Internet Research

Research Brief: International University Scholarship Database - Undergraduate Degrees (Time frame: 2-3 weeks)

Primary Research Task:
Create a database of merit-based scholarships for International universities with specific grade requirements. Eligibility Citeria: African Students
What to Research:
1. University Merit Scholarships
For each major university, find:
Scholarship name (e.g., "Excellence Scholarship", "Academic Merit Award")
Grade requirements (specific A-Level grades like AAB, ABB, etc.)
Subject requirements (if any)
Faculty/field it applies to
Application process (automatic or separate application)
2. Government & NHS Schemes
Research these specific programs:
NHS Learning Support Fund (healthcare students)
Social Work Bursary (social work students)
Any other government merit schemes
3. Industry/Professional Body Scholarships
Find scholarships from:
Engineering companies (Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Shell, etc.)
Accounting firms (Big 4 firms - PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, EY)
Tech companies (Microsoft, Google, Amazon scholarships)
Professional bodies (IMechE, BCS, CIPD, etc.)
Banks/Finance (Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan student support)
etc
4. Subject-Specific Awards
STEM scholarships
Medical school scholarships
Business school awards
Arts/Creative scholarships
Data Format Needed:
Create a spreadsheet with these columns:
Scholarship_Name
Provider (University/Company/Government)
Field/Faculty (Engineering, Medicine, Business, etc.)
Grade_Requirements (AAB, ABB, etc.)
Subject_Requirements (specific A-Levels needed)
Notes (automatic consideration, separate application, etc.)
Focus Areas:
Target the big, reliable ones - not tiny £200 awards
Merit-based only - skip need-based/means-tested
Quality Over Quantity:
Aim for 100-200 high-quality scholarships rather than 1000 tiny ones
Prioritize those with clear grade requirements

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