University and Research Council funding

Applicants for MA programmes and DPhil research in Gender may be eligible for a variety of scholarships. You should check the online postgraduate prospectus at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/pgstudy/funding.php  for more information. Taught programmes applicants should also see the funding tables at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/funding/taught.php  and DPhil or research Masters applicants should see the tables at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/applying/funding/research.php   for the most up-to-date information on available awards. 

External funding

Check for lists of scholarships and funders, as well as general funding advice, at the following pages:
http://www.egas-online.org/
http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/
http://www.scholarship-search.org.uk/
http://www.postgraduatestudentships.co.uk/organization/general
http://www.hotcourses.com/postgraduate-scholarships-funding/
http://www.iefa.org/
http://www.trustfunding.org.uk/
http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/personalsupport.php

The British Council provides a small number of grants, and also has links to a number of other funding bodies at http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm

There are numerous small organisations offering funding for postgraduates, although these awards rarely exceed £500. Lists can be found in The Charities Digest, The Grants Register, The Educational Grants Directory and The Directory of Grant-Making Trusts. Home students can pick up copies of these publications from their careers services and public libraries; international students may be able to access them in a public library, or may need to order them online.

You can also visit the online register of charities at http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/registeredcharities/first.asp.

Finally, check for charities and councils in your area. They may have a small award you could apply for.

Good luck!