Scholarship Procedure
The UCU Rosemary Orr Scholarship Fund allocates scholarships for a maximum duration of the 3-year programme, with the expectation that the recipient completes the programme within the 3 year duration. In terms of selection, there is a clear separation of the admissions procedure and the scholarship allocation process.
General conditions
Scholarship applicants need to make a strong financial case in order to be awarded a scholarship.
The total amount available for scholarships is limited. Scholarships are usually awarded in the form of a (partial) fee waiver. Only newly admitted candidates are eligible for a UCU Rosemary Orr Scholarship.
The following criteria apply:
Both Dutch and international students can apply for scholarships, all applicants are given equal consideration. Please note that applications for scholarships are reviewed on a financial needs basis. There are limited funds, so unfortunately we can only offer scholarships to a small number of applicants. Criteria for scholarship awards include family income and other resources available to the applicant.
Application
Students who have indicated a financial need on their application form can upload all relevant documents together with their application. Both the scholarship application and the application for admission should be submitted no later than 1 December.
Applicants need to clearly indicate the financial resources they have available, not including potential (i.e. unpredictable) income from summer or part-time jobs.
Important documents that you will need during the application process include:
- a statement from the employer of your parent(s)/guardian(s),
- a copy of their last pay check,
- and/or a copy of their most recently filed federal income tax return.
All documents if not already provided in Dutch or English, must be translated.
UCU offer
Applicants who have received an offer of admission from UCU and are waiting for a scholarship decision are able to postpone deposit payment until the scholarship decision has been released.
Assessment
Completed Scholarship Application forms will be passed to the Scholarship Committee for needs assessment after the student has been admitted. The final decisions will be made by the Scholarship Committee.
Communication
The final decision will be communicated to the applicant in a separate letter (from the admissions decision) by the Admissions Office. All scholarships will be in the form of (partial) tuition waivers and/or deductions from other UCU fees only. The award letter clearly states the amount awarded.
Students who receive a scholarship and begin studies at UCU are expected to inform the administration about any positive improvements in their personal financial situation after the start of their studies. This will help the institution better understand the ongoing needs of all scholarship recipients, and to make any appropriate adjustments to reflect those needs (in partnership with the students themselves).
Questions?
If you have further questions, please email ucu.scholarship@uu.nl.