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BIRMINGHAM.—As an outcome of the recent increase in rate aid granted by the City Council, the University has drawn up a scheme for bringing facilities for higher education within the reach of the poorest scholars who may have the requisite ability. Twelve entrance scholarships, tenable for four years, are offered for competition at the forthcoming matriculation and intermediate examinations in July and June respectively. Candidates must have been resident within the city boundaries for at least one year, and must have attended one of the schools in that area. Competitors must reach such a standard as, in the opinion of the University, offers a reasonable prospect of a successful or distinguished career. Competitors may further apply for an annual grant (not exceeding 30l.) towards maintenance, on the ground that they are unable to avail themselves of such scholarships without a maintenance grant in addition. It will be interesting to see to what extent the maintenance grants increase the number of suitable candidates, for hitherto the number of entrance scholarships has been in excess of the number of properly qualified applicants.
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University and Educational Intelligence . Nature 86, 233 (1911). https://doi.org/10.1038/086233a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/086233a0