Depending upon your circumstances it may be possible to obtain scholarships and bursaries which would contribute to all or part of the costs of your course at Wesley House.
The Edward Rogers Scholarship
The Reverend Edward Rogers Scholarship in Christian Social Ethics is named in honour of The Revd Edward Rogers (1909–1997), former President of the British Methodist Conference and prolific author in Christian social ethics. Rogers chaired the predecessor body to Christian Aid, the Community and Race Relations Committee of the British Council of Churches, and the ecumenical working party that produced The Search for Security (1973).
The Paul Jefferies Scholarship
The Paul Jefferies Scholarship (of up to £3,000) is offered on the discretion of the Trustees to any (usually) Methodist student from Chung Chi college, Hong Kong of sufficient academic calibre who applies to study at Wesley House either on one of its formal programmes or as an independent researcher. Receiving the scholarship does not debar a student from also applying for one of the college bursaries.
Paul Jefferies was a former student of Wesley House who went to China as a missionary in 1942 and founding Dean of what is now the Divinity School of Chung Chi College, part of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Read more about Paul Jefferies’ life and work.
Wesley House Bursaries
The Wesley House Bursary Fund exists to support the scholarship of students admitted to degree programmes through Wesley House who are in need of financial assistance.
Applications for bursary funds can be made by any Wesley House student at any time, except that no individual may make more than one application in any twelve month period. Applications for agreement in principle can also be made by prospective students with the support of the relevant programme Director. There is no limit on the amount that can be applied for, except that commitments cannot be made that exceed the total in the Bursary Fund.
Each application will be considered on its own merits by the Academic Committee at their next meeting after receipt of an application, taking into consideration the need demonstrated by applicants, alternative funding sources explored, and the expected impact of receiving funding. The Academic Committee will decide whether applications are fully granted, partially granted or refused and what conditions will be put in place to safeguard the use of funds.
Possible uses of the money include but are not restricted to:
- To support a student with academic fees, accommodation or living expenses
- To fund a student’s fieldwork expenses or travel to a specific library
- To attend a short course or conference
- To support the work of a Centre
- To support the work of the college in the areas of worship, library or hospitality
- Disability support
