The Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund is a charitable endowment which was established in 1868 by a Victorian philanthropist by the name of John Clark. He was a thread manufacturer and prominent citizen from Paisley in Scotland. The fund is governed by Rules laid down in a 1974 Scheme (as varied with the consent of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in 2013).
The Fund typically receives about 300 applications each year, but it only awards a maximum of 10 grants annually. Grants are awarded at the sole discretion of the Governors of the Fund, and are given to applicants who show the highest levels of attainment in their studies, but also taking account of extracurricular activities and interests, and the applicant's potential for a successful future career.
Please do not apply if you do not meet one of the undernoted criteria as your application will not be considered.
You are only eligible to apply if you have already obtained:
(a) an Honours degree from the University of Glasgow or Strathclyde and are now studying for, or applying to study for, a subsequent degree / post-graduate course which is either at the University of Glasgow or Strathclyde or is at another University in the UK or abroad; or
(b) an Honours degree or equivalent from another University in the UK or abroad and are now studying for, or applying to study for, a subsequent degree / post-graduate course which is at the University of Glasgow or Strathclyde.
If you do not meet one of these criteria you should not apply for a grant from this Fund.
Note: Grants are only paid to applicants who are resident in the UK at the time of payment.
Between £500 and £1,500
Grants are awarded annually in November.
Applications for a 2025 grant can be submitted online via this website between now and 1 September 2025 (the closing date). It will not be possible to apply after the closing date. Applications must be submitted using this application form.
Please note that there are third-party websites that provide links to out of date versions of our application form - these will not be accepted. Any applications submitted by email or by post will be ignored. Applications must be by means of the online form.
Applicants must demonstrate not just academic excellence in their undergraduate studies but most importantly they should also detail their involvement in wider extra-curricular activities.
Candidates who are selected for further consideration will be invited to interview in Glasgow at the end of October, and candidates who have been unsuccessful will be advised shortly thereafter in early November.
If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk by email at clarkmileendfund@gmail.com
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