So I’ve accepted a place to study MA international relations at Leeds in Sept.
My worry is that I won’t be able to fund my study without a scholarship. I applied for the Leeds Masters Scholarship (I think that’s its name) for under-represented groups, but was told it’s very competitive, so am unlikely to get this. I also saw two other scholarships including a fee scholarship on the open day, but could not find these on the website (anyone know why that is)?
So my first question is: where do I start looking for alternative scholarships not offered through the university? I’ve had a quick look but it seems daunting and the information wasn’t very forthcoming.
Second, and most important: what do I do if I don’t get a scholarship? Are there ways to get loans at university that are aside from the standard postgraduate loan? If not, is there a penalty for cancelling my course, especially if I have already applied for the postgraduate loan?
Sorry for the long post, I have a lot of questions/worries and haven’t been able to find much support, and I’m feeling very lost.
Thanks