferguson-scholarship-for-african-students\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Aston University Ferguson Scholarship for African Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aston University Ferguson Scholarship offers seven scholarships of \u00a310,500 will be exclusively available to students from Africa and India for the 2023\/24\u00a0academic year<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These scholarships are supported by the\u00a0Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust\u00a0who are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to consider studying in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Host Country: United Kingdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study Abroad:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipregion.com\/category\/scholarships\/study-abroad\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study in UK<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Category:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipregion.com\/category\/scholarships\/postgraduate-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Postgraduate Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholarshipregion.com\/category\/scholarships\/postgraduate-scholarships\/masters-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Masters Scholarships<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligible Countries: All African Countries&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reward: \u00a310,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarship Details:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Allan and Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust was set up in 1979 by their son and daughter in law, John and Elnora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its objectives closely follow the interests of the Ferguson family and their commitment to education, peace, and reducing poverty in developing countries. John and Elnora spent many happy years working across the world, helping to develop teaching practices, promote understanding and support people to live safely and happily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1979, nearly \u00a360 million has been distributed to a range of charities, working in the UK and overseas, funding projects that work towards these objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To be considered for the scholarship, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must hold a conditional or unconditional offer for one of the above courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a national from India or an African country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a 2:1 degree or equivalent in a relevant subject for the course you are applying for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a strong personal statement when submitting your course application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a self-funded student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration and Reward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Successful&nbsp;candidates will&nbsp;receive a scholarship of \u00a310,500 that goes towards your tuition fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method of Application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit an application for your chosen course via our online application form at the bottom of this page before the scholarship deadline (19th May 2023).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, register your interest for the scholarship by filling in the online form below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The announcements&nbsp;for the applications&nbsp;for this scholarship are to be made by by 30th June 2023&nbsp;(midnight UK time). 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