2 Sayers Family scholarships of £2,000 are available to students applying for the MA Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage in 2026.
The scholarships are offered by The Parkes Institute for the Study of Relations between Jews and non-Jews. They are available to both UK and international students to reduce tuition fees.
Deadline to apply: Tuesday 9 September 2026, midday UK time.
Eligibility
To apply for this scholarship you must:
- have an offer to study Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage, either full time or part time
- achieve a 2:1 (65% minimum) or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies
- not be getting an external scholarship
How to apply
This is a competitive process and not all applications will be successful.
To apply for this scholarship:
- write your 500-word personal statement
- email your personal statement to parkes@soton.ac.uk before the deadline
Your personal statement should explain:
- why you want to study at the Parkes Institute
- your research interests
- your professional experience and ambition
- if relevant, details of financial circumstances
The quality of your application and the relevance of your research project to the broad remit of the Institute (Jewish/non-Jewish relations; use of Special Collections) will be the major consideration when assessing applications.
Financial need will be considered but will not be a major determining factor in our decision-making. If you want your financial circumstances to be considered, you should provide supporting documentation, such as evidence of incomings and outgoings when you apply.
How we award scholarships
There are 3 stages to the shortlisting process:
- we check that you meet the eligibility criteria
- we review your Postgraduate application and scholarship application
- a selection panel, chaired by the Director of the Parkes Institute, will decide on who gets the scholarships
The decision of the scholarship panel is final.