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The BEST Scholarships

The 2008 BEST Scholarships is are now closed.

The BEST (BUNAC Educational Scholarship Trust) scholarships offer financial assistance to eligible applicants who are looking to undertake postgraduate study in the USA or Canada.

The scholarships are open to UK passport holders who are currently or, have been within the last five years inclusive, in full-time tertiary education at a UK university or college. At the judging stage, preference is given to those whose proposed study in North America is likely to do most to further transatlantic understanding or to those who are required to go to the US or Canada to do a specific course.

A number of scholarships are awarded each year from a fund of $50,000 allocated for the BEST Scholarships. The sum of $4,000 is available as the Christopher J. Harbour Memorial Scholarship to a candidate looking to do sports-related studies and $2,000 as the John S. Ball Award to a candidate looking to pursue a teaching or geography-related career. The individual amounts awarded vary but a typical award is in the region of approximately $5000-$10,000.

The BEST Scholarships are top-up funds, not the prime source of funding and candidates should be actively looking to secure funding from other sources while in the process of applying to BEST. Candidates cannot already be engaged in their course of study in North America at the time of application although they should be looking to apply to courses in their chosen field.

For further information on the BEST Scholarships, you can either;

E-mail: scholarships@bunac.org.uk or, Call the London office on (020) 7251 3472.

The closing date is 14th March 2008. Short-listed applicants will be invited to London for an interview in June.

Selection of scholars for nomination to the fund and quantification of awards are at the sole discretion of the National Committee and the BEST Executive Committee.

Terms and conditions of application are included on the Application Form.

The BEST Travel Awards

The 2008 BEST Travel Awards are now closed.

BEST is inviting applications from UK passport holders who are taking part in a year of study abroad in the USA as part of their undergraduate degree. The Travel Award will consist of an award of $1,000 to be used towards the cost of travel to the USA.

To apply submit a completed BEST Travel Awards Application and provide an academic and personal reference, please see the application form for full eligibility details.

The closing date is 14th March 2008. Selection of students for nomination to the fund for an award is at the sole discretion of the Awards Committee.

If you have any questions regarding the BEST Travel Awards:

E-mail: scholarships@bunac.org.uk or,
Call the London office on (020) 7251 3472.