This letter congratulates Wayne on being awarded a postgraduate scholarship under the University of Manchester's Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme. Over 300 students applied for the 60 scholarships that were awarded. The scholarships were jointly funded by the university and HEFCE's Postgraduate Support Scheme as part of a consortium project with other universities. As a recipient, Wayne will be asked to participate in research on motivations and barriers to postgraduate study. Wayne is invited to a celebratory reception on October 23rd to meet other scholarship recipients, faculty, and those involved in the postgraduate support project.

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Clive.Agnew@manchester.ac. u k
2 September,2014
Dear iavne.
Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme
I rias delighted to hear that 1ou hare been asarded a scholarship under our Postgraduate
Scholarship Scheme. and I am uriting to send,vou m) congratulations.
The scheme ,as significantly oversubscribed. with over 300 eligible applications tbr 60
scholarships. so congratulations on )-our success.
These scholarships have beeniointll funded b1 the Unirersitl of lanchester and HEFCE's
Postgraduate Support Scheme as part ola consonium project aiongside the universities of Leeds-
Nencastle. Shettleld. -aniick and York.
As a consortium. we are committed to tinding solutions to support a sustainable and equitable future
for postgraduate study. and the outcomes tiom this project riill inform t-uture HEFCE advice to
govirnment for postgraduate funding in 20 1 5/ 1 6 and be1-ond. In this context. )'our participation in
ongoing research activities conceming motir ations and barriers to postgraduate study will be
particuiarly valuable. I understand that 1'ou have alreadf indicated l our rvillingness to parlicipate in
such research, and I should like to thank 1ou in advance for this.
All of us here at Manchester look foruard to u elcoming ) ou as vou begin your master's studies
rvith us. We are currently finalising arrangements tbr a celebratorl reception. u'hich u'ill be held in
Christie's Bistro on 23'd October at 5.30pm. so please save this date in 1'our diarl'. Here 1'ou uill
have the opportunitl' to meet rvith the other scholarship recipients. u ith senior staff from 1'our
Faculty and the wider University, and with colleagues involved in the PSS project. so I do hope that
you will be able to attend.
I look forward to meeting you at the event in October. and meanrn'hile I send you m)'' best r'vishes for
the duration of your studies and beyond.
Yours sincerely,
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Professor Clive Agnew
Vice-President for Teaching, Learning & Students
Combining the strengths of UMIST and
The Victoria University of Manchester
MANCHESTER
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