Grants, awards and scholarships

Kellogg Student Bursary

Kellogg students are entitled to apply for a bursary to support research activities, conference presentations and career development. Your allowance for will vary according to your course. In most cases, you will be expected to incur the expenses and submit the receipts in order to claim them.

There are two routes to apply for a bursary. You can apply for both route if you are eligible.

Route 1: Research and career development. This typically includes claims towards, but not exclusive to: attending conferences, purchasing specialist software, short courses related to your area of study, memberships, etc.

Exclusions: The bursary will not cover expenses towards food, essential IT equipment (such as laptops or mobile phones), transport to work placements and other known and expected expenses which are an essential part of your course.

Maximum grant allowance throughout your course:

• Master’s students: £275;
• MPhil students: £500;
• DPhil students: £1,000.

Route 2: Travel grants. This route is exclusively for students who are presenting at a conference or travelling to conduct fieldwork.

Exclusions: This bursary does not include expenses towards food and travel for electives (these might be eligible under route).

Maximum grant allowance throughout your course:

• Master’s students: one application of up to £750;
• MPhil students: two applications of up to £750, one per academic year;
• DPhil students: three applications of up to £750, one per academic year;

Eligibility criteria:

• You must be currently enrolled or have recently completely submitted your final piece of coursework. Students who are suspended, have been granted leave to supplicate and have already completed their course are not eligible.
• You can apply twice per academic year under route 1 and once per academic year under route 2.
• Your expenses must match the academic year in which you are applying. For instance, expenses incurred in March 2023 must be claimed within the 2022-23 academic year. The academic year runs from 1 September to 31 August.

The Application Process:

Step 1: Complete the application form for the expenses you would like to claim under the Kellogg Student Bursary.

Step 2: You will be notified whether your expenses are eligible for the bursary under relevant route. You will also receive a link to upload the receipts once you have incurred the expenses.

Step 3: Once the Academic Office have verified your receipts, you will receive a new form to submit your bank details in order to receive the payment.

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Monika Tesarova Award

The Monika Tesarova Bursary Fund exists due to the generosity of a Fellow. The Monika Tesarova Award supports a student wishing to invest in their studies or take up an opportunity whilst studying that they would ordinarily be precluded from doing due to financial constraints. Examples include taking part in a departmental trip, applying for an internship, or subscribing to an academic journal, etc.

Who can apply

All enrolled Kellogg students within fee liability.

Award amount (one award per annum)

£200 per annum

How to apply

Please email scholarships@kellogg.ox.ac.uk and provide the following by noon (GMT) on Friday 14 March, 2025. 

• A short introduction
• Details of the opportunity you have in mind
• A brief explanation of the financial constraints that currently prevent you from doing this

The successful applicant will be expected to provide a summary of how the Monika Tesarova Fund has assisted them.

Anne McLaren Award for Excellence

Kellogg College is delighted to offer the Anne McLaren Award for Excellence to a student studying in the field of science or social science, either full-time or part-time.

This year, two candidates will be selected to receive the award in the value of £1,500.

To apply, please fill in the application form explaining how your research reflect Anne McLaren’s commitment to at least one of the following areas:

• Supporting junior women scientists
• Supporting those from disadvantaged backgrounds or developing countries
• Supporting those who are prevented from realising early potential through circumstances beyond their control
• Supporting those whose career has been interrupted by parenting

Applications must be received by noon on Friday, 11 April 2025 alongside a supporting statement from your supervisor.

Successful candidates will be expected to submit a report and high-quality photo. They will also be expected to attend the Anne McLaren Panel and Guest Night Dinner which will take place on 23 May 2025.

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