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To: UK government
Let mature students access new Masters scholarships
Widen the eligibility criteria for the new Masters scholarships so that mature students who graduated before 2015 can apply for funding.
Why is this important?
To restrict postgraduate funding to very new graduates excludes a vast proportion of the population who could undertake Masters level study to benefit both their own career and the academic institutions at which they study. It discriminates on the grounds of age, when arguably some of the most valuable Masters candidates are those with a good level of industry experience who can bring more than just intelligence to their chosen course. Widening eligibility criteria for government funding is essential to allow proper functioning of postgraduate education and research in the UK.
