The Richard III Foundation Student Award Programs

 The Richard III Foundation is a non-profit educational organization based in the United States with a branch in the United Kingdom.  The Foundation sponsors two awards that are designed to assist graduate students of Medieval History.

1.  The Richard III Foundation Scholarship for Medieval Studies

         The Richard III Foundation Scholarship for Medieval Studies is awarded annually to a graduate student who is writing a dissertation on an aspect of English history during the later middle ages (c1350-1500).  Applications will be accepted from PhD candidates who are seeking to fund an extension year. 

    The Scholarship is intended to help a student meet the costs of research and/or living expenses.  The successful applicant must be able to provide evidence of both academic excellence and financial need. 

     The deadline for applications is July 1st, 2007.  The successful applicant will be notified by September 1st.

2.    The Loyal to the Truth Award

     The Foundation also sponsors a smaller award to assist a graduate student with the costs of their research.  Applicants should be studying an aspect of English history during the Yorkist period (c1450-1500). 

    The Loyal to the Truth Award is intended to help with the funding of a discrete, short-term project that is consistent with more general research aims.  This award is not intended to provide assistance with general living expenses, although applicants should again be able to provide evidence of financial hardship.   

    Priority in this case will be given to applicants whose research projects are specifically related to the study of King Richard III and his reign. 

    The deadline for applications is April 30th, 2007.  The successful applicant will be notified by June 1st.      

Further Details

For further details of both awards, and an application form, please contact Mr David Santiuste at david_santiuste@hotmail.com.  Alternatively you may write to Mr Santiuste at: 19 Coningsburgh Road, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, DN3 2JT

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