Deadlines for applications for various grants awarded by Brasenose College Funds for which there is no application deadline (applications can be made at any time):
Fund Purpose Value Who can apply? Application Process Advertised Deadline
Blues Blazers Towards costs of Blues Blazer
Reimbursed up to a max of £100
Blues Members Submit receipt for Blazer to Finance Bursary n/a n/a Clinical Elective Grants Towards costs of Clinical Elective
up to £450 2nd BM students Application form available from College Office, email:
college.office@bnc.ox.ac.uk Receipts required for reimbursement.
n/a any time before elective takes place Graduate Research Allowance Towards research-related expenses eg conferences, research trips, equipment 1 year course: £110 2 year course: £225 DPhil: £500
All PGs Application form available from College Office, email:
college.office@bnc.ox.ac.uk
Receipts required for reimbursement.
n/a any time during course Medical Equipment Grants Towards costs of medical equipment or books £150 in 1st year, and £100 in 2nd year
2nd BM students Submit receipts for equipment to College Office, may be emailed to
college.office@bnc.ox.ac.uk
n/a any time in 1st/2nd year of 2nd BM Music Grants in relation to
musical activities
Contact the Director of Music –
jonathan.newell@bnc.ox.ac.uk
Michaelmas Term:
Fund Purpose Value Who can apply? Application Process Advertised Deadline
Amalgamated Sports Fund for College Sports Teams (for individual claims see Trinity Term below)
Claims can be made for League & Cuppers entry, pitch hire, referee fees, insurance, equipment
Captains of College Sports Teams
Application form available to download from:
http://jcr.bnc.ox.ac.uk/index.php/jcr/spo rts. Receipts or other evidence required.
End of 6th week
Annual Fund Academic or extra-curricular activities, but not activities that are
predominantly leisure-oriented.
Variable. Grants of over £500 take into account applicant’s financial circumstances. Smaller awards not formally means tested but recipients must certify that proposed activity cannot be funded from alternative sources.
Both UGs and PGs, for activities taking place before end of course.
Advertised each term. Application form & reference submitted to College Office. Receipts required for reimbursement. Where appropriate, some applications for extra-curricular activities may be referred for funding from the Profumo or
Windlesham Funds.
0th week Weds of 3rd Week
Harold Parr Aimed at UG
students in particular need of financial assistance.
Each bursary is worth £500-£600.
UGs in any subject, preference for Law/Maths. Students in receipt of, or who narrowly missed out on, an OOB, or who find themselves in particularly straightened financial circumstances are encouraged to apply.
Advertised in MT with details. Applications available from
bursary@bnc.ox.ac.uk 4th week, MT End of 9th week, MT Undergraduate Freshers’ Allowance Towards costs of
items which will
benefit student
academically
up to value of £50 UG Freshers may submit one claim each during first year
Advertised each term. Application form, reference and receipts submitted to Finance Bursary.
4th week End of 8th Week
Hilary Term:
Fund Purpose Value Who can apply? Application Process Advertised Deadline
Amalgamated Sports Fund for College Sports Teams (for individual claims see Trinity Term below)
Claims can be made for League & Cuppers entry, pitch hire, referee fees, insurance,
equipment.
Captains of College Sports Teams
Application form available to download from:
http://jcr.bnc.ox.ac.uk/index.php/jcr/spo rts . Receipts or other evidence required.
End of 6th week
Annual Fund Academic or extra-curricular activities, but not activities that are predominantly leisure-oriented.
Variable. Grants of over £500 take into account applicant’s financial circumstances. Smaller awards not formally means tested but recipients must certify that proposed activity cannot be funded from alternative sources.
Both UGs and PGs, for activities taking place before end of course.
Advertised each term. Application form & reference to College Office. Receipts required for reimbursement. Where appropriate, some applications for extra-curricular activities may be referred for funding from the Profumo or
Windlesham Funds. 0th week Weds of 3rd Week Holroyd-Collieu-Stelling-Hall Memorial Travel Grants
For travel taking place in Long Vacation or Easter Vacation.
The Committee has up to £1,800 to split between successful applicants each year.
UGs returning to residence following the trip. Preference to humanities UGs (esp classical/historical subjects) or for travel connected with study of classical civilisations of Mediterranean area or visiting USA.
Students to submit outline of nature & duration of trip, estimated costs & extent to which student will contribute, to College Office. Reference from Tutor also required. End of Hilary Term End of 1st week Trinity Term Kathleen Lavidge Bursary
To spend three weeks in September of that year studying at Stanford University.
Tuition and
accommodation on or near Stanford campus for the 3-week course
First year undergraduates
A letter, CV and statement of not more than 500 words saying why you wish to apply and how it might help your academic development. Applicants may be invited to interview in 8th Week.
1st week Weds of 5th week
Fund Purpose Value Who can apply? Application Process Advertised Deadline Michael Woods
Travel Grants
For travel with an intellectually
constructive purpose & also enjoyable and refreshing. Should not involve charity work or be for the purpose of pursuing one’s academic course.
The Committee has up to £3,000 to split between successful applicants each year.
UGs and PGs, for travel taking place before end of course
Account of travel project, estimate of total cost and an indication of the degree of assistance required, to College Office. An indication of how proposed travel fits in with other activities, and what
difference an award would make, should be included. Early in Hilary Term End of 6th week of Hilary Term Senior Hulme Scholarships Up to 10 scholarships per year to DPhil students whose academic performance is deemed to be exceptional.
£225 per year plus limited High Table Dining Rights
DPhil students who have successfully completed Transfer of Status (or have had this
requirement waived), but who have not yet completed Confirmation of Status.
Advertised inviting covering letter and CV (max 2 sides of A4 each), emailed to tutor.graduates@bnc.ox.ac.uk plus reference form completed by Supervisor
0th week Weds of 6th week of Hilary Term Undergraduate Freshers’ Allowance
Towards costs of items which will benefit student academically.
Up to value of £50 UG Freshers may submit one claim each during first year
Advertised each term. Application form, reference and receipts to Bursary.
4th week End of 8th Week
Trinity Term:
Fund Purpose Value Who can apply? Application Process Advertised Deadline
Amalgamated Sports Fund Individual claims
Claims can be made for subs, competition entry or transport to away fixtures
Maximum claim of £200 per individual, but in the event of a very heavy claim on funds, it may not be possible to settle claims to the tune of the full £200.
Students playing for a University sports team
Advertised by email by the JCR Sports Rep. Application form available at
http://jcr.bnc.ox.ac.uk/index.php/jcr/spo rts . Receipts required. Mid Trinity Term Weds of 6th week
Annual Fund Academic or extra-curricular activities, but not activities that are predominantly leisure-oriented.
Variable. Grants of over £500 take into account applicant’s financial circumstances. Smaller awards not formally means tested but recipients must certify that proposed activity cannot be funded from alternative sources.
Both UGs and PGs, for activities taking place before end of course.
Advertised each term. Application form & reference to College Office. Receipts required for reimbursement. Where appropriate, some applications for extra-curricular activities may be referred for funding from the Profumo or
Windlesham Funds.
0th week Weds of 3rd Week
Brazen Arts Fund Expenses incurred in the pursuit of artistic activities (excluding musical activities, but including plays, arts shows, speaker events, workshops, writing and
publications, film-making etc).
The fund has a budget of £5,000 per annum, overseen by the JCR and HCR arts and drama reps and by one senior member.
All junior members (UGs & PGs)
Applications including a clear budget, to be made via the JCR Arts Rep with relevant receipts or proof of expenses.
Early Trinity Term
By 5th week of Trinity Term
Paediatric Prize Towards costs of paediatric attachment.
First Prize of £200 and a Second Prize of £100.
2nd BM Students between the 5th and 6th year of the medicine course
Advertised by College Office in conjunction with Paul Klenerman. Students to submit essay giving account of paediatric attachment. Towards end of TT Summer Vac, as advertised Undergraduate Freshers’ Allowance
Towards costs of items which will benefit student academically
up to value of £50 UG Freshers may submit one claim each during first year
Advertised each term. Application form, reference and receipts submitted to Finance Bursary.
4th week End of 8th Week
Long Vacation:
Fund Purpose Value Who can apply? Application Process Advertised Deadline
Hulme Completion Grants Depends on funds available, number of successful applications, amount of extra time required, and other funding sources available. Typically around 5-7 awards of up to £1,000. To support the maintenance of DPhil students who need to extend their research beyond the final year of their degree course.
DPhil students with confirmed status who will be out of fee liability for Michaelmas Term; and who expect to complete their thesis before the beginning of next Hilary Term
Advertised in September.
Applicants to submit report indicating status of research project and reasons why extra time is required. Reference from Supervisor also required.
Early September
0th week Michaelma s
