Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, Selwyn has a number of funds available dedicated to supporting students in particular subjects in academic-related activities or ambitious vacation projects. There is a separate application form separate from that for general travel grants. You will be prompted to identify from the list the one Fund that you feel most closely corresponds to your project. Your application may nonetheless be considered for support from other funds.  Please do not submit multiple applications unless you are proposing two entirely separate projects. For example, an application indicating the Darlington Fund for Physical Sciences might also be considered for the Langley or the Walters Kundert or other Funds. 

Grants are usually only made to students who will be returning to undergraduate study in the following academic year (including fourth-year MEng, MSci and other Part III students) or, where eligible, to postgraduate and clinical students who will remain registered as students. Only in exceptional circumstances and with strong Tutorial support will grants be made to students who are graduating. 

The purpose of the grants is explained in more detail in the further particulars. However, please note that it is expected that applications to these funds will clearly demonstrate a significant subject-related component, with the exception of the Turnbull Fund for American travel. Those seeking support for recreational travel should apply through the general travel grants process. In completing an application, please only use the form provided by the College. That involves abiding by the word limits. Please do not include links to additional information that cannot be fitted into the form. 

Awards from these funds are intended to make a significant contribution to the cost of the project. However, it is not to be assumed that the full cost will necessarily be contributed. Please discuss with your DoS and/or Tutor how far you can contribute and at what level you would no longer be able to afford the project. Your Tutor will then be able to address this issue in the comments section that they are asked to complete. 

If you incur expenses before the applications open or before the deadline for applications, please raise the matter with your Tutor. With the two exceptions listed below, the usual practice is to consider retrospective applications for expenses incurred after 1st October of the current academic year rather than take piecemeal decisions during the year. Applications pertaining to the previous academic year or the long vacation before the current year will not usually be considered.  

Decisions will be taken during the Easter vacation in order to allow students to include any funding they receive if they also make an application for a general travel grant. Most of the projects supported will be ambitious and will be expected to contribute significantly to the applicant’s studies, personal or professional development. It is anticipated that those who receive funding from these funds will not usually also be eligible for the travel grants covered in Section 5.6 for the same project.

If funds remain unspent after the first round of decisions, new applications to a later deadline will be considered in the Easter Term.

For most Funds there is an initial application deadline of the Friday 27th March 2026. The following funds operate to a different timetable:

• The Beker Mathematics Fund is open for applications at any point in the year.
• Devonport Architecture Fund is open for applications at any point in the year.

To apply, please submit the application form. In completing the form please only include numbers in the fields asking for details of costs. Using £, $ or € or other symbols prevents the automatic computation of the total cost. 

In all cases it is a condition of accepting the grant that the student shall submit a report online about their activities by the Division of the following Term.
 

Please follow the links for more details about each of the Funds:

The Bradford Fund for Summer Projects

Purpose: Internships, dissertation research, research or other projects
Eligibility: All subjects, undergraduates 
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting statement from: DoS and Tutor
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The Bill Turnbull Fund for Travel in the United States

Purpose: Travel to the United States for the purposes of study or general interest
Eligibility: Undergraduates in any field proposing to travel to the United States in the Long Vacation
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting statement from:  DoS and Tutor
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The Jo Burgon Fund for Environmental Projects

Purpose: Travel, research or projects with an environmental purpose 
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying any discipline
Deadline:  27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor

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The Bassetts Fund for dissertation-related travel

Purpose: Dissertation research
Eligibility: Undergraduates
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement from: DoS and Tutor
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Architecture and History of Art, Devonport Fund

Purpose: Course-related expenses
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying Architecture
Deadline: No deadline - fund open year-round but preference for applications by the start of Easter Full Term
Supporting Statement From: DoS 
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Robert Martin Summer Projects Fund for Economics

Purpose: Economics research internships
Eligibility: First or second year Undergraduates studying Economics
Deadline: TBC
Supporting Statement From: DoS
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Bassil Fund for Engineering

Purpose: Course-related research or other projects
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying Engineering
Deadline: 27th March 
Supporting Statement From: DoS
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Cockayne Fund for Geography 

Purpose: Internships, dissertation research, research or other projects
Eligibility: Undergraduates and postgraduates studying Geography 
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Darlington Fund for Physical Sciences

Purpose: Course-related research or other projects in the physical Natural Sciences
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying Natural Sciences (Physical)
Deadline: 27th March 
Supporting Statement From: DoS
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German, Gebauer Fund

Purpose: Internships, dissertation research, research or other projects related to German and Germany
Eligibility: All subjects, undergraduates and postgraduates studying German(y)
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Russian, The Sarah Adams Fund

Purpose: Internships, dissertation research, research or other projects 
Eligibility: Undergraduates and postgraduates studying Russian and those with Russian studies interests
Deadline: 27th  March 
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Strudwick Fund for Modern Languages

Purpose: Course-related research or other projects
Eligibility: Undergraduates and postgraduates studying Modern Languages
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Sykes Fund for Italian

Purpose: Course-related research or other projects
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying Italian
Deadline: 27th March 
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Malcolm Coffin Fund for HSPS

Purpose: Dissertation research, travel or other course-related projects 
Eligibility: Undergraduates reading HSPS or History and Politics
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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HSPS, Ashcroft Fund

Purpose: Dissertation research, research or other projects related to HSPS
Eligibility: Undergraduates reading HSPS
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Law, Macpherson Fund

Purpose: Projects relating to the Law
Eligibility: Undergraduates reading Law, about to change to Law or considering a legal career
Deadline: 27th March initially
Supporting Statement From: DoS  and Tutor
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Law and Land Economy, Stephen Tromans KC Fund

Purpose: Internships, dissertation research, research or other projects relating to Legal subjects
Eligibility: Law and Land Economy undergraduates and LLM students
Deadline: 27th March initially
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Law and intending lawyers, Sheila Stevens Fund

Purpose: Support for mini-pupillages or similar unremunerated legal work experience
Eligibility: Students intending to pursue a legal career
Deadline: TBC
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Mathematics, Beker Fund

Purpose: Support for those studying Mathematics and Mathematics more generally
Eligibility: Maths undergraduates and postgraduates and Fellows
Deadline: No deadline, funds available all year
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor

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Medical Elective Fund and Steinacher Fund for Medicine

Purpose: Support for Medical Elective Projects, whether travel or research
Eligibility: Clinical Medical Students preparing their elective
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: Clinical Director of Studies and Tutor 
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The Raymond C. Read, MD, PhD Fund for Medical Projects

Purpose: Elective and Research Projects in Medicine
Eligibility: Undergraduate and Clinical Students in Medicine
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting statement from:  DoS and Tutor
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Sigmund Munz Asian Travel Fund

Purpose: Travel to Asia
Eligibility: Undergraduates in any subject with an interest in Asia
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Natural Sciences, Walters Kundert Physical Sciences Summer Studentship Fund

Purpose: Sciences internships, dissertation research, research or other projects
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying Chemistry, other Physical Natural Sciences and Engineering
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS 
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The Tim Langley Bursary for Science and Maths Projects

Purpose: Research Projects in Natural Sciences, Maths and Computer Science
Eligibility: Undergraduates in Triposes in the School of Physical Sciences or Computer Science
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting statement from:  DoS 
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Natural Sciences, Davies Fund for Biochemistry and Zoology

Purpose: Sciences internships, dissertation research, research or other projects
Eligibility: Undergraduates studying Biochemistry and/or Zoology
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS and Tutor
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Jamie Netschert Veterinary Studies Fund

Purpose: Clinical Veterinary Electives
Eligibility: Clinical veterinary students preparing an elective
Deadline: 27th March
Supporting Statement From: DoS in Veterinary Medicine and Tutor
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The College’s support for travel does not imply that it is responsible for the safety of the traveller. These are independent projects. Tutors will expect their students to confirm that applicants for these funds have undertaken any appropriate risk assessments and that they have checked Foreign Office advice on their destination(s). The College also encourages any traveller to ensure that they have all appropriate vaccinations before they travel.