To be awarded a HMGoG Schools Award the applicant must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants for awards must have been ordinarily resident in Gibraltar for a continuous period of ten years at the time you start the course.
- Attained the age of 18 by the 1st September of the year of Award.
- Applicants are attending a HMGoG school or have attended such a school.
- Applicants are expected to have attained a minimum of two ‘A’ level or equivalent grades by 1st September of the year of Award (except in exceptional cases).
- Are allocated as ‘home’ status by the university within the UK*
*Individuals who are allocated by the university as having an ‘overseas/international’ status for the purpose of charging fees, can be found eligible for a schools award if they meet all other criteria. However, in such cases funding awarded will be capped at the relevant home fee status.
If you are planning to enrol on a degree programme which is longer than 3 years, you must seek guidance from the Department of Education before accepting this offer.
Studies Outside the United Kingdom
If you wish to study an Undergraduate Degree course at a bona fide university outside of the United Kingdom, the Department of Education (DoE) can, at its discretion, approve the award of a Schools Award. Tuition fees and the assistive grant will be capped at the current UK rate.
Foundation Year
If you need to complete a Foundation year to access an undergraduate course in the future, the Department of Education can, at its discretion, approve a schools award.
Possible reasons for undertaking a Foundation year:
- You want to study an Art related course and a foundation course is a requirement.
- You do not have the required subjects at A Level and must complete a foundation year to meet the entry requirements for the undergraduate course.
- You completed two A Level courses and do not have enough UCAS points to meet the entry requirements for the undergraduate course you want to follow.
- Your school believes that you would benefit from a foundation year of study.
Integrated Masters
You may wish to study a course which includes an Integrated Masters. This is typically a four year course. HM Government of Gibraltar (HMGoG) will provide funding for the three years and you will be offered a 3-year Contract. If you wish to pursue an Integrated Masters course, upon successful completion of the 3rd year, you will need to apply for a New Scholarship Award for funding for the 4th year.
If you are planning to enroll in a degree programme which is longer than 3 years, you must seek guidance from the Department of Education before accepting this offer.
Entitlements
A Gibraltar Scholarship Award for overseas studies provides you with the following:
- Assistive Grant
- Travel Allowance
- Tuition Fees – capped at current UK rate.
Assistive Grant
This is a grant to help you cover costs whilst you are studying a full-time course outside of Gibraltar. It is important to understand that if you return to Gibraltar and continue with your course online you will not be entitled to receive this grant.
The grant you will receive is £7200.
The grant is paid in three equal instalments: September, December and March.
1st instalment of your grant is awarded for the Autumn Term commencing the month of September.
2nd instalment of your grant is awarded for the Spring Term commencing the month of January.
3rd instalment of your grant is awarded for the final term of the academic year i.e. Summer Term, which customarily commences after the Easter holiday (March/April).
Travel Allowance
If you are studying in the UK or any other country with the exception of Spain, you will receive a travel allowance of £1,300. This allowance will be paid to you with the first instalment of the assistive grant in September.
Tuition Fees
This will be paid directly to your university once the university provides us with the invoice.
Undergraduate: £9,535 (Current UK capping rate).
If you are studying outside of the UK, your tuition fees will also be capped at the amounts stated above. If your fees are higher than the capping rate, you would need to pay the difference. Kindly note that if fees are less than the capping rate you will not be entitled to the remaining amount.
A tuition fee letter will be attached to your contract booklet, which is issued electronically. You must hand in this letter to the Finance Department when you enrol at the university. This is important since this letter informs the university that HMGoG are responsible for the payment of your tuition fees capped at £9,535. If you do not hand in this letter to the finance department, your university will be asking you for payment of the tuition fees. If fees are not paid, the university may stop you from having access to your student portal and facilities such as the library. Handing in this letter to the university will ensure that fees are paid promptly by us and you will not encounter any problems.
Hardship Allowance
If at any time during your studies, you experience any financial hardship please contact the scholarship team at the Department of Education.