Eligible Universities & Institutions

In respect of the UK, only applicants having successfully obtained a place in one of the universities forming part of the following list of approved universities, as it currently stands, shall be considered for a scholarship award under the Scheme:

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS*

* York will also be considered for UCAS applications made before July 2011 for entry in autumn 2012.
In considering applications the panel will also give due regard to the ranking of universities for individual subjects/disciplines as set out in The Times good university guide. If you cannot access the guide (available only to newspaper subscribers) please email us at info@kusumatrust.gi and we will provide that information. However, note it is only a guideline in considering eligibility of applications.

Click here for our Guide to Application

POSTGRADUATE APPLICATIONS: TOP TEN (as above) & RUSSELL GROUP

Applications for postgraduate studies will be considered for any of the top ten universities or any of the Russell Group universities.

	• University of Oxford	• University of Sheffield
	• University of Cambridge	• University of Glasgow
	• Imperial College London	• University of Nottingham
	• University College London	• Newcastle University
	• University of Warwick	• University of Birmingham
	• London School of Economics & Political Science	• University of Manchester
	• University of Bristol	• Cardiff University
	• King's College London	• University of Leeds
	• University of Edinburgh	• University of Liverpool
	• University of Southampton	• Queen's University Belfast

UNDERGRADUATES AND POSTGRADUATES FOR ARTS

Eligible universities and institutions include:

MUSIC	ART AND DESIGN	DRAMA AND DANCE
Oxford Bristol Cambridge King's College London Manchester Royal Academy of Music Royal College of Music Guildhall School of Music Julliard (NY)	Oxford (Ruskin) University College London (Slade) Edinburgh Glasgow Brunel Lancaster Loughborough	Glasgow Warwick Queen Mary, London Exeter Central School of Speech and Drama Royal Holloway Bristol Royal Ballet Conservatoire for Dance and Drama centres

UNDERGRADUATES AND POSTGRADUATES (FOR U.S)

In the United States, preference will be given to applicants having successfully obtained a place in one of the following universities:

	1.	Princeton
	2.	Harvard
	3.	Yale
	4.	Stanford
	5.	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Guide to Application

Should you wish to apply to a university outside the UK that is not included above, please send an email to info@kusumatrust.gi detailing why you consider this university a centre of excellence for your chosen course. The Trustees of the Trust shall then evaluate your proposal and will let you know whether the application will be considered.

Please note that even at eligible universities, only students who have already secured a place for a course in one of the following areas will be considered:

Medicine
Technology/Engineering
Business

* Note that the criteria for an Excellence scholarship in fine/performing arts, sports and humanities will be very constrained by the fact that only one scholarship will be given in these areas unless the panel and trustees exceptionally exercise their discretion. It is essential that candidates have secured a place with the relevant institution in the area of study before an award can be made.
NB. Only in exceptional circumstances, and in the absolute discretion of the trustees, will applicants continuing their studies at a university other than those listed above or studying a course other than one related to the courses set out above, be considered to receive a scholarship under the Scheme.
In the case of application for performing arts/fine arts or the sports scholarships only recognised leading institutions outside the listed universities will be considered by the panel. For example, in the case of music, the Royal Academy of Music might be considered. To ascertain whether your chosen institution is eligible please email info@kusumatrust.gi detailing why you think it meets the excellence criteria. You will then be informed if the application will be considered.

Joe Bristow:

‘The Kusuma scholarship has been indispensible to me. Remaining alive without your mum costs more than one might think. It turns out that rent, food and travelling can be rather expensive.
There are also a lot of fun things to get involved with at university. At Cambridge a scholarship is especially useful because they do not let us find employment during term time. It has been really great being in control of my own budget and not requiring help from my parents.

The Kusuma Trust also provides useful links and contacts. Three of us scholars set up Unilink Gibraltar to help inform students applying to university. The Trust was incredibly helpful. They got a Cambridge admissions tutor to fly out to Gibraltar to give a series of talks to sixth form student.’