What do I need to know?

The Snowdon Master’s Scholarship has a multi-stage application process. You will complete a short application form and if you are successful, you will be invited to complete a second, more in-depth application form.

Read more below for more info on this process and the key dates.

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Stage one

Stage 1 is an application form to establish your eligibility and your alignment with our objectives.

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Stage 1 questions and guidance

Stage 1 applications will be processed as soon as possible after they are submitted. We aim to give you a response within 10 working days of your submission.

If your stage 1 application is successful, you will be invited to start a stage 2 application.

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Stage two

Complete and submit the more detailed stage 2 application form which will be scored against our programme criteria.

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Stage 2 questions and guidance

Stage 2 applications will be reviewed and the highest scoring applications will be assessed by the shortlisting panel.

We will let you know if your application will go to the shortlisting panel around mid April 2024.

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Stage three

If your application goes through to the shortlisting panel, you will be asked to send us some content to bring your application to life. This can be a video or audio submission or a written biography with photos. This content isn't scored but will help our panel get to know you as a person.

We will request this by 19 April 2024 and you will need to send it to us by 26 April 2024.

Stage 3 guidance

The shortlisting panel will assess the applications and create a final shortlist to be reviewed by the Trustees of the Snowdon Trust.

We will let you know if your application has been shortlisted by the end of May 2024.

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Shortlisting and awards

If you make the shortlist, references will be requested from the referees named on your application form.

The Trustees will assess the shortlisted applications to award up to 12 Snowdon Master's Scholarships.

We will let you know if you have been awarded a scholarship by the end of June 2024.

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Am I eligible?

Read about our eligibility criteria and take our quick quiz
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Launch webinar and Q&A

Watch the recording of our 2024 Snowdon Master's Scholarship launch…
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