1. Goal of Fund
This Fund is intended to enhance the academic experience of students participating in the University of California’s Education Abroad Programme who are studying in the United Kingdom (i.e. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland).
2. Eligibility
Students in both the year-long and one-term programmes may apply.
3. Types and Amounts of Grant
- a) Scholarly Research and Creative Projects: funds in support of EAP students engaged in educationally valuable internships or community service projects. One-term students may be awarded grants of up to ₤150. Year-long students may be awarded grants of up to ₤300 during the academic year.
- b) Internships and Community Service Projects: funds in support of EAP students engaged in educationally valuable internships or community service projects. Year-long students may be awarded grants of up to ₤300 and up to £500 for summer internships.
- c) Academically Related Travel: funds in support of educationally beneficial travel that is demonstrably related to students’ EAP course work. Year-long students may be awarded grants of up to ₤200. One-term students may be awarded grants of up to ₤100.
- d) Unanticipated Financial Hardship: financial assistance to EAP students who, in spite of their own responsible budgetary planning, are faced with unanticipated and unavoidable expenses. Year-long and one-term students may be awarded grants of up to ₤200.
4. What We are Looking For
- a) Scholarly Research and Creative Projects : Applicants must describe specific ways that the funds will enhance the quality and success of their projects. Relevant travel costs may be included in their application budget. Awardees will be expected to submit a report detailing the results of their projects.
- b) Internships and Community Service Projects : Applicants must describe specific ways in which the funds will make their internships or community work possible or will enhance the quality of this experience. Relevant travel costs may be included in their application budget. Awardees will be expected to submit a report detailing their experiences and contributions while engaged in their internships or projects.
- c) Academically Related Travel : Applicants must show that their travel is being undertaken in conjunction with their EAP course work or is a demonstrable outgrowth of their courses.
- d) Unanticipated Financial Hardship : Applicants must demonstrate that they have a need for funds to meet genuinely unanticipated expenses such as a personal emergency. Applications must offer convincing evidence that the student, before the hardship arose, had developed a carefully considered budget for the year or term, had been prudent in her or his expenditures, and could not have reasonably anticipated the expenses for which the grant is being sought. Documentary proof of having incurred these unanticipated costs will enhance your application.
5. Application Deadlines
Applications for any of these grants may be submitted at any time during the 2008-09 academic year. A committee of the Trust will meet monthly to consider all applications that have arrived during the previous month and will make grants monthly. P lease fill out an electronic application form on this site and mail/fax any supporting documents as detailed below. Applications will be considered confidential documents. If your application is successful your grant will be sent to you as a cheque in sterling if you have a British bank account (year-long students) or as a postal orders, redeemable at major post offices (one-term students).
6. Documenting Your Costs
Documentary proof of having incurred the costs detailed in your application (i.e., copies of receipts, correspondence, etc) will enhance your application, particularly for Financial Hardship applications. Please forward these by mail or fax to the committee. Our fax number is 020 7636 8861. Our mailing address is Scholarships Committee, University of California Trust (UK), 17 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JA. If you are on financial aid, please also forward a copy of your award letter to the committee.
7. Questions and Answers
- Q: May I apply more than once for a grant from the Allan Buch Memorial Scholarship Fund?
A: Yes - Q: When may I apply?
A: You may apply at any time during the year.
- Q: If I am awarded a grant does that decrease my chances of getting another grant later in the year?
A: Not necessarily. The committee will view each application on its own merits, although they will take into account the total amount that a student would receive if all her or his applications were successful.
- Q: If I have a job, does that mean I can’t apply for a grant?
A: Not at all. - Q If I have a job, does that mean the committee will look on my application more favourably?
A: The committee will consider only the persuasiveness of the application, regardless of whether the applicant has a job. - Q: If I’m studying in the Republic of Ireland am I eligible?
A: Unfortunately no.
10. Conditions of Acceptance
All grant recipients will be required to send us a brief report (250-500 words) describing their use of the funds and the value of their grant in the EAP experience before completing their EAP program. We will also invite you to participate at a fundraising event organised by the University of California Trust (UK).
11. More Information
For further information about the Buch Fund and application process contact your study center director.