Dr Howell Rees Scholarships

These Scholarships are provided from the income of a bequest made to the University by the late Howell Rees CBE MRCS LRCP (1847‑1933) of Cardiff.

 General Scholarship

 Eligibility

  •  Welsh Speaking
  •  satisfy the matriculation requirements of the University,
  •  a student who has already entered upon a scheme of study for a degree of the University shall not be eligible for an award,
  •  based on the results of the Entrance Scholarships Examinations conducted by Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Swansea University respectively every third year.

 Order of Preference:

  • Those who were born in Cwmaman (in the County of Carmarthenshire) or Brynamman or Gwaun-cae-gurwen or Cwmgorse;
  • Those whose parents were living within the boundaries defined in (i) at the time of the candidate’s birth;
  • Those who were born within the County of Carmarthenshire.

Amount

  •  £500    
  •  can be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory report from the institution.

Application   

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Scholarship in Medicine

Eligibility

  •  Welsh Speaking,
  •  native of South Wales (including Monmouthshire),
  •  preparing for the degrees of MB BCh at School of Medicine during the three years immediately following the completion of the first two years of the five-year programme
  •  based on the results of the University examinations held in years 1 and 2 in the subject areas related to anatomical and physiological studies, on the recommendation of the School of Medicine. 

Amount

  •  £500
  •  Award may be renewed, subject to satisfactory report from the institution.

Application   

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