Eddid Financial 10th Anniversary International Bursaries

EDDID is partnering with SOAS University of London and generously offering four bursaries of £2,000 each to master’s students in MSc Economics or School of Finance and Management courses. 

Bursaries are offered to existing students in the current academic year 2024/25. Two awards are based on financial need and two are based on academic excellence.

Anchored in Hong Kong, Eddid Financial is an all-encompassing financial group centered around fintech and dedicated to integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies and other latest technologies into its enterprise DNA. The diversified businesses of Eddid Financial range from retail to institutional and include but are not limited to fintech, internet finance, wealth management, asset management, investment banking, and virtual assets. Eddid Financial is committed to providing one-stop financial services and products to customers through high-quality investment solutions.  

Members of the Group hold a variety of licenses and memberships across key financial markets. These include Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) regulated activities ("RA") licenses for types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9; SEHK and HKCC participant (OTP-C broker number: 0974 and 0977), Insurance Broker Company license; Trust or Company Service Provider License in Hong Kong. 

Additionally, our fully owned U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary, Eddid Securities USA Inc., maintains approved membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the National Futures Association (NFA), and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (NQX), and is a registered broker dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the United States. 

• Eddid Financial 10th Anniversary International Bursary: two awards of £2,000 each, assessed on financial need. 
• Eddid Financial 10th Anniversary International Academic Bursary: two awards of £2,000 each, assessed on academic excellence. 

Eligible programmes

• Full-time, 1-year taught Master’s degree in any course within the Department of Economics
• Full-time, 1-year taught Master’s degree in any course within the School of Finance and Management 
• Part-time and 2-year courses are not eligible.

Candidate criteria

• Applicants should be fully enrolled in the current academic year (2024/25) in one of the eligible degree programmes. 
• For the Eddid Financial 10th Anniversary International Academic Bursary, applicants will need a minimum of 2:1 bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a GPA of 3.5) to demonstrate academic excellence. 
• Applications should include (a) a personal statement that explains the clarity of goals, passion for the field, and how the bursary would help the applicant achieve their academic and professional objectives, 
• And (b) a two-page CV that especially highlights distinctive academic achievements and professional or academic potentials. 

Candidate assessment

• Candidates will be assessed based on their academic merit, financial need, personal statements and CV by a Selection Panel. 
• The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your online application for admission. The panel will review details such as degree results, personal statement and other relevant information.  

Application deadline

• Applications must be received no later than 12:00PM (midday) UK local time on 31 January 2025. 
• You must submit a two-page CV via email in order to complete your application for this bursary. CVs must be emailed to scholarships@soas.ac.uk and must also be received by 12:00PM (midday) UK local time on 31 January 2025. 
• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Application procedure

There is a two-step procedure:

Step 1

Complete the application form 12:00pm (midday) UK local time on 31 January 2025. You must apply for this scholarship via the online application form.

Step 2

Email your CV to the Scholarships Office by 12:00pm (midday) UK local time on 31 January 2025. Please email your two-page CV to scholarships@soas.ac.uk and ensure that you provide your SOAS student ID within the email.

Notification of results

The scholarship shortlisting and awarding period is expected to be completed by March 2025, at the earliest. Successful candidates will be contacted first and once all awards have been allocated, the unsuccessful candidates will be notified.

Enquiries

For any enquiries regarding the bursary application procedure, please email scholarships@soas.ac.uk