[Academic] SEA studentship applications - deadline March 21st

[Luca Tagliacozzo]

On Monday, March 14, 2016 08:57:09 AM Neil Hunt wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> As mentioned at the DC last week, we are approaching the time of year when
> PGR offers need to be made and we need to clarify the position in the
> department regarding allocation of our studentship quota for the year
> 2016/17. As such, I am requesting all applications to the SEA scheme to be
> complete on the pgrapps system by first thing on Monday 21st (March 18th
> was stated at the DC but this new deadline allows applications submitted
> over the weekend).
> 
> This message applies to all supervisors planning to make an application to
> the SEA (Student Excellence Award) scheme. I have spoken to most interested
> parties but there may be others of you that I don't know about. Briefly,
> you will need:
> 
> 1) A Pegasus application from your proposed candidate. The candidate will
> need to be academically 'excellent'. This normally means a 1st class
> undergraduate degree or Masters-level post-grad qualification as a minimum.
> Additional awards or prizes will strengthen the application. Please note
> that SEA will only cover UK/EU students unless you wish to find funding for
> the remaining international fees contribution (~£13k pa).
> 
> 2) A conditional offer to the student at least underway on Pegasus - this
> can be achieved by liaising with Audrey.
> 
> 3) A proposed route to funding the supervisor contribution. This currently
> stands at £4.8k pa. As mentioned at the DC we are hoping to be in a
> position to reduce this slightly but this will not be confirmed quite yet
> so we need to make provision for the full amount.
> 
> 4) Justification as to why the student is 'excellent' - if the student is
> known to you (eg a Strathclyde undergrad) then a simple email is fine. If
> they are external candidates then at least one reference will be needed.
> 
> Finally, please make an application via the PGRapps system:
> https://pgrapps.strath.ac.uk/login.php
> You will be able to log in via your DS details - please select SRSS
> applications and proceed from there. Please complete the details and
> funding parts of the application. I attach a demonstration of how to
> complete the funding page for a 3.5 yr application. Please note that I have
> used the DG1009 (PGR) account in this example but that is the place where
> you put your alternative source of funding (DG1009 is not an option!).
> 
> Any question please let me know.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Neil
Dear Neil should I go for SEA or JARA?
Regards
Luca