To date, the Trust has sponsored nearly 50 students on specialist summer courses; provided teaching materials for institutions and individuals; and contributed to a study visit to Prague by a group of Scottish students. Czech and Slovak students can apply to any specialist summer school in Scotland except basic language courses. Most students, however, apply for the Scottish Universities International Summer School (SUISS) based at Edinburgh University, in order to study 20th century British and Irish Literature (see http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/suiss/). Please note that students applying for a course at SUISS have to be accepted separately by, and should apply separately to, SUISS (application forms can be downloaded from their website). Any enquiries can be directed to: suiss@ed.ac.uk. It is open to Scottish students to apply for Czech and Slovak language summer courses.
Applications (in English only) are invited from Undergraduates and Postgraduates with a good command of English, proven academic achievment, and preferably a genuine interest in Scottish culture. Scottish students should be able to demonstrate their connection with their Slavonic counterparts. Every effort is made to award adequate amounts of money to enable students to participate, but it is expected that they will meet their travel expenses and a small portion of the tuition fees themselves.
Awards are made on the basis of genuine financial need and academic achievement. The money is payable in Scotland in the form of a contribution to the course.
To apply for a SCSSS Fund Scholarship, please fill in the application form and send us two letters of reference - one from your college/university (e.g. course supervisor) and one from a personal contact who knows you well (not a relative).
Although we consider applications from all students, preference must be given to those in later years, and those whose applications show exceptional promise.
Please send your application to reach us by 15th April at the latest. If you could please send all application forms to:
The Secretary,
SCSSS FUND,
68/5 Comely Bank Avenue,
Edinburgh
EH4 1HE
E-mail applications may be submitted to:
Linhartova@aol.com
