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Undergraduate

Support for extra-curricular activities

At Durham University we believe that all students should be able to benefit from the opportunities for personal development offered by university life, regardless of their financial circumstances. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni we are able to provide small awards to eligible students who wish to become involved in extra-curricular activities such as student sport, student societies, the arts and voluntary work either in Durham or overseas, but who cannot afford to do so. In these instances students can apply to the following Durham University funds:

The Durham University Arts Management Group

The group aims to provide support to individual students and groups of students who wish to undertake ventures in any of the branches of the arts, for example theatrical and musical productions, photographic exhibitions, arts magazines etc.

Students who wish to make an individual application for assistance to further their talent or skill, for example with singing/instrumental lessons, acting masterclasses, photography, creative writing courses etc. should complete the individual application form below.

Groups of students who wish to apply for assistance with theatre productions, arts publications, exhibitions etc should complete the group application form below. Please note that due to the limited funds available, group awards are usually made in the form of Guarantees Against Loss or a Loan. Please note if you have previously received a loan or guarantee against loss for a production or event you must submit your final accounts before you can submit another application for support.

Please ensure that you provide all the relevant information with your application form. Your application form and your references must be received by Wednesday 1st May 2013.

Please contact scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk or 0191 334 6143 if you have any queries.

Durham University Expeditions Panel

The panel are able to provide advice, guidance and in some cases financial support to undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to undertake organised research-based expeditions to locations outside Western Europe.

The University is able to provide assistance due to the generous donations by alumni to the Durham University Student Opportunities Fund and also, for undergraduate students, The British and Foreign School Society (The Sarah Walker Legacy).

The funds have been made available to support students wishing to undertake a Research Expedition or a Sporting Expedition - please note there is a maximum amount of support available for Sporting Expeditions.

Details of the application process are included in the attached rules and guidelines document. Additional documents are also attached for information but please pay particular attention to the list of projects supported by The British and Foreign School Society

Please note the panel are unable to consider requests for support from students taking part in DUCK organised expeditions.

The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday 22nd February 2013.

Please contact scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk or 0191 334 6143 if you have any queries.

Durham University Fund for Students Travelling Abroad.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply for financial assistance to undertake indvidually organised, independent travel with the aim of broadening their personal development. Awards are intended to contribute to, not cover, students' travel costs and undergraduate students are encouraged to undertake British and Foreign School Society projects, details can be found on the Supported Projects document.

Please ensure that you read the attached guidelines and supported projects document before submitting your application form.

Applicants may also find the attached Experience Durham Volunteer Handbook useful.

The deadline date for the receipt of applications is Friday 22nd February 2013

If you require any further information or have any queries please contact scholarships.advice@durham.ac.uk or 0191 334 6143

 

A significant amount of the funding available to students to support their extra-curricular interests and personal development has been made possible from the generous donations of the University's Alumni. To ensure that this support continues in the future current students are needed to work on the Annual Giving Programme's telephone fundraising campaign. If you would be interested in giving your time to help future students, and in return gain some valuable experience and earn some cash, please contact Development and Alumni Relations (www.dunelm.org.uk).