gsa scholarship program 2012 13 frequently asked questions

GSA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2012 13
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I am a student at the GSA, can I apply for a scholarship
Eligibility is restricted to new students coming to the School into 1 st year or direct entry into 2 nd
year. However, if you studied at the GSA as an Undergraduate student and returned to study on
a Postgraduate programme, you would be considered a new Postgraduate student. Diploma of
Architecture year 1 students are also recognised as new students.
I don’t have an offer yet to study at the Glasgow School of Art. Can I still apply for a scholarship
No – you must have either a Conditional or Unconditional offer of a place of study at the GSA
before you can apply for a scholarship.
How many scholarships can I apply for
You can apply for a maximum of two.
Do I have to complete two separate application forms
No, you only need to complete one application form, unless your scholarship choice states
otherwise.
Does the British Council’s Scotland’s Saltire scholarship count as one of my two scholarship
choices
Yes. You must make your application on the correct British Council application form and email a
copy of the form to the GSA at scholarships@gsa.ac.uk
What is the deadline for scholarship applications
Applications must arrive by 4pm GMT on Friday, 1 st June 2012.
Can I mail my scholarship application
We prefer to receive scholarship applications by email (scholarships@gsa.ac.uk) however if you
cannot email your application you should send it addressed to the Secretary of the Scholarship
Committee, Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ, UK. Please do not
duplicate your application by emailing and mailing your application.
I am a Diploma of Architecture year 1 student – can I apply for the Grace and Clark Fyfe UG
scholarship
Yes

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I am applying for a scholarship that requires me to send a piece of work (max A5 size). Is it ok to
send a larger piece of work
No – it must be maximum A5 size, however you can send an electronic image by email to
scholarships@gsa.ac.uk
I need to mail my A5 piece of work – where should I send it to
Please send it to: Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ, for the attention
of the Scholarships Secretary clearly marked with your name and contact details or you can send
an electronic image by email to scholarships@gsa.ac.uk
Will my piece of work be returned to me
You can collect your artwork from the Scholarships Secretary once you are enrolled at the GSA.
My scholarship choice requires me to prove that I am a Scottish resident. What evidence do you
require me to send
Scottish residency is determined in the same way that SAAS assess students for tuition fee
funding. If you are being funded by SAAS as a Scottish student, please send a copy of your SAAS
award letter with your application. If you are not being funded by SAAS (perhaps you have
already completed an HND and SAAS will not pay your tuition fees until the 2 nd year of your
studies, then you should include the SAAS correspondence confirming this).
My parents are Scottish but I have never lived in Scotland. Can I apply for the Chris Tiso award
for Scottish students
No. You must have lived in Scotland for 3 years before the 1 st of August 2012 (outwith study).
I am applying for the GSA RUK Welcome Scholarship. What evidence do I need to send to prove
my RUK residency status and to show that my household income is not more than £34,195
Please email a copy of your Financial Notification letter from the Student Finance company,
along with a copy of the evidence you provided to Student Finance in order to be assessed for
your loan. If you are unable to send this by email, please post it to the Secretary of the
Scholarships Committee, Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ. Please
do not send original documentation as this will not be returned to you.
Am I eligible for the GSA RUK Welcome Scholarship I am a resident of Southern Ireland
No – only students from N. Ireland are eligible (and from the Rest of the UK, excluding Scotland)
Can you help me to choose which scholarships I should apply for
No. You must make the selection based on your personal eligibility.

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What should I put in my personal statement
Your personal statement should be typed and should be a maximum of 300 words. Your
application will be one of many and this is your opportunity to explain why you should be
awarded a scholarship. Explain if you have financial need, how you will fund yourself during
your studies, and give an overview of your skills, experience, aptitudes or personal qualities and
an insight into your ambitions for the future that makes you stand out as the student most
worthy of a scholarship.
I’ve heard that last session there were some PSAS awards for postgraduate students from
Scotland and the EU. Are these still available
No - PSAS bursaries are no longer in existence. PSAS has been replaced by PTFL (a Postgraduate
Tuition Fee Loan). SAAS will lend students who previously qualified for PSAS a tuition fees loan
for up to £3,400. The programme of study must be a one year postgraduate programme,
authorised by SAAS and students must be from Scotland/EU and cannot have previously
received postgraduate funding from the public purse. Students can apply directly to SAAS for
PTFL online from April 2012.
Can I send my Fulbright Postgraduate application to the GSA
No. You must send it direct to www.fulbright.co.uk
I have a question that is not covered in the above. Who can I ask
Please email your enquiry to scholarships@gsa.ac.uk