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The Birch Family Scholarship

Postgraduate Scholarships

The Birch Family Scholarship

The Birch Family Scholarship is available to an applicant on home fees who has applied for a place on the MA Creative Writing (Poetry) course in the School of Literature, Drama, and Creative Writing who identifies as a writer of colour. A scholarship application is required.

Scholarship recipients are required to submit a poem to be featured by the webzine Ink Sweat & Tears and will read at a Writers event during their first year.

To be considered for this scholarship please complete an application form. Applications are now open and the deadline is Friday 1st August 2025.

Type of Course

  • Postgraduate Taught

Funding Type

  • Tuition Fees
  • Maintenance

Total Value

£12,500

Number Available Per Year

1

Course Start Date

  • September 2025

Criteria

Criteria

  • UK Fees
  • Demonstrate genuine financial need

School/Faculty

  • Faculty of Humanities
  • Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

Country / Region

  • UK

Applicant's Nationality

  • United Kingdom

Country of Domicile

  • United Kingdom

Further Criteria

Restrictions with other Scholarships

​Cannot be in receipt of any other donor-funded scholarships.

Application Process

To be considered for this scholarship please complete an application form. Applications are now open and the deadline is Friday 1st August 2025.

Applicants must hold an offer of study to be considered, further information on donor scholarships can be found here.

Terms and Conditions

The Birch Family Scholarship - UEA