Discretionary components
The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis:
Academic development funding - from £500 to £1,500, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Family allowance - up to £9,630 for a first child and up to £4,110 for a second child. No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork - you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD.
Hardship funding - for unforeseen difficulties
Maternity/Paternity funding - should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time
Some fourth year funding for PhD Scholars may be provided**
*The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students; applicants should see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities they must accept this and the Trust will not pay these fees.
** The PhD at Cambridge is a three-year degree and Gates Cambridge Scholars should take on a research project that they and their Supervisor think can be completed within three years. However, if there are unforeseen circumstances which mean you need further funding during all or part of your fourth year, the Trust will consider an application on a discretionary basis. But you should not rely on receiving any fourth year funding when you start your PhD.
Receiving a salary or substantial other scholarship?
If you are receiving a salary from an employer or have another substantial scholarship, the Trust reserves the right to reduce or not pay the standard maintenance allowance. You should let the Trust know ASAP if you are awarded any funding towards your degree at Cambridge.
What is not covered
Most costs are covered by the Scholarship but Gates Cambridge does not cover bench fees or the costs of scientific equipment or similar academic resources. The Trust expects such core course costs to be covered by the academic department at Cambridge.
- See more at: https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/value#sthash.jNuKyES4.dpuf