The Ian Coulson Memorial Postgraduate Award has been set up to offer financial help to postgraduate students who wish to study a Kent history, archaeology and/or heritage topic for a higher degree at Canterbury Christ Church University.
Ian Coulson Obituary » Donate »This Award is organised under the Centre for Kent History and Heritage as a means of fostering research into Kent’s past and as a way of paying tribute to Ian Coulson. The initial funding was provided as a legacy of the Medieval Canterbury Weekend in 2016 and subsequent support for the fund is provided through the organisation of events by the Centre and through donations as a way of paying tribute to Ian, a good, long-time friend of History and Archaeology at the University.
The first Awards were made in September 2016 and since then almost twenty postgraduates have been helped up to 2023.
Those interested in applying for funding should consult the Award guidelines before downloading the application form.
As well as Awards, the Fund provides the annual Lawrence Lyle Prize to the student who receives the top dissertation mark given for the Taught History MA at CCCU.
Applications to the fund
Students wishing to apply for funding should first read the application guidelines and then download fill in the application form
Note: Please ensure you save a copy of the application form to your device before filling it in digitally.
Making a Donation to the Fund
If you would like to donate to the fund, you can do so either by cheque or online, using your credit/debit card.
Gift Aid
If you are eligible, you can also include Gift Aid which means that for every pound you give, the fund gets an extra 25p from the government, helping your donation go further. This means that £10 can be turned into £12.50 just so long as donations are made through Gift Aid. Imagine what a difference that could make and it doesn’t cost you a thing. So if you want your donation to go further, Gift Aid it. Just complete the form below and send it back with your donation. If you are donating online, then please fill in the Gift Aid section as part of your online donation.