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Scholarship
Undergraduate
ESRI UK Accelerator
Akama Fund
Closed (31 Mar 2024)
Funding
Not stated
Deadline
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Study level
Undergraduate
When to apply
Apply while at uni
Where you study
Any UK university
STEM
Education
Arts & Humanities
Social Sciences
Low Income
Funding scale: Varies
Funding
Eligibility
About the provider
Why this matters
Funding structure
- Students can receive cash awards up to £2,500.
- 50 students will receive vouchers worth £300 for field materials and outdoor gear.
Eligibility breakdown
- Applicants must be currently studying in the UK in an undergraduate or postgraduate program in Geography, Landscape Architecture, Biology, Archaeology, and Earth & Environmental Studies related fields.
- They must be from a Black & Mixed Black background (except for the San Diego award) and have a household income below £50,000, evidenced by a means-tested assessment for a student loan.
How to apply
- Shortlisted candidates for the financial award will be notified by early April 2024 and invited to a brief interview process.
Restrictions
- The main Accelerator awards are for students from a Black & Mixed Black background, and with a household income below £50,000.
Timeline
Competitiveness
- Ten students will be selected each year for cash awards.
- 50 students will receive vouchers for field materials.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. The deadline above is what we last verified. Always confirm on the provider's own page before you start your application.
