University of Birmingham 2025 The Alice McCosh Trust

The Alice McCosh Trust was set up in memory of Alice McCosh (née Alice Carswell), (1966 – 2001).

Throughout Alice’s life she was passionate about natural history and the environment. She lived and travelled across many parts of the world, and studied and worked in these fields.

The Trust has been established in order to perpetuate Alice's name and her lifetime's work.

• Table of Content
• About University of Birmingham
• The Alice McCosh Trust
• Aim and Benefits of The Alice McCosh Trust
• Requirements for The Alice McCosh Trust Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for The Alice McCosh Trust
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

The Alice McCosh Trust

Aim and Benefits of The Alice McCosh Trust

The Trust awards one-off grants in the region of £1000

Requirements for The Alice McCosh Trust Qualification

• Applicants can be any age and should be undertaking work or study related to natural history and/or the environment.
• Applicants must begin their work within 12 months of receiving the award.
• Projects that involve joining an existing organisation on a pre-paid tour or expedition will not be considered.
• Requests for funding for taught degrees (including Masters degrees) will not be considered.

Interview date, Process and Venue for The Alice McCosh Trust

1. Applicants should complete the application form, answering all the questions and keeping to the specified word limits. The final question (Q15) should not exceed one A4 page.
2. Your completed application form should be saved as a single Word or pdf document, with your full name as the file name. Please ensure the file size of your application is manageable.
3. Applications should be emailed to the Trust Secretary ([email protected]) between 1st October and 30th November each year. (Applications received at other times, or sent by post, will not be considered.)
4. Applications will be assessed by the Trustees. We are unable to acknowledge receipt of applications, or give feedback on applications. However, all applicants will be informed of the outcome once a decision has been made, usually within three months of the closure date.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Birmingham Scholarship webpage