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Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the [[Durham, England|Durham]] area. In 2021, the Trust was endowed by a bequest from Bryan Fortescue, known as Paul Fortescue. The bequest established a permanent endowment called the Pauline Trust from which only the income on the capital may be expended. The total value of the bequest as of 2021 was £1,859,561.74. |
Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the [[Durham, England|Durham]] area. In 2021, the Trust was endowed by a bequest from Bryan Fortescue, known as Paul Fortescue. The bequest established a permanent endowment called the Pauline Trust from which only the income on the capital may be expended. The total value of the bequest as of 2021 was £1,859,561.74. |
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Fundraising has also included Easter book fairs on [[Palace Green]], held annually since 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/17558865.durham-charity-host-giant-book-fair-palestinian-student-fund/|title= Durham charity to host giant book fair for Palestinian student fund|date=8 April 2019|author=Rachel Conner-Hill|newspaper=[[The Northern Echo]]}}</ref> |
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== Patrons == |
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| Founded | February 2021 (1984 as the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund) |
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| Type | Charitable organization |
| Registration no. | 1085097 |
| Focus | To enable Palestinian residents of the West Bank of the River Jordan and the Gaza Strip to pursue educational and or training at the University of Durham |
Area served | Durham/ Palestine |
| Revenue | £166,858.84 |
| Endowment | £1,563,639.20 (Pauline Trust - Permanent Endowment) |
| Website | durhampalestine |
Durham Palestine Educational Trust (formerly Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund) is a British charity that offers scholarships to outstanding graduates in Palestine to take master's degree courses at Durham University.
Aims
This charity aims to contribute to the social and economic development of the Palestinian Authority by offering master's degree scholarships at Durham University for Palestinian graduates.
In 2015, the British Council's Voices magazine reported that "gaining quality international experience and being able to bring it back will be vital to the sustainability and growth of the local higher education sector, and consequently Palestinian society". The Durham Palestine Educational Trust was identified as one of three funding opportunities for study in the UK at that time.[1]
Scholarships
The scholarships are advertised in Al-Quds and other Palestinian newspapers and on the Trust's website [1] at the beginning of January each year. Starting in 1984 (initially it was called the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund), the Trust has brought students from the West Bank and Gaza to study in a wide variety of academic departments.
Two or more scholarships are offered each year for master's degrees at Durham. One of the conditions of these scholarships is that the student should be "an active ambassador for Palestinians" while in Durham, leading the Times of Israel to say that Durham has "a checkered history on the Israel-Palestine conflict".[2]
Funding
Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the Durham area. In 2021, the Trust was endowed by a bequest from Bryan Fortescue, known as Paul Fortescue. The bequest established a permanent endowment called the Pauline Trust from which only the income on the capital may be expended. The total value of the bequest as of 2021 was £1,859,561.74.
Fundraising has also included Easter book fairs on Palace Green, held annually since 2014.[3]
Patrons
The Trust's Patrons are Professor Chris Higgins, Professor Ash Amin, Professor Sarah Banks, Professor John Clarke, Professor Ann Moss, Professor Michael Prestwich, Professor Brian Tanner, and Professor Sir Arnold Wolfendale.
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- ^ Tim Sowula (7 January 2015). "Why Palestinian universities are looking abroad". Voices. British Council.
- ^ Jenni Frazer (16 February 2018). "Dan Meridor welcomed with shouts of 'Shame,' protests at London university event". Times of Israel.
- ^ Rachel Conner-Hill (8 April 2019). "Durham charity to host giant book fair for Palestinian student fund". The Northern Echo.