Scholarships | The Attingham Trust

Attingham is able to offer scholarship funding to people employed in the heritage sector or who are conducting post-doctoral research into historic houses or collections. Our courses accept participants on a needs-blind basis, and the bursaries ensure that anyone who is offered a place on an Attingham course is able to attend.

However, all applicants are encouraged to approach their institutions for full or partial financial assistance and to look for other related sources of funding before applying for a course.

Any candidate outside the USA wishing to apply for a scholarship must complete the scholarship application box at the bottom of the course application form. Applicants will need to disclose their current net salary in the equivalent of pounds sterling for their scholarship to be assessed.

Anyone awarded full scholarship funding by either their institution, or the Attingham Trust, or a combination thereof, will be required to make a personal contribution of £200 to The Attingham Society Scholarship Fund.

Applicants based in the USA seeking scholarship support should apply directly to the American Friends of Attingham using their specific scholarship form, available online HERE.

Applicants from Australia seeking scholarship support should refer to: www.coplandfoundation.com.au.

Dutch and Surinamese applicants may qualify for scholarships offered by the Hendrik Muller Fonds www.mullerfonds.nl. However, all such applications should be sent to The Attingham Trust.

Applicants from the UK who are professionally or academically involved in the world of silver are eligible for the Silver Society Attingham Scholarship in memory of Timothy Arthur Kent. This scholarship is open to members and non-members of the Silver Society alike (although a successful non-member will be encouraged to join). All such applications should be sent to The Attingham Trust.

'I am deeply appreciative of the scholarship I received. Without this assistance I would not have been able to attend. Beyond what I learned about each of these houses, the connections I was able to make will be important throughout my career.'

Associate Curator, George Washington’s Mount Vernon

'It was a privilege to be part of such a fascinating course offering valuable insights into the world of libraries. My sincerest thanks to all those that made this possible through their donations to the Attingham Scholarship Fund.'

Senior Collections and House Manager, Lanhydrock House, Cornwall, National Trust

'I was privileged to receive a scholarship and support from my employer. The experience was enhanced by being in the company of like-minded peers from a variety of backgrounds, specialities, cultures and institutions'

Curator, Histórical New Zealand Art, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

‘We are delighted that our annual scholarship is able to make such a difference – Attingham courses help people’s careers, and the heritage sector benefits too’.

Anonymous trust

'In supporting a museum curator I felt that I was having direct impact. The knowledge gained and contacts made would benefit his work, while his being part of the program brought added insights for his fellow participants and raised global awareness of the strengths of his home collection.'

Private donor, USA

THE ATTINGHAM TRUST

'I am deeply appreciative of the scholarship I received. Without this assistance I would not have been able to attend. Beyond what I learned about each of these houses, the connections I was able to make will be important throughout my career.'

'It was a privilege to be part of such a fascinating course offering valuable insights into the world of libraries. My sincerest thanks to all those that made this possible through their donations to the Attingham Scholarship Fund.'

'I was privileged to receive a scholarship and support from my employer. The experience was enhanced by being in the company of like-minded peers from a variety of backgrounds, specialities, cultures and institutions'

‘We are delighted that our annual scholarship is able to make such a difference – Attingham courses help people’s careers, and the heritage sector benefits too’.

'In supporting a museum curator I felt that I was having direct impact. The knowledge gained and contacts made would benefit his work, while his being part of the program brought added insights for his fellow participants and raised global awareness of the strengths of his home collection.'

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