Douglas Bomford Trust Scholarship
The objective of the Douglas Bomford Trust (DBT) is to advance knowledge, understanding, practice, and competence in the application of engineering and technology to achieve sustainable agriculture, food and biological systems for the benefit of the environment and mankind.
The DBT Scholarship can be used to support student training, acquisition of equipment, a part of a dissertation project, and/or a complementary idea aligned with agricultural engineering and technology. For examples of previous scholarships awarded, please visit the DBT website.
Who can apply?
The DBT Scholarship is open to all FdSc and BSc Agriculture students at the Royal Agricultural University.
Award
The successful scholarship recipient(s) may be awarded funds typically up to a maximum value of £1,500 for one year. Higher payments can be made in exceptional circumstances. The payment will be made in two equal parts; half to be paid in February 2025 and the balance in April 2025. The Trust may award up to four scholarships.
Scholarship is conditional on the scholar(s) remaining registered as a full-time student at the Royal Agricultural University. The scholar(s) must pass all modules of study during their scholarship. It is a mandatory requirement of the DBT that scholar(s) submit a report to the Trust advising them of how the scholarship has been spent before the second payment is made.
The Scholarship is a competitive award evaluated on the merit of the submitted application, academic achievements, and interview. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by the DBT Scholarship panel, whose decision is FINAL and they reserve the right to withdraw the award at any time should they feel the conditions were not followed. Please note this scholarship is not exclusive to the RAU.
Please read the Application Information Pack for full details.
How do I apply?
Applications must include the following documents, and be submitted to development@rau.ac.uk by Monday 13 January 2025 (4:00pm). Email subject: DBT Scholarship.
- Consent form – this must be signed to show that you have read and understood the Privacy and Data Protection Notice.
- Application form – this form should include the following information:
- Purpose of the case for which funding is required
- Expected outcomes/benefits that will arise from the scholarship, both personal and academic
- Why would you be interested in receiving a scholarship from the DBT
- CV - maximum of 2 side A4, Arial font size 11.
Application Deadline: Monday 13 January 2025 (4:00pm)
Shortlisted applicants are required to attend a panel interview on Monday 27 January 2025. Please note that alternative interview dates cannot be arranged. It is a mandatory requirement of the Douglas Bomford Trust that a scholarship recipient is required to submit a report back to the Trust advising them of how the scholarship has been spent.
Contact us
For further information on this scholarship please contact: Karen Rial Lovera Karen.RialLovera@rau.ac.uk or the Development Office development@rau.ac.uk T: 01285 889858
For further information on the work of the Douglas Bomford Trust please visit: https://www.dbt.org.uk/9