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About the Scholarship
Eligibility: Any postgraduates, full or part-time, with a registered GDC dental qualification, studying, or planning to study, for an MSc or MClinDent in Endodontics, Periodontology or Prosthodontics at UCL Eastman Dental Institute, shall be eligible to apply for the scholarship at any time following application to study any of the above courses. The scholarship is to cover the subsequent academic year; so an application in August 2023 is open to any student who aims to be studying in the 2023/24 year. The candidate will need to show that they intend, upon completion of training, to practice for at least part of their time in the Norfolk or Suffolk area. In the event of there being no suitable applicants for this area of the country, consideration will be given to individuals proposing to provide a similar service to an area of England or Wales where this is currently limited.
Assessment: The assessors are Richard and Priya Crosby, the sponsors of the award. They may, at their and the candidate's discretion, discuss the suitability of potential winners of the scholarships with:
Prior separate written consent will be sought if this is to be done.
Criteria for Award: when making the award the sponsors shall take into consideration:
Application Process: This is in writing outlining, as described in full on the approved application form, the candidates career to date, plans for practice in Norfolk or Suffolk, and any reasons the scholarship would be of particular assistance to them.
At the discretion of the sponsors, the prize may be awarded jointly to no more than two winners who shall share the scholarship for that year.
If, in the opinion of the sponsors, no candidate has the commitment or qualities looked for, no award may be made in that year.
The application deadline for the 2023/24 academic year is 31st August 2023.
Nature of the Prize: The scholarship will take the form of a financial award of £5,000.
Decision: Candidates will be informed of the sponsors’ decision within three weeks of the application deadline.
Presentation: The prize shall be presented at the end of the academic year at an informal reception organised by the sponsors.
The aim of this scholarship is to honour the memory of Maya Desai, a committed and honourable dentist and graduate of the Eastman. In the event that a recipient of the scholarship does not ultimately bring their acquired skills to the area of the country agreed, ideally Norfolk and Suffolk (Maya’s adopted home), it would seem appropriate that the award be forfeited and offered to a candidate committed to the aims of the sponsors.
Assessment: The assessors are Richard and Priya Crosby, the sponsors of the award. They may, at their and the candidate's discretion, discuss the suitability of potential winners of the scholarships with:
- The Director of their training programme
- Any of the academic staff who have contributed to their training
Prior separate written consent will be sought if this is to be done.
Criteria for Award: when making the award the sponsors shall take into consideration:
- The candidates career to date
- The candidates commitment to practicing in Norfolk or Suffolk, particularly if this is not already the case
- The candidates financial circumstances
Application Process: This is in writing outlining, as described in full on the approved application form, the candidates career to date, plans for practice in Norfolk or Suffolk, and any reasons the scholarship would be of particular assistance to them.
At the discretion of the sponsors, the prize may be awarded jointly to no more than two winners who shall share the scholarship for that year.
If, in the opinion of the sponsors, no candidate has the commitment or qualities looked for, no award may be made in that year.
The application deadline for the 2023/24 academic year is 31st August 2023.
Nature of the Prize: The scholarship will take the form of a financial award of £5,000.
Decision: Candidates will be informed of the sponsors’ decision within three weeks of the application deadline.
Presentation: The prize shall be presented at the end of the academic year at an informal reception organised by the sponsors.
The aim of this scholarship is to honour the memory of Maya Desai, a committed and honourable dentist and graduate of the Eastman. In the event that a recipient of the scholarship does not ultimately bring their acquired skills to the area of the country agreed, ideally Norfolk and Suffolk (Maya’s adopted home), it would seem appropriate that the award be forfeited and offered to a candidate committed to the aims of the sponsors.
