Persia Education Foundation - In honour of the late award winning Stanford mathematician, Maryam Mirzakhani (1977-2017), Persia Educational Foundation has established the�Persia Mirzakhani�Scholarship�for Women.

Following her passing on 14 July 2017, Persia Educational Foundation has established a�scholarship�in remembrance of Professor�Mirzakhani, the first woman to win the prestigious Fields Medal in mathematics.

The Persia�scholarship�is designed to support education of Persian-speaking women of any age or citizenship enrolled in a Master of Science or final year of a Doctorate programme studying STEM at specific accredited universities in the UK.�Applicants must provide a copy of their transcripts and 2 academic references demonstrating academic excellence and financial need.

The inaugural scholarship will be GBP 1500 per awardee. Eligible applicants will be encouraged to submit their application for the 2018-2019 academic year to Persia Educational Foundation by�5:00 pm�BT on�1 February 2018. Following consultations with the relevant universities, the inaugural�scholarship�results will be announced on�3 May 2018, marking the first anniversary of the birth of the late Professor�Mirzakhani.