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ON-COURSE
Excellence Scholarship Application Form
Creative Arts
Guidance Notes
General
These guidance notes are for use with the “On-Course Excellence Scholarship
Application Form” (available to download from www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships).
The information provided by you will be used to consider your application for an
Excellence Scholarship. This information will be made available to the panel of the
Selection Committee for which your application belongs (Sport, Performing Arts, Creative
Arts or Volunteering).
You are eligible to apply for as many Scholarships as you like if you have an interest in
more than one area of excellence, but you may only be awarded one scholarship. You
must fill in one application form for each scholarship you are applying for - simply
photocopy this form if you are planning on applying for several scholarships.
Alternatively, visit the scholarships website to print additional copies.
1 STUDENT NUMBER
The number featured on your UNI Card.
2 TITLE
Please give the title you usually use. Do not leave this field blank.
3 FIRST NAME
Please provide all of your given names in the order that they appear on official
documents. Initials are insufficient.
4 SURNAME (family name)
This is the name that your application will be filed under and the name you should use on
any future correspondence with us.
5 DATE OF BIRTH
Your correct date of birth allows easy identification of your student record should
someone have the same name as you.
6 COURSE TITLE
Please provide the full title of the course you are studying on.
7 WHAT YEAR OF STUDY ARE YOU CURRENTLY IN?
Please indicate if you are in your first or second year of study (final year students are not
eligible to apply).
8 HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS?
Please indicate how you heard about the Excellence Scholarships scheme.
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9 PERSONAL STATEMENT
This is the most important section of your application and will form the basis on which
your application will be considered. This is an opportunity to sell yourself to the Selection
Committee and tell us about your interests/achievements in the area of excellence you
are applying for, your future plans and how a scholarship would benefit you.
IMPORTANT: On-Course Excellence Scholarships are awarded for achievement within
the academic year, you can mention successes you’ve had in the past but your
application will be judged on your achievements within the academic year 2011/2012.
Remember to be honest and specific – do not provide information which is irrelevant.
Providing good evidence to back up your achievements is essential if you wish your
application to be strongly considered. For example, if you describe winning sports
competitions, taking part in productions, volunteering for organisations etc. you should
provide photocopies of certificates and official letters to back this up.
Please note that large / fragile artwork cannot be accepted and work submitted will not be
returned (unless you specifically request this), therefore, photographs of your artwork
would be preferable. Footage of films or performances must be in a format that is
compatible with a DVD player. Digital works submitted in any other format will not be
accepted by the selection panel.
The Excellence Scholarships website (www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships) provides
information regarding what the selection panels are looking for in a good application.
Applicants are advised to check this before writing their statement.
Guidance Notes
Q.1 What are your personal 250 word maximum
areas of interest within Are you interested in creative writing and/or art
Creative Arts in which and design?
you excel? Written poems, scripts, novels or articles for
magazines/press?
Created your own blog?
Produced sculptures, illustrations or models?
Designed your own jewellery?
Q.2 What are your interests, 500 words maximum
involvement and The panel will not consider any achievements
achievements in the prior to the specified time period.
Creative Arts over the
past academic year since
last June?
Q.3 How have you gone 250 words maximum
beyond what is expected This may include degree coursework of a high
of you as part of your standard and/or projects completed
degree course? independently.
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Q.4 What are your plans and 250 words maximum
ambitions within Creative
Arts for the future?
Explain how you propose
to fulfil these ambitions
and how the scholarship
would help you to do this.
Q.5
Has any of your work 250 words maximum
been selected for Where has it been exhibited?
publication or exhibition? Over what period of time?
If so please give details
Q.6
Please give details of any 500 words maximum
additional information The selection panel will look for applicants who
you wish to provide in can demonstrate determination, commitment
support of your and achievement in Creative Arts. In this section
application you should explain how you exhibit these
attributes and give examples to support this.
The selection panel will also take into account
success achieved in adversity. If you have
overcome adversity in order to excel in Creative
Arts then you should use this space to give
details of how you did this.
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
It is essential that you provide a) references and b) supporting evidence to corroborate
the achievements detailed in the previous section. If your application is not accompanied
by supporting information it will not be considered by the panel.
10 SUPPORTING INFORMATION- References
In this section you should provide at least one letter of support from someone who can
act as a referee for the achievements you have detailed in Sections 2-6. Referees must
have authority in the relevant field (i.e. a teacher or mentor). The letter from your referee
should explain, in a few paragraphs, why they think you would benefit from or merit an
Excellence Scholarship.
Details of your referee:
11 FIRST NAME
12 SECOND NAME
13 RELATIONSHIP TO YOU
14 TELEPHONE NUMBER
15 EMAIL
16 SUPPORTING INFORMATION- Supporting Documents
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17 DECLARATION
Please sign and date in the space provided to confirm that the information you have
provided is correct and that you understand by submitting false information your
application will be disqualified immediately.
Please tick the box if you wish to be informed of information relating to your area of
excellence – e.g. you may receive emails from the University’s Volunteering Centre if you
tick the box.
CHECKLIST
Personal Details
E-mail address correct. This will be the main method
of correspondence
Personal Statement
a) All questions answered
b) Questions clearly numbered
c) Word count
Completed signed and dated the Application form
Included photocopies of any relevant supporting
documentation e.g. certificates, official letters,
portfolio of work etc.
CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 1st JUNE 2012
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