The Stella and Paul Loewenstein Postgraduate Medical Research Scholarships for South Africans

The Stella and Paul Loewenstein Postgraduate Medical Research Scholarships

Course(s) Offered: Medicine
Course Level: Masters, Phd
Provider: The Second Stella and Paul Lowenstein Charitable and Educational Trust
Country to Study in: South Africa

Scholarship Description
The Second Stella and Paul Lowenstein Charitable and Educational Trust funds studies and research programs in the field of Medicine and related fields, and also awards a limited number of travel grants to present papers at overseas venues.

Applications are invited for Loewenstein Postgraduate Medical Research Scholarships for the 2011/2012 academic session.

Eligibility
Applicants must be South African citizens.

Applicants must be below the age of 30 years as at the date of commencement of their course.

Eligible groups
Citizens of South Africa

Participating Institutions
Faculty of Health sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Fields of study
Fields of Medical research

Number of awards
Several, not specified

Sponsorship duration
This will be a onetime financial aid

Scholarship benefits
Inquire from the provider

Method of Application
Please note that the documents below must be submitted with the scholarship application form. Failure to do so will result in the application being disqualified.

Documents that have to be submitted include:

1. Confirmation from the Registrar of the relevant University that the applicant has been admitted as a candidate for the postgraduate degree course and that the title and scope of the dissertation or thesis has been approved (if the application is pending, such confirmation must be provided before any funds will be paid).
2. A brief outline of the research to be undertaken with the aid of the scholarship.
3. Original endorsement of the research signed by the Supervisor or the Head of the relevant University Department.

Applications must then be returned to:

The Trustees
The Second Stella and Paul Lowenstein Charitable and Educational Trust
c/o Investec Private Trust Limited
P O Box 1826
Cape Town 8000

DEADLINES:
Requested documents and application must be submitted no later than 29 October 2010.

PLEASE NOTE:
You may download the Scholarship Notice and Guidelines(pdf)

Contact
See address above

Application Deadline: 29 October 2010
Open to International students: No (ONLY South Africans)

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