haha. thanks biddysbottom - that's true. I applied for both anyway and hopefully something will come up. I just felt like I was signing away my firstborn and freaked out.... too much time alone preparing phd proposals me thinks.

Hi,

Can anybody help. I have been offered a phd place at two universities and the scholarship application deadlines for both are this week. On one of the applications it states that by filling out the application form you are confirming that you will take up the place if you are offered the scholarship. Unfortunately, it is the other place that I really want. However, I really need funding so I was going to apply for both just to have an extra chance to get funding somewhere. Also, the one I don't really want has a scholarship that I am elligible for that would provide a stipend, whereas, not being from the UK, I would only be elligible for a fees only scholarship at the university I really want. Should I just go ahead and apply to both to see what happens?

I'd really appreciate some advice on this. Cheers.