

{"id":33319,"date":"2022-08-27T15:34:32","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T14:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/royalhistsoc.org\/?page_id=33319"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:57:57","slug":"masters-scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/royalhistsoc.org\/research_funding\/postgraduate-research-funding\/masters-scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1488\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44.png 1488w, https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44-200x114.png 200w, https:\/\/files.royalhistsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/13125407\/Screenshot-2026-05-13-at-12.53.44-624x356.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1488px) 100vw, 1488px\" \/>\n<p><strong>RHS Master&#8217;s Scholarships provide financial support to students from groups currently underrepresented in academic History. Each Scholarship is worth \u00a35,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Applications for the 2026-27 round of Scholarships are now invited, from Monday 20 April 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications for this scheme are in two stages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stage 1<\/strong>, to confirm the eligibility of applications, runs from <strong>Monday 20 April 2026 to Friday 5 June 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stage 2<\/strong>, to assess personal statements from eligible applicants, runs from <strong>Monday 15 June 2026 to Friday 10 July 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Applications for Stage 1 are now invited via the <a href=\"https:\/\/royalhistorical.smapply.io\/prog\/rhs_masters_scholarships_2026_-_stage_1_confirmation_of_eligibility\/\">Society&#8217;s applications portal.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366;\">About this programme<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The programme, established in 2022, seeks to actively address underrepresentation within the discipline, and enable Black and Asian students, along with those of other minorities, to consider academic research in History.<\/p>\n<p>By supporting Master&#8217;s students the programme focuses on a key early stage in the academic training of future researchers. With these Scholarships, we seek to support students who are without the financial means to study for a Master&#8217;s in History. By doing so, we hope to improve the educational experience of early career historians engaged in a further degree.<\/p>\n<p>There are no conditions on what the award may be spent and may be used to support fees, living expenses etc. during the degree course. Recipients also become Postgraduate Members of the Society.<\/p>\n<p>Before beginning an application for a Scholarship, please read the following guide to ensure you meet the required <a href=\"https:\/\/royalhistsoc.org\/rhs-masters-scholarships-eligiblity-criteria\/\"><strong>eligibility requirements<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Current Scholarship holders for 2025-26<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In autumn 2025, the Society was delighted to announce four recipients of Masters Scholarships for the academic year 2025-26<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Emily Jones<\/span> (first degree Warwick) to study for an MA in Modern History at Warwick<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Ershad Ahaidi<\/span> (first degree UCL) to study for an MA in Economic History at the LSE<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Wali Ntumba<\/span> (first degree Greenwich) to study for an MA in History at UCL<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Aisling Ward<\/span> (first degree Goldsmiths) to study for an MRes in Public History at Birkbeck, University of London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Supporting the Scholarships programme for the academic year 2026-27, and after<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>In the first four years of the programme, the Society has awarded 22 Scholarships, thanks to the additional support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pastandpresent.org.uk\/\">Past &amp; Present Society<\/a>, the Scouloudi Foundation, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thriplowcharitabletrust.org\/\">Thriplow Charitable Trust<\/a>, and a generous donor. The RHS seeks to offer as many Scholarships as we can to talented eligible early career historians to ensure opportunities for higher research and careers in history are more widely available.<\/p>\n<p>If you or your organisation would like to help support future rounds of this programme, please email<a href=\"mailto:president@royalhistsoc.org\"><strong> president@royalhistsoc.org<\/strong><\/a> to discuss options with the Society&#8217;s President, Professor Lucy Noakes.<\/p>\n<p>All other enquiries about the programme should be addressed to: <strong><a href=\"mailto:administration@royalhistsoc.org\">administration@royalhistsoc.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RHS Master&#8217;s Scholarships provide financial support to students from groups currently underrepresented in academic History. Each Scholarship is worth \u00a35,000. Applications for the 2026-27 round of Scholarships are now invited, from Monday 20 April 2026. 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