Tom and Maureen Fairlie Scholarship

About the project

One scholarship will be awarded to an applicant accepted onto a PGDE programme who intends to make contributions to the effective teaching of Scottish secondary school curriculum in mathematics or science-based subjects.

Important information

Funding for this award has yet to be confirmed for Academic Year 2027/28. Please continue to check this webpage for updated information.

Awards

The scholarship awards £1,500 per annum , which is paid at the start of the academic session towards maintenance costs and is tenable for the duration of the postgraduate programme of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded to PGDE students within Moray House School of Education and Sport who intend to teach, or develop his/her teaching of, mathematics or science-based subjects, including Design and Technology, in secondary schools, or wishes to undertake research that contributes to the development or the effective teaching of the Scottish secondary school curriculum in the areas of mathematics or science-based subject.

Criteria

The scholarship is awarded broadly on the basis of academic merit with candidates also requiring to demonstrate a genuine interest and commitment to either teaching of, or development of, mathematics and science in Scottish secondary schools.

The selection panel will also take into account applicants’ personal circumstances and achievements, academically or personally, when selecting the successful candidate.

Applying

The deadline to apply for this scholarship has now passed.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Scholarships Systems FAQs for Applicants (152.11 KB / PDF)

Notification

Programme directors will convene a selection committee to select the scholarship holder in June. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of July 2026.

Contact Details

Ann MacDonald - ann.a.m.macdonald@ed.ac.uk

Miriam Kennedy – Miriam.Kennedy@ed.ac.uk

Further Information

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)

Important

The University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to amend or withdraw any of the advertised scholarships, without further notice.

This article was published on 2024-07-29

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