Applying for a grant
Student Bursaries
Background
Big C’s vision is to enable Norfolk & Waveney to be a centre of excellence for the provision of cancer services and to contribute to the international reputation for excellence in cancer research.
The Trustees of Big C are offering student bursaries to enable students to gain experience in scientific research or support a medical elective period. The purpose of the awards is to encourage students to consider a career/research associated with cancer.
Nature of awards
Applications are reviewed twice yearly and must be submitted to the following deadline dates: 31st March and 30th September. Applications will be circulated to the members of Big C’s Grants Committee for comment. If the majority of Committee members are supportive of an application then it may be approved and the applicant notified within four weeks of the deadline. Approvals made in this way will be endorsed at the next Grants Committee meeting. Late applications will not be considered but may be carried over to the next meeting.
The awards provide support for students to a maximum of £175 per week for up to eight weeks.
Research expenses are not offered under this scheme but if the project cannot be undertaken unless a specific item is required the Trustees will be willing to consider a request up the a maximum value of £200 in writing from the applicant’s Head of department.
Eligibility
- must be studying within the Norfolk & Waveney area
- one application per student
Project/elective
- must be cancer related
- may be a research project or a visit to another department/ laboratory/hospital; this can be out of region and abroad
- must have clear objectives which are achievable by the student in the time available
- have ethical and research approval if appropriate
- must not involve research on animals
- should not be part of degree work
Note: Application forms must be completed by the student in their own words and not by the project/elective supervisor.