Stanley Ray Scholarship

Level of study

Doctoral research, Postgraduate research masters

Subject area

English Language and Linguistics, English Literature, Modern Languages and Cultures, Music, Philosophy, Theology and Religion

Nationality

EU, Overseas (Non-EU), UK

Type of Award

University

Deadline for applying

Closes 13/01/2025

Award Description

The Stanley Ray scholarships were established thanks to the generosity of the late Stanley Ray. These awards are open to UK, EU and Overseas applicants studying full or part-time research programmes which commence in September 2025. 

Value of Award

One scholarship of £10,000 per annum for full-time students or £5,000 for part-time students.

For UK students, this award would cover tuition fees and a small monthly maintenance. 

For EU and overseas students, this would be awarded as a tuition fee contribution.

Eligibility Criteria

This awards is open to UK, EU and Overseas applicants studying campus-based research programmes in any of the following Schools within the College of Arts and Law:

• English, Drama and Creative Studies
• History and Cultures
• Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music
• Philosophy, Theology and Religion

However, preference is given to applicants studying English Literature, French, Music or Shakespeare Studies.

They are available to students who commence their study at the start of the 2025 academic year. These awards are not available to current Doctoral students.

How to Apply

 Applications for all Doctoral Scholarships for the College of Arts and Law should be submitted through the Arts and Humanities Research Council funding website. Students can find more information about Arts and Humanities Research Council funding through the Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership website. All eligible Arts and Humanities Research Council funding applications and Economic and Social Research Council funding will be considered for the Stanley Ray Scholarship. Please note that other schemes are available that have alternative processes and may require a separate application.

The deadline for applying is 12pm on Monday 13 January 2025.

If you have already made an application for Arts and Humanities Research Council funding through the Midlands4Cities consortium, or for another College of Arts and Law scholarship, your application will automatically be considered for the Stanley Ray Scholarship, if eligible, without you having to make additional applications.  Please note, other schemes are available that have alternative processes and require a separate application. This includes Economic and Social Research Council funding.

Further information

If you have any further queries, please email calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk.