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    See below for details of and links to two new university schemes
    which may be of benefit to some of you.<br>
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    Gordon<br>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Subject:
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            <td>FW: Details of Digital Inclusion Laptop Loan Scheme and
              Small Grant Scheme</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
            <td>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:15:46 +0100</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
            <td>Catherine McMillan
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:catherine.mcmillan@strath.ac.uk"><catherine.mcmillan@strath.ac.uk></a></td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">To: </th>
            <td>IT-SPOTLIGHT <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:IT-SPOTLIGHT@ds.strath.ac.uk"><IT-SPOTLIGHT@ds.strath.ac.uk></a></td>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I
            thought this would be relevant to many of the IT
            Professionals who interact with Students as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Stephanie McKendry
                <br>
                <b>Sent:</b> 18 September 2020 09:40<br>
                <b>To:</b> <br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Details of Digital Inclusion Laptop Loan
                Scheme and Small Grant Scheme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hi all, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To support
            digital inclusion this academic year, we will be launching
            two new schemes (details below). The application process
            will openly shortly, with a first round deadline of 5<sup>th</sup>
            October for the Laptop Loan scheme and 6<sup>th</sup>
            October for the Small Grant Scheme. Details and links to the
            application form will be made available on the
          </span><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">scholarships
              page</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">. Queries
            about the scheme can be directed to
          </span><a href="mailto:remote-learning-assistance@strath.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">remote-learning-assistance@strath.ac.uk</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I would be
            grateful if you could circulate these details to relevant
            staff and students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Steph<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/digitalinclusionequipmentloanscheme/" moz-do-not-send="true"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Digital
                Inclusion Laptop Loan Scheme</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The
            University of Strathclyde Digital Inclusion Programme is a
            technology loan scheme for students who do not have access
            to an appropriate PC or Laptop to support their learning. It
            is funded by a grant from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC)
            and is administered under the </span><a href="http://www.sfc.ac.uk/web/FILES/announcements_sfcan122020/Additional_capital_funding_to_support_digital_provision_in_AY_2020-21.pdf" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">guidance</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> of the SFC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The
            programme is open to students who meet the residence
            conditions outlined in the
          </span><a href="http://www.sfc.ac.uk/web/FILES/announcements_sfcan122020/Additional_capital_funding_to_support_digital_provision_in_AY_2020-21.pdf" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SFC
              guidance document.</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> In summary, this is those students
            who meet the residence requirements for SAAS living cost
            support.
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">They must
            also meet one of the following personal criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1
            lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">are
            </span><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/undergraduate/strathclydecares/" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">care
                experienced</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> (either
              undergraduate or postgraduate); or<o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1
            lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">are
              in receipt of a University</span><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/alumni/strathclydeundergraduatescholarshipprogramme/" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> STAR
                Scholarship</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">; or<o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l3 level1
            lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">receive
              SAAS support that includes an enhanced student loan (for
              Independent Students) or a Young Students’ Bursary
              <o:p></o:p></span></li>
        </ul>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Students
            who do not meet the personal criteria but feel they have an
            exceptional need for an equipment loan may also apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Students
            will be asked to detail their requirements and applications
            will be assessed by a panel after each closing date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Successful
            applicants will receive:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <ol style="margin-top:0cm" type="1" start="1">
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1
            lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A
              Hewlett Packard (HP) laptop (or equivalent) that meets at
              least the minimum specifications recommended by
              Information Services.
              <o:p></o:p></span></li>
        </ol>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And/or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <ol style="margin-top:0cm" type="1" start="2">
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l5 level1
            lfo6"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A
              wifi grant
              <o:p></o:p></span></li>
        </ol>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This
            equipment will be loaned for the duration of a student’s
            degree for their exclusive use. The laptop will come with a
            basic package of University licensed software. The laptop
            will remain the property of the University, but the student
            will be able to keep and use it until they finish their
            course.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/digitalinclusionsmallgrantfund/" moz-do-not-send="true"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Digital
                Inclusion Small Grant</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The
            University of Strathclyde Digital Inclusion Small Grant
            provides a small grant to students experiencing hardship or
            financial challenges in purchasing appropriate equipment to
            access online learning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">It is
            open to RUK undergraduate students and Home and RUK
            postgraduate students. It is funded with monies from the
            Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) and is a partner
            scheme to the Digital Inclusion Laptop Loan Scheme.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">The fund
            is open to students who have "Home" or "RUK" fees status. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white;box-sizing:
          border-box;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps:
          normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows:
          2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style:
          initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px">
          <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Students
            must demonstrate a significant financial obstacle to
            purchasing a laptop or paying for wifi access.
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level1
            lfo9;background:white">
            <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For
              undergraduate students, this will normally be assessed by
              reference to assessed household income: where household
              income for Student Finance is £33,999 or less.
              <o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level1
            lfo9;background:white">
            <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Care
              experienced RUK students are included.
              <o:p></o:p></span></li>
          <li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#222222;mso-list:l3 level1
            lfo9;background:white">
            <span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Postgraduate
              applicants must demonstrate that they face a significant
              financial obstacle to purchasing appropriate equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
        </ul>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">SAAS
            funded undergraduates who are eligible for the Digital
            Inclusion Laptop Loan Scheme will be considered for that
            scheme in the first instance. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Successful
            applicants who need support for a laptop purchase will
            receive a grant of up to £500. Those needing support with
            accessing an appropriate internet connection will receive an
            award of £150<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">_____________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dr
              Stephanie Mckendry
              <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MA(Hons),
            PhD, PgCert, FRSA, SFHEA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Head
            of Access, Equality and Inclusion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Student
            Experience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">University
            of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:stephanie.mckendry@strath.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue">stephanie.mckendry@strath.ac.uk</span></u></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
            <o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mypronouns.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cg.r.m.robb%40strath.ac.uk%7C36357b7487d84a94d8c708d85bb36d82%7C631e0763153347eba5cd0457bee5944e%7C0%7C0%7C637360173494342373&sdata=ia6zSMQlvdVaGl%2FLjlD9mjQu0EGDvIIKdy6kbinKmtI%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.mypronouns.org/" shash="q5wjpfgnPyL8wOF0689bBel2nVy+X4qOkoHPye5TgApO6voYkJ6qnfgUPh3vQBwR2DRvecC/8DmRuMZuNI5psG8Q2PpPPezbkDxqywekxn+hKCotOrQLhAFPcCAgMGmRC5uNoPDCnEdw/HWuspNmLfnF3zU1D26ZwCzcwW31Il4=" moz-do-not-send="true"><u><span style="color:#0563C1">pronouns</span></u></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">: she/
            her/ hers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*<b>please
              note I am currently working remotely*<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><img style="width:1.8263in;height:1.0972in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:part11.2BCF1F80.460218C1@strath.ac.uk" alt="DIVERSITY AWARDS WINNER LOGO" class="" width="175" height="105" border="0"><o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><img style="width:5.8958in;height:1.2083in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:part12.0498AB81.88FCC44C@strath.ac.uk" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D5B1C4.F21BEB40" class="" width="566" height="116" border="0"><o:p></o:p></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
        <p style="mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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