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Learning grants
Competitive conference & fieldwork funding
Financial support for Oxford University Programme in Languages (OPAL)
Academic grants
Funding for Blues sports
Hardship
Anthony Storr Bursary Fund
Dame Ida Mann Essay Prize
Ngo Future of Work Prize
Computing scholarships
Nautilus awards
Learning grants
Students are encouraged to attend conferences, arrange electives, and engage in fieldwork related to their areas of study. Some students may have other study-related needs, such as learning a language to enable research of primary sources, or purchasing a specialised software package to analyse data. Learning grants of up to £200 per student per fee-paying year are available to assist in these activities. (Clinical medical (BM) students can receive an extra £200 in their final year to assist with the cost of the final year elective.) The allocation may be carried forward to future years if unused.
Learning grants are given subject to the agreement of the Senior Tutor and students should note that grants will not be made available for the following:
- Travel to and from a student’s department or regular place of study
- Recreational travel, including travel to and from a student’s home country
- Books – if you are unable to find the books you need in the libraries open to you, ask the GTC Librarians who may purchase them for the College Library or arrange an Inter-Library Loan
- Study equipment such as laptops and accessories.
Download an application form for a Learning Grant.
Forms should be returned to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Student Administrator.
Competitive conference & fieldwork funding
All available funds for academic year 2012/13 have now been awarded. There will be no further round in Week 8 of Trinity term. The next deadline will be Friday of Week 3 in Michaelmas term (1 November).
In addition to Learning Grants, GTC also offers supplementary funding for conference and fieldwork expenses on a competitive basis. Applications are open to all GTC students, and will normally be considered on a termly basis. The principal criterion will be the applicant's academic excellence. Further details can be found in the 'Guidelines' document below.
Guidelines for Competitive conference & fieldwork funding
Application form for Competitive conference & fieldwork funding
Students wishing to apply should complete the application form and return it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Academic Registrar. They should also ask their supervisor (or other appropriate programme tutor) to send an e-mail in support of their academic excellence and their proposed activities by the relevant deadline.
The deadline for consideration will normally be Friday of 3rd Week in any term, although a second round may be held if sufficient applications are received by Friday of 8th Week.
Financial support for Oxford University Programme in Languages (OPAL)
OPAL is run by the University of Oxford Language Centre. It is an early evening programme of courses lasting a full academic year, currently available in eight languages. Learners are expected to be highly motivated and well organized, and places are limited and competitive.
GTC students who are selected for places on OPAL courses may claim back 50% of the total cost (including course and exam fee) on the following conditions:
- A student who is allocated a place on an OPAL course must notify this to the Student Support & Scholarships Sub-committee (via the Academic Registrar) at the beginning of the course (by the end of Week 2 of Michaelmas term).
- The student should complete successfully the two terms of classes, noting that there is an 80% minimum attendance requirement.
- At the end of the course, the student should produce their certificate to the Academic Registrar in order to claim back the appropriate funding.
All GTC students on any programme are eligible for this support.
Students are strongly advised to read the ‘Guide to OPAL for applicants’ on the Language Centre website before applying. User’s Guide to the Language Centre
If you have any further queries about this support, please
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Academic grants
Students are encouraged to organize their own academic events in College. Limited funding is available to assist with such events.
Applications will be considered at the termly meetings of Student Support & Scholarships Sub-committee. Applications should include details of the proposed event, a budget indicating the overall cost and amount of funding requested from the college, plus any other funding already received.
Applications should be sent to
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by Monday of Week 3 of the term in which the request is to be considered. April can also be contacted if you have any queries about the grants.
Please note that funding will not normally be given from this source for personal academic needs such as conference attendance.
Funding for Blues sports
GTC students who represent the University at sport and are awarded a Blue may claim up to £200 towards their sports expenses (within a period of three years).
Sports expenses covers equipment, travel, subscriptions, etc incurred in course of training for and competing in a Blues team. The claim for expenses must be supported by original receipts, which must be submitted when the claim is made.
The claim, giving a brief outline of the expenses and including original receipts, should be sent to the Secretary of the Common Room Liaison Committee ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). The request will be tabled at the next CRLC meeting following submission of the claim, and, if approved, will be passed to the Finance Office to arrange payment.
Hardship
The College has a limited amount of funds each year in case of student hardship. Students who feel they may be in need of hardship funds should make an appointment with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , the College Accountant, in the first instance.
The Anthony Storr Bursary Fund
A fund exists in memory of Anthony Storr, a Founding Fellow of Green College, for the benefit of students in their fourth year of DPhil study who are experiencing financial hardship.
Eligible students should apply by letter, explaining their situation and the reasons why they find themselves in financial hardship. Applications will be considered on an individual basis by a small committee, who will usually expect an applicant to have been affected by some unforeseen circumstance. Awards are not usually greater than £1000.
Letters should be addressed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Student Administrator.
Dame Ida Mann Essay Prize
This prize, now worth £150, is open to any GTC student and is awarded for an essay on a topic relating to (in alternate years) Ophthalmology (2011) or History of Medicine. The essay, which should be of not more than 3000 words, may take the form of critical review, original research, evidence-based case report(s) or other forms similar to an article which might be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The college may keep and/or publish (for example, online) a copy of the essay. No student may be awarded the prize more than once.
Details of annual closing dates and method of submission will be circulated to students in Hilary term.
Ngo Future of Work Prize
The Ngo Future of Work Prize is awarded annually to an aspiring researcher who has contributed significantly to the growing body of knowledge enabling people to understand the future of work. This prize will be open to all disciplines and work-related research, and is worth £600. Further details will be circulated in Trinity term.
See more information about the Future of Work programme.
Computing scholarships
Two Computing Scholars are appointed to assist the IT Manager by providing out-of-hours IT support to GTC students. A payment of £400 per term is made. The IT Manager will advertise for these posts in Michaelmas term each academic year.
Nautilus awards
Nautilus Awards have been presented since 2004 at Templeton College and the tradition continues at GTC.
The awards were created to identify and celebrate exceptional student achievement. They are intended to encourage future generations of students to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors and to contribute to the vibrant life of the student community.This year, following a request from the GCR, the awards have been merged with the former Observatory Awards to allow a cash prize as well as the usual Nautilus gift to be presented to successful students.
Awards are made to students who have enhanced the College's reputation throughout the University through their outstanding athletic or academic achievement, or who have enriched the life of the student community through exemplary contribution to College life. Award winners receive a certificate, £100, and a piece of specially-designed silver Nautilus jewellery. A presentation is usually made at the Summer Garden Party at the end of Trinity term.
The following guidelines apply:
- Nominations will be invited from the student body in Trinity term.
- Self-nominations are not accepted.
- A small panel of College officers will select from the nominations.
- A student may be nominated in more than one category but may not receive more than one award in a year.
- An award-winner may not receive a second award in the same category in subsequent years.
- Additionally:
Academic Achievement
These awards are made to students who distinguish themselves by exceptional academic achievement. This could include:
- contribution to the College's academic life, organization of a conference, seminars, etc
- University-level recognition, the award of an academic prize, etc
- excelling in the College's internal research presentations
- external (ie. outside the University) academic recognition.
Nominations in this category may be received from students or Fellows of GTC (eg. students' supervisors or College Advisers).
College Citizenship
These awards are intended to mark outstanding identification with the College, dedication, and commitment to enhancing College student life in all areas. Teams may be nominated in cases where students feel that an achievement has resulted from the efforts of a group of students.
Sporting Achievement
Students who bring distinction to the College through participating in University sports, whether recognised as Full or Half Blue, or not, can receive a Nautilus Award.
Students can also nominate student athletes for achievements such as exceptional success at College level, great improvements in skill while at the College, or managing College sports clubs and events. Selection will take into account the sporting achievement and its contribution to the society and standing of the College.