Grants and grant making

The Trust is currently reviewing its strategic approach to ensure that it can best support the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry to meet the challenges of the next few decades. During this time, the Trust has decided to pause funding of new grants and awards but to continue to fund existing grant commitments.

Undergraduate scholarships

The John Abernethy, Dean Rees and Dame Margaret Seward Scholarships

The Trust awards four undergraduate scholarships each year for up to six years each. These are set at £5,000 each. Nomination of the scholars is by the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (the "FMD").

Visit the College website for more information about the John Abernethy, Dean Rees and Dame Margaret Seward scholarships.

The Barts and the London Scholarships

The Trust awards two scholarships to students from East London, of which one is for a student from The Drapers' Academy and one for a student from St Paul's Way Trust School. The value is £15,000 per annum. Nomination of the scholars is by the schools and the FMD.

The Edith Cavell and Samuel Gee Scholarship

The Trust also awards one intercalated degree bursary in health and social care annually, with a value of £5,000. Again, nomination is by the FMD.

Simon Thorley CReST Scholarship

The Trust awards one CReST vacation scholarship annually, with a value of £5,000. Again, nomination is by the FMD.

The Barts and the London Student Association Grant

The Trust made a grant in 2023 to the BLSA General Hardship Fund, which is payable in instalments over five years. The Fund is used by the BLSA to make small awards to undergraduates to alleviate hardship.

Further information

Information about the lives of those after whom the Trust's awards are named is available in the list of biographies.