The Joe Paul Bursary

Through a generous donation from Lynne and Aidan Paul we are pleased to announce the Joe Paul Bursary for September 2017 entry. The bursary recipient will receive a £6,500 donation for each year of the four year MEng Master in Mechanical Engineering programme as well as being awarded with a paid, ten-week summer placement at Transport for London (TfL) every year, during the first, second and third years of the course.

Lynne & Aidan Paul have chosen to fund this bursary to honour the memory of their late son Joe, who sadly died in 2014. Joe was a Mechanical Engineering graduate who worked as an Engineer at Transport for London (TfL) specialising in Computation Fluid Dynamics (or CFD) and air flow issues with London Underground. Joe was a very popular member of the team at TfL, where he was working towards becoming a chartered engineer. In recognition of Joe’s life and his work, his colleagues are pleased to offer a work-based placement to the bursary holder.

Naming an Engineering Bursary after Joe is also a way of celebrating Joe’s own academic success. While at Leeds University, his alma mater, Joe was recognised on the Faculty of Engineering’s Dean’s List, a prestigious award that recognises academic excellence and is given to only the top five per cent of students

Lynne and Aidan wish to extend opportunities for local students from low-income households; to help them meet the cost of studying and allow them to build their social capital and work experience.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Joe Paul Bursary candidates must:

  • Have been resident in a London borough for a period of three years or longer;
  • Meet the eligibility criteria for a QMUL Bursary (of a household income of up to  £42,600) assessed using the household income information submitted to Student Finance England;
  • Hold an offer for an undergraduate  Mechanical Engineering programme at Queen Mary University of London to commence in September 2017

Application process

  • Application to the Joe Paul Bursary is by completing this form.
  • In their application, candidates will need to demonstrate their interest in the transportation industry and in taking up the offer of a ten-week summer placement at TFL
  • The deadline for applications is 5.30 pm on Monday 5th June 
  • A short-list of approx 4-5 candidates will be identified via the application form, to be invited for assessment with TFL
  • Candidates will then be ranked in order of preference and informed of the results of the assessment
  • In August 2017 when A-level results are confirmed the candidates will be reviewed in order; if the first placed candidate does not meet the academic conditions of their UCAS offer, the second placed candidate will be considered etc.
  • The Joe Paul Bursary will be formally offered to the successful candidate in the week commencing the 21st of August 2017

N.B. In the event that no candidates meet all of the eligibility criteria or, if there are no strong applications, the selection panel is NOT required to select someone for the Joe Paul Bursary. In the event that no suitable candidate is found, the Joe Paul Bursary can be deferred to the following academic session.