James McCune Smith Scholarships 2026 – YOA

Deadline: January 31, 2026

Applications are open for the James McCune Smith Scholarships 2026. The James McCune Smith Scholarships fund Black UK domiciled college students to undertake PhD analysis on the University in any analysis space during which they’ll provide supervision. They present an enhanced expertise via exterior mentors, placements, management coaching, group-constructing actions and networking alternatives.

Scholarship

• The funding covers stipend (estimated at £19,795 for 2025 entry) and charges for as much as 4 years, in addition to offering a coaching grant of £3,000 per 12 months
• You’ll obtain:
  • a six-month placement with business, a authorities or non-governmental organisation or different employer
  • mentorship from outdoors academia to offer a broader perspective and community, along with the standard tutorial supervisors
  • management coaching and group constructing actions
  • help for conferences and different networking alternatives

Eligibility

• To apply, you have to be a UK domiciled Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, Mixed White and Black African, or different blended background (to incorporate Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other). Applying doesn’t stop you from making use of for different schemes to acquire a funded place.
• Your PhD analysis could be in any self-discipline.

Application

There are 12 James McCune Smith PhD Scholarships accessible. They are funded by the University of Glasgow and help analysis in any self-discipline.

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For extra info, go to James McCune Smith Scholarships.