Deadline: March 6, 2023
Applications for the Royal Academy of Engineering MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme 2023 are now open. The MSc Motorsport Scholarship Programme supports individuals from Black or mixed Black ethnic backgrounds who wish to study a master’s degree in motorsport (or a related eligible course).
The programme is in response to a recommendation made in the Hamilton Commission’s first report, Accelerating Change: Improving Representation of Black People in the UK Motorsport. The Commission was formed by Lewis Hamilton HonFREng and the RAEng to address underrepresentation of Black People in UK motorsport and STEM sectors.
Funding
Successful awardees will receive:
- up to £25,000 of funding to cover the full tuition fees and maintenance costs for an eligible Motorsport (or related) MSc course.
- dedicated training and networking events with Motorsport representatives.
- dedicated Motorsport experiences.
- access to career training and support, through the Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP).
- access to an online community forum to collaborate and communicate with other awardees and programme supporters.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Royal Academy of Engineering MSc Motorsport Scholarship programme at the University of Bath you must:
- be from a Black or Mixed Black ethnic background.
- be considered as a UK student and eligible for Home fee status and have the right to live and work in the UK.
- be applying, or have applied, to the MSc Automotive Engineering with Electric Propulsion for 2023 entry.
You must also:
- be in the final year of your undergraduate study on an engineering, or engineering related degree, as per the entry requirements for your chosen master’s course
Or:
- have graduated within the last three years at the time you will enrol on your chosen master’s course.
Application
You will need to submit a written application which will be reviewed by a panel. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview in April 2023.
All written applications must be submitted via the online application form by 16:00 (GMT) Monday, March 6, 2023.
For more information, visit MSc Motorsport Scholarship.