2027 Magnusson Fund Application

Dream it. Plan it. Make it happen.

The Magnusson Fund supports GCU students to pursue their ambitions, develop their ideas and create positive impact, all in the name of the Common Good.

There are two levels of funding available:

£2,000 award provides the vital funding needed to transform an idea into action and take the first steps towards achieving your goal.
£5,000 award supports exceptional projects with bigger ambitions in terms of scale, impact or international reach.

We want to hear about your idea, why it matters to you and what receiving a Magnusson Award could help you achieve.

Applications close on Monday 15th February 2027 at 5pm.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Personal details

Full name *

Student ID *

GCU email address *

Phone number *

Campus (GCU Glasgow / GCU London) *

GCU Glasgow
GCU London

Course/programme of study *

Year of study

Your Project

Project Title *

Tell us about your project * Please provide a full and clear description of what you would like to do, who will be involved and where it will take place.

Why is this project personally important to you? * Tell us what has inspired your idea, why you want to pursue it and what receiving a Magnusson Award would enable you to achieve.

Project start date *

Project end date *

Will you be working with any partner organisations? * Please provide details of any organisations, charities, businesses, community groups or individuals you will be working with, where applicable.

Funding

How much are you applying for? *

If you are applying for more than £2,000: Please tell us why your project requires the higher level of funding. * Think about what makes your project particularly ambitious, its scale, scope, reach or potential impact, and what the additional funding would enable you to achieve.

Your Project Budget

What is the total cost of your project? *

Are you receiving or applying for funding from any other sources? *

If yes, please provide details, including the amount and whether the funding has been confirmed.

If you do not receive the full amount requested, could your project still go ahead? *

Yes
No
Possibly

What Do You Want to Achieve?

What are the three main things you hope to achieve through your project?

Think about what you hope to achieve, learn, create, change or contribute as a result of your project.

1. *

2. *

3. *

Impact and Success

What difference will your project make? * Tell us about the potential impact of your project on other people, communities or organisations, and on you personally and professionally.

Tell Us About You

Why should you receive a Magnusson Award? * Tell us a little about you, your motivation and what this opportunity would mean to you. We are interested not only in your project, but in the person behind the idea. You can also use this section to share anything else to support your application.

Applicant Declaration

I confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge and that the funding requested will be used for the purposes outlined in my application.

I confirm *

Name: *

Date: *

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