The Andrew Mark Godden Prize
Deadline: Not specified
Level of Study
Undergraduate
Country Group
NI
Funding Amount
£300
Application Status
Open
Eligibility summary
- Level of StudyUndergraduate
Overview
The Andrew Mark Godden Prize will be awarded annually to a graduate from the most recent undergraduate cohort in the School of Law.
Andrew Godden grew up in an under-represented area in Northern Ireland and was the first in his family to attend university. After completing his LLB degree at Queen's, he was awarded the James MacQuitty Law Scholarship to undertake a Master's degree and in 2019, he completed his PhD in Public International Law. Andrew is a passionate believer in the transformative power of higher education and the need to ensure greater access for under-represented groups. He is involved with a number of widening participation participation initiatives at Queen's and in the wider community.
The prize will be awarded to the graduate who achieves the highest overall mark in their undergraduate degree, (this must be a minimum of 40%); attended a non-selective post primary school; has a household income that attracts the maximum state grant, and has a permanent residence within an under-represented area in Northern Ireland, as defined by the criteria of the award.
Further Information
Funding Body
School of Law
Funding Amount
£300
£300 to be awarded for 10 years from 2019.
Number of Awards
One award.
Funding Body
School of Law
Terms and Conditions
Eligibility
The prize will be awarded to the graduate who achieves the highest overall mark in their undergraduate degree and meets the following criteria:
- achieves the minimum of 40%
- attended a non-selective post primary school
- has a household income that attracts the maximum state grant (currently £19,203, June 2019) as assessed by Student Finance.
- permanent postcode is classified as being in a 'disadvantaged neighbourhood' and within Quintile 1, as defined by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
Funding Type
Help with current course
Fee Status
NI
Country Group
NI
Study Level
Undergraduate
Start Date
Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:59:00 BST
Contact Us
contact Kerry Smyth: k.j.smyth@qub.ac.uk
How to Apply
This prize will be awarded to the graduate who achieves the highest overall mark in their undergraduate degree, (this must be a minimum of 40%), attended a non-selective post primary, has a household income that attracts the maximum state grant and has a permanent residence within an under-represented area in Northern Ireland, as defined by the criteria of the award.