The Butchers and Drovers Bursary 2015/16
Postgraduate Applications
Who can apply?
Butchers and Drovers (BDCI) Bursaries will be awarded from September 2015 to students who are UK
residents entering Harper Adams University to study for a postgraduate PgC, PgD or MSc courses which
have direct relevance to the meat and livestock industry.
The Scholarship
The successful Scholarship recipient(s) will receive an award with a value of up to £5,000 for the term of
the course.
It should be noted that preference will be given for those candidates who have family or employment
links with the meat and livestock industry or who have an intention of seeking employment in the
industry
IMPORTANT: to be shortlisted for interview, applicants must have been accepted on the relevant
course at Harper Adams University by 12 Noon 15 June 2015
The above conditions must be fully met for an application to be considered. Harper Adams University
reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship if progress is not maintained and/or there is a breakdown
in the relationship between the parties and the scholar.
The successful scholar(s) will receive:
Up to £5,000 for each of their years of study on campus at the University. NB: The scholar(s) must remain
registered as a student at Harper Adams; he/she must pass all modules of study during the continuation
of their scholarship and he/she must submit at least one written report to the Board of BDCI.
This is a competitive award and will be evaluated on the merit of the applicant and his/her application
and interview. The decision of the Scholarship Panel is FINAL.
Application process
Please answer the following questions on A4 paper on single-sided sheets:
Applications must be submitted in the form of a hard copy. Please note that NO emails or faxed
applications will be accepted.
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Why have you selected to study your chosen course?
What is the relevance of your course to the meat and livestock industry?
What family or other links do you have to the meat and livestock industry?
Why the receipt of this award would make a difference to you?
Discuss the future relevance your chosen direction of study will have to the meat and livestock
industry?
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Separately, please include a brief CV with your application (no more than two pages). Please
note that the scholarship panel will also have access to the information you have provided to
Harper Adams University on your application form.
Shortlisted candidates will be advised of their interview times via email
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 24 June 2015 at the University.
alternative interview date cannot be arranged!
Please be aware that an
The Butchers and Drovers Bursary 2015/16
Postgraduate Applications
Please return your completed application and CV to:
Renée Gallina-Morris
The Development Trust, M48
Harper Adams University
Newport
Shropshire TF10 8NB
UK
Deadline for submission of applications is: 12 noon 15 June 2015
We regret that NO late applications can be accepted
In the event that the BDCI Bursary Panel requests academic information to assess your application, your
authorisation and signature are required. Please indicate this below.
I authorise HAU to provide UCAS/academic information to the BDCI Bursary Panel.
Full Name………………………………………………Student ID…………………………………………
Course Title……………………………………………Signature.…………………………………………
Please return this form along with your completed application and CV to: Renée Gallina-Morris,
The Development Trust, M48, Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB.
Deadline for submission of applications is: 12 noon 15 June 2015
Thank you for your interest in this award