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Professor Rae Earnshaw kick-starts the University of Bradford's '50 Scholarships for 50th Year Appeal'

Published: Thu 3 March 2016

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Professor Rae Earnshaw has kick-started the 50th Anniversary Scholarship Appeal by donating two postgraduate scholarships for home students with outstanding ability, named as the ‘Professor Rae Earnshaw 50th Anniversary Scholarships’.

The University of Bradford has recently launched an Appeal to secure funding for 50 scholarships in its 50th year enabling access to Higher Education for those most in need.

Professor Rae Earnshaw commented: “Having received so much from the educational system in the UK at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through the acquisition of knowledge and experience, I was strongly motivated to contribute to supporting the current generation of students with outstanding academic ability to receive similar benefits by undertaking study at a world-leading technology University.”

Rae Earnshaw was appointed Professor of Electronic Imaging and Head of Department at the University of Bradford in 1995. He gained his PhD at the University of Leeds and is a chartered engineer and chartered information technology professional. He served as Dean of the School of Informatics between 1999 and 2007, and as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Systems Development) between 2004 and 2009.

For Professor Earnshaw education has been a great liberator and energiser. Being able to stand on the shoulders of giants who had gone before him and learning about their contributions to knowledge enabled him to see further into the future. Through the qualifications and experience he gained in the UK, he received invitations to a number of Visiting Professorships at universities in the USA and China and was able to share knowledge and experience with a wide variety of faculty and students.

Having benefitted at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels, Professor Earnshaw wishes to give back and help other students achieve their aspirations.

“I was inspired to help support the 50th Anniversary Scholarship Appeal through an appreciation of all that the University of Bradford has done for me in supporting my career as a Professor and a Manager”

The 50th Anniversary Scholarship Appeal will enable the creation of a 50th Fund which will be dispersed fairly and equitably to outstanding home students studying any subject at the University at foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate levels. The three criteria for awarding the scholarships are based on: academic excellence, those with the best potential to succeed, and financial need.

The fund has been endorsed by the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Brian Cantor, who said:

"The greatest gift a student can receive is a scholarship. The 50th Anniversary Scholarship Appeal promotes the University of Bradford’s ethos to encourage students from a diverse range of backgrounds to enter into higher education and in doing so equip them to become our future leaders."

To find out more, email our Alumni and Development Team via fundraising@bradford.ac.uk

Academic Excellence Scholarships for Postgraduate Taught Home/EU Students

Including the Professor Rae Earnshaw 50th Anniversary Scholarships

2016/17 entry*

http://www.brad.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-scholarships-and-support/2016-17/academic-excellence-scholarships-for-postgraduate-taught-home-eu/

Name of scholarship

Home/EU PGT Academic Excellence Scholarships

Postgraduate or Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Applicable courses

All full-time taught MSc and MA courses at the University of Bradford

Eligible students

Self-funding students paying Home/EU fees

Criteria

Students must achieve at least a first-class Honours in their undergraduate studies, or the European equivalent.

Number of scholarships available - 10. (Scholarships are awarded to the highest achieving students.)

Amount and frequency of payment

The scholarship is worth £1,500 and is given as a fee reduction. The award is valid for one year only.

More information

For further information email scholarships: scholarships@bradford.ac.uk

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Name of scholarship

Professor Rae Earnshaw 50th Anniversary Scholarships

Postgraduate or Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Applicable courses

All standard fee (£5,990) full-time taught MSc and MA courses at the University of Bradford

Eligible students

Self-funding students paying Home/EU fees

Criteria

Students must achieve at least a first-class Honours in their undergraduate studies, or the European equivalent.

Number of scholarships available - 2. (Scholarships are awarded to the students who submit the best statements

on the application form as judged by the panel. The panel decision is final.)

Amount and frequency of payment

The scholarship is given as a full fee waiver of £5,990 and is valid for one year only.

More information

For further information email scholarships: scholarships@bradford.ac.uk

Find out more about the Professor Rae Earnshaw 50th Anniversary Scholarships.

Application Forms

Please complete the form below by Monday 18 July 2016. Submission details are on the application form.

Please note - the forms below apply to both the Academic Excellence and Professor Rae Earnshaw 50th Anniversary Scholarships. All students will be assessed for both scholarships, but you can only receive one if you are successful.

Students will be notified of the outcome by Monday 1 August 2016.