Key facts
Start dates
September 2027
Available to home or international students?
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Study level
Postgraduate
Award value
£20,000
Eligible course awards
MSc
Number of awards
1
Application deadline
25 May 2027
Mason Gilbert MSc Motorsport Engineering Scholarship
Overview
The Mason Gilbert Scholarship will support a black home student from a lower income background to access the MSc Motorsport Engineering degree at Oxford Brookes University. The scholarship, worth £20,000, will help the successful applicant with living expenses and accommodation costs.
Mason Gilbert studied MSc Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes. His thirst for knowledge and passion for racing was evident to all who knew him. Mason’s courage, strength and dedication were evident throughout his time at Oxford Brookes. He embodied the Brookes guiding principles of Generosity of Spirit and Confidence in everything he did.
Although Mason’s time with us was far too short, his parents have chosen to honour his memory through their generous donation of this scholarship, to allow someone who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to pursue their dreams in motorsport.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria
You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered for this scholarship:
- Possess a home fee status
- Hold an offer to study MSc Motorsport Engineering at Oxford Brookes University
- Identify as Black / Black British / Black African / Black Caribbean / Mixed Black heritage
- Be able to demonstrate financial need
- Be willing to participate in the Oxford Brookes Racing community and share their experience with the University and the donors.
This funding is available to students studying on the following courses:
Postgraduate
Application process
Eligible applicants will be asked to submit a personal statement of between 600 and 900 words after receiving an offer for the MSc Motorsport Engineering programme.
The application will typically include:
- Personal statement (500–700 words) addressing:
- Motivation for studying motorsport engineering
- Career ambitions within the motorsport or automotive sector
- Barriers or challenges encountered in pursuing this field
- How the scholarship would support their studies and aspirations
Financial need statement:
- Description of financial circumstances
- Explanation of how the scholarship would enable participation in the programme
- Applications are now open via our online form -
Terms and conditions of financial support
- This is a competitive process. Not all applications will be successful.
- Applicants must expect to meet all the conditions associated with their offer in time to enrol at Oxford Brookes in September 2027 for the 2027/28 academic year.
- Applicants must be enrolled on the full-time MSc in Motorsport Engineering course.
- The cash bursary and contribution to living costs will be split across the two semesters. If students withdraw or suspend their studies, any future payments will be suspended.
- Applications will only be considered if they include a Referee Supporting Statement that is signed and dated.
- If you are successful in being awarded the Mason Gilbert MSc Engineering Scholarship and your circumstances change before or during your programme of study, you must notify the University immediately.
- If you are successful in being awarded the Mason Gilbert MSc Engineering Scholarship, you will not be eligible for any other Brookes Bursaries or Scholarships.
- Guaranteed accommodation in University halls of residence is available for 52 weeks per year, if required. However, it is likely that you will have to move to another hall for at least 2 weeks, during the vacation period. You will be supported with this.
- Financial support equivalent to £10,000 towards accommodation is provided. If you intend to live in University halls of residence, you will automatically receive this support. If you intend to live in other accommodation (not University halls of residence), you will need to provide the University with proof of your accommodation costs. You can do this by providing a copy of your tenancy agreement to the University finance team.
- You must adhere to Oxford Brookes’ code of student conduct.
- If you are successful in being awarded the Mason Gilbert MSc Engineering Scholarship, the Widening Participation Evaluation team will contact you during and possibly after your studies for feedback about your experience. Your feedback will help the University evaluate the impact of the scholarship and further improve the scheme. You can choose not to give feedback. Any feedback you give will be anonymous unless you give permission for it to be shared. Any feedback you give will not affect the support you are given.