The Captain Tasos Politis Scholarship

The name of the scholarship recipient and their course title will be shared with the donor.

The recipient will be required to submit a one page annual report at the end of the academic year which will be sent to the donor.

The recipient may be asked to provide a testimonial on the impact the scholarship has made.

To apply, please email the course director, Emily Pedder with:

• 2,000 words of your own fiction (short story or novel extract)
• Copy of CV
• Statement describing your financial situation and need and why the scholarship is sought
• Statement outlining your commitment to your development as a novel writer
• Please mark your email subject heading 'Novel Studio Scholarship'.

This fully funded scholarship is offered to support a successful candidate applying for The Novel Studio, City's popular Short Course on the art of novel writing.

Generously funded by City Alumni Ambassador George Politis, and named after his father, the aim of the scholarship is to support a student of talent and potential who might not otherwise be able to accept an offer of a place on The Novel Studio.

Applicants to the scholarship will go through the same process as all other applicants but will need to include a personal statement and provide evidence of financial need.

The top three applications will be shortlisted, and a final winner chosen by a panel, including the course director, and course tutors.

Eligibility criteria

Applications will be welcomed from those who:

• Have applied for The Novel Studio and met the criteria for selection
• Show exceptional talent and promise as emerging writers
• Are ordinarily resident in the UK
• Have submitted a statement describing their financial situation and need and why the scholarship is sought
• Have submitted a statement outlining their commitment to their development as a novel writer.

Employees of City, University of London are not eligible.