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UndergraduateScholarshipsat GSASTUDENT GUIDE 2012/13DEADLINE FOR UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS1st June 2012by 4pm GMTApplications are invited from 2 nd April 2012

A Guide to Undergraduate Scholarships at the GSAThe Glasgow School of Art has a number of scholarships available to new Undergraduate students. Eachscholarship has its own application criteria, however all scholarship applicants must have met theacademic entry requirements for study at the Glasgow School of Art and hold either an Unconditional orConditional offer letter which must accompany their scholarship application.When applying for a GSA scholarship you should note that some of the scholarships offer a contributiontowards tuition fees to assist you during your study at the GSA, whilst others provide a maintenancegrant. The value of the scholarship does not reflect the full cost of undertaking full-time study, andunless otherwise stated, the scholarships are for one session only, so you should ensure that you havesufficient funds to complete your course once the period of the scholarship has ended. For informationon the other funds available to help you whilst you are studying at the GSA, please contact the StudentWelfare Adviser.You should check the GSA website at www.gsa.ac.uk/scholarships on a regular basis prior to thedeadline date/submitting your application or for newly available scholarships.You may also find the Frequently Asked Questions section helpful www.gsa.ac.uk/scholarships/faqsPlease note the GSA reserves the right to make variations to the scholarships available and to notaward in any year.About Your Scholarship ApplicationYou should check your eligibility against the scholarship criteria. If you are eligible you can apply for amaximum of two scholarships. You only need to submit one application form, stating your first andsecond choice. You should send your application form, together with any additional information thathas been specified by the deadline date. Please do not send information that has not been specificallyrequested in the criteria, for example a CV, slides, catalogues.We can only consider your application on the basis of the information provided on the scholarship formso it is important that you are as clear as possible as to your eligibility and the reasons why you shouldbe considered to receive the scholarship. Think carefully and make sure you present to us a clear pictureof why you deserve the award and why you consider yourself to be the most suitable candidate for thescholarship; explain your financial need and details of how you intend to fund yourself during yourstudies.The deadline for Undergraduate scholarship applications is Friday, 1ST JUNE 2012 BY 4PM GMT.2

Submitting Your Application and OutcomesThe Scholarship application form can be downloaded from the GSA website:www.gsa.ac.uk/scholarshipsYour application responses MUST be typed.We prefer to receive applications by email: scholarships@gsa.ac.ukYou will receive an email notification by return acknowledging receipt of your email and advising that wewill contact you if we have any questions relating to your application.If you are unable to email your scholarship application, please mail to:The Secretary to the Scholarships CommitteeGlasgow School of Art167 Renfrew StreetGlasgowG3 6RQUKAll eligible applications are considered, and recipients selected by the Scholarship Committee whichcomprises representatives from across the School. The awarding decision of the ScholarshipCommittee is final. You will be advised of the outcome of your application by email by earliest mid July2012.If you are awarded a tuition fees only scholarship, the awarded amount will be deducted from your totalannual tuition fees, and a receipt issued. You will be responsible for payment of the balance of thetuition fees. Please note the GSA Undergraduate Scholarship Program currently has no availablescholarships that cover the full cost of international tuition fees.Scholarship awards that offer a maintenance contribution are disbursed in three instalments over theperiod of the academic year (the first disbursement is available at the beginning of November). YourHead of Department or Head of Programme is required to complete a Progress Review Form (PRF) forterms 2 and 3 confirming that you have made satisfactory progress, prior to the funds being madeavailable. Scholarships cannot be paid to students who have outstanding debts to the School.At the end of term 2, all scholarship recipients, whether they have received tuition fees only ormaintenance awards, must submit a student report based on their year as a scholarship recipient, andthe impact it has made, to the Secretary to the Scholarships Committee. The final disbursement of thescholarship will not be released until this report is submitted.EnquiriesIf you have any questions about the application process, or your eligibility to apply for a particularscholarship, you may find the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website helpful.www.gsa.ac.uk/scholarships/faqs3

Undergraduate ScholarshipsScholarships are listed here by School/Subject. Scholarships which are not subject specific are listedunder the General section. NOTE: Diploma of Architecture applicants are ONLY eligible forUndergraduate Scholarships; not Postgraduate Scholarships (with the exception of the John MatherRising Star Postgraduate scholarship).ArchitecturePlease also check the General Scholarships sectionname > Grace and Clark Fyfe Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £1,000 per annum for up to 3 years depending on length ofcourse (Diploma applicants are eligible)duration > Up to 3 yearsuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Nonespecific criteria > Open to students who, without this support would be unable toattend GSAsubject specific > B.Arch & Dip.Arch year 1number available > 2history/background Grace and Clark Fyfe met studying Architecture at The GlasgowSchool of Art in the 1930s. Clark worked in London and thenbecame the County Architect in Ayrshire up until his retirement,remaining interested in the GSA. Sadly, Grace died in 1993, andClark passed away in 2005, and with no dependents, willed theirentire estate to the Mackintosh School of Architecture to be usedfor scholarships. The gallery on the ground floor of the BourdonBuilding has been renamed the Grace & Clark Fyfe Gallery inhonour of their generosity and the first Grace & Clark FyfeScholarships were offered in 2007.Name > John Keppie Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £500duration > 1 yearuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Openspecific criteria > Nonesubject specific > Architecturenumber available > 2history/background It was Honeyman and Keppie architects who first employed ayoung architect and GSA alumnus named Charles RennieMackintosh and supported his competition entry to design a newbuilding for The Glasgow School of Art. Over one hundred yearslater, the firm’s contribution to the School continues through thisaward. There has been a Keppie Scholarship at GSA since the1970s; an excellent way to commemorate and preserve therelationship between the two institutions.4

Fine ArtPlease also check the General Scholarships sectionname > John and Mabel Craig Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £1,000 per annum for 3 or 4 years depending on length ofcourseduration > 3 or 4 yearsuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Nonespecific criteria > Applicants must submit with their application a piece of work onone of the following subjects:• Picture of a Garden• Picture of a sunset effect• Picture of flowers• Piece of sculpture of three dovesThe work must be a maximum of A5 sized.Subject specific > BA(Hons) Fine Artnumber available > 1history/background This scholarship is the result of a generous bequest made in1955 by Mabel Craig.name > The King Family Fund Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £1,000duration > 1 yearuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Nonespecific criteria > NoneSubject specific > BA(Hons) Fine Artnumber available > 1history/background The King Family are from the West of Scotland and are interestedin supporting the arts, and specifically an art student. Theyapproached the Scottish Community Foundation (SFC), whomatch donors with suitable charitable causes. The SFCsuggested the GSA as an obvious partner, and as a result thefirst scholarship was awarded in 2008. Recipients are invited tomeet with a representative of the Trust in the course of their firstyear of study.5

DesignPlease also check the General Scholarships sectionname > Rosemary Lucas Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £1,000 per annum for up to 4 yearsduration > 3 or 4 years depending on length of courseuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Nonespecific criteria > NoneSubject specific > BA(Hons) Design - Interior Designnumber available > 1history/background Rosemary Lucas graduated from the GSA in Interior Design in the60s and has since established her own successful InteriorDesign business in Sydney, Australia (Rosemary Lucas InteriorDesign, www.rlid.com.au). On her mother’s death, Rosemaryinherited shares which she decided to donate to GSA to fundInterior Design scholarships. Consequently, in 2007, the firstInterior Design specific scholarships were offered to students atGSA. Despite the difference in geographical location, Rosemarycontinues to show an interest in the GSA and the scholarshiprecipients, visiting whenever possible.GeneralThese Scholarships are NOT subject specific. However, other criteria may still apply so please checkindividual scholarship information below to see if you are eligible.name > Governor’s International Undergraduate Student Scholarshipvalue > £2,000duration > 1 yearuse > Feesgeographical coverage > International (non EU)specific criteria > Open to international full-fee paying students from outwith theEuropean Union who are studying in the UK for the first time andhave been offered an unconditional place in Year One or directentry to Year Two of the degree programme.Only open to students who are not already in receipt of agovernment sponsored grant from their home country ordiscounted tuition fees.Subject specific > BA(Hons) DesignBA(Hons) Fine ArtBArch (not Diploma in Architecture)BDes(Hons)/BEng(Hons)number available > 4 (one per programme)history/background The Governors of the GSA offer a reduction in tuition fees fortalented students coming to the School from outwith theEuropean Union. The GSA supports cultural and ethnic diversitywithin arts education as a positive influence on students’ work.6

name > GSA RUK Welcome Scholarshipvalue > £2,000duration > Up to 4 years (depending on the length of the course)use > Maintenancegeographical coverage > England, N.Ireland, Walesspecific criteria > You must provide evidence that you have been awarded themaximum maintenance student loan and tuition fees loan thatyou are eligible for from Student Finance and show that yourtotal household income is between £0-£34,195.Subject specific > Nonenumber available > 22history/background This is a new scholarship to welcome students from the Rest ofthe UK. Details of how you can evidence your family income andresidency can be found in the Frequently Asked Questionssection.name > Scotland’s Saltire Scholarshipsvalue > £2,000duration > 1 yearuse > Feesgeographical coverage > Applicants must be a citizen of:• Canada• the People's Republic of China••Indiathe USAspecific criteria > Applicants must:• have an Unconditional or conditional offer of a place at GSA• be able to demonstrate that you can meet the costs of livingand remaining tuition fees• be new to studying in Scotland – continuing students are noteligible to applysubject specific > All full-time Undergraduate programs of studynumber available > • 1 for applicants from Canada• 1 for applicants from the People's Republic of China• 1 for applicants from India• 1 for applicants from the USAhistory/backgroundThese scholarships are supported and funded by the ScottishGovernment, the British Council and the institution, expandingupon the previously offered Scotland-USA ScholarshipsNOTE: Applicants for these scholarships must complete aScotland’s Saltire Scholarship Application Form - seewww.scotlandscholarship.com – and submit a copy of theapplication form to the GSA. This will count as one of the twoscholarships you are permitted to apply for.7

name > The Balmungo Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £1,000duration > 1 yearuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Nonespecific criteria > Nonesubject specific > Nonumber available > 1history/background The Balmungo Scholarship is funded by the Barns-GrahamCharitable Trust which was set up through the artist WilhelminaBarns-Graham’s will. She had received several scholarshipsherself during her time at Edinburgh College of Art and the Trustnow exists for the better preservation of her artistic legacy, andto provide bursaries for students of art and art history such asshe received in her youth.More information on the Trust and the woman, along withexamples of her beautiful artwork can be found atwww.barns-grahamtrust.org.ukname > Chris Tiso Scholarshipvalue > £1,500 per yearduration > 4 years (depending on length of the course)use > Fees or maintenancegeographical coverage > Scottish students only (confirmation from SAAS is required toprove you are a Scottish funded student)specific criteria > Awarded to students who show clear financial needSubject specific > Nonumber available > 1history/background Chris Tiso and his wife Susie Johnston share a longstanding lovefor the arts and in particular contemporary art. Susie, apractising artist herself, previously spent six months on studentexchange at the GSA on the Master of Fine Arts programme. Theyare keen to support emerging home grown talent through thisScholarship, which they hope will encourage talented artists,designers and architects at the beginning of their careers. Thescholarship was offered for the first time in 2010/11.8

name > Maude Marshall Trust Undergraduate Scholarshipvalue > £1,000duration > 1 yearuse > Maintenancegeographical coverage > Scottish students(Some preference for applicants from Ayrshire)specific criteria > Open to first generation further education students and Scottishstate school-leaversSubject specific > Nonumber available > 2history/background Maude Marshall was an artist from South Ayrshire who wanted tohelp young people from the area develop their artistic skills. Onher death, the Maude Marshall Trust was set up to ensure thather wishes would be carried out, with a portion of the funds beingused to support art students, preferably from Ayrshire. Thetrustees decreed that The Glasgow School of Art would be thebest organisation to assist such students and the funds weretransferred to the School.9

The Glasgow School of Art 167 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6RQt| +44 (0) 141 353 4500 f| +44 (0) 141 353 4746e| info@gsa.ac.uk w| www.gsa.ac.ukPrepared by Scholarship AdministrationVersion March 2012 (Please note this replaces all previous versions)10