British universities pride themselves on being philanthropic institutions， and aim to provide as much help to disadvantaged students as possible. Here are some slightly eccentric awards that are given out to a handful of lucky applicants every year – and yes， most of them are available to non-UK residents！
英國的大學無不以慷慨大方而自豪，它們都樂于為經濟困難的學生提供盡可能多的幫助。今天給大家介紹5個特（qi）殊(pa)的獎學金。這些獎學金每年只發放給少數幸運的申請者，不過別擔心，它們大多都對非英國本地的學生開放哦！
素食者協會慈善基金（Vegetarian Charity Grant）
The kind folks over at the Vegetarian Charity will give you ￡500 if you’re both strapped for funds and committed to steering clear of meat. If you’re a hardcore vegetarian (or at least very good at acting like one)， you could wrangle yourself a nice bit of cash for a lack of protein – and possibly use it to treat yourself to a bit of culinary luxury.
如果囊中羞澀的你愿意發誓與肉食劃清界限，那就有可能得到素食者慈善協會慷慨贈與的500磅獎學金。如果你當真是個狂熱的素食主義者（或者你演技足夠炫酷），那就用你的三寸不爛之舌為自己爭取一點現金流吧。至于代價嘛，充其量只是損失一點蛋白質啦！再說拿到錢以后也可以轉頭用來吃一頓好的啊？？
皇家古代高爾夫獎學金（Royal Ancient Golf Scholarship）
If you’re a deft hand with a club then you might be able to secure up to ￡5000 from the Royal Ancient Foundation， but there is a catch： men have to have a handicap of one or above， and women three or above. They’ll also consider applicants who are part of their national golf squad， although why you would need a scholarship in that case is beyond me！
如果你是個揮舞高爾夫球桿的小能手，你就有機會獲得來自皇家古代高爾夫基金會的5000磅獎學金！不過也沒那么容易。他們要求男申請者有一個或一個以上的差點，女申請者則要多于三個。（譯者注：差點是指一個高爾夫球員在一家或幾家球場打球后得到的一個綜合表現評分。差點的計算基于兩大因素，一個是球場難度，二是球員在該球場的成績。）而且，他們也會考慮國家高爾夫球隊的申請者——雖然實在難以理解為什么這些國家隊的人還要申請獎學金！
Either way， plenty of motivation to get out on the driving range...
不管咋地，為了5000磅去球場上耍一遭還是大有動力的！
皇家海軍獎學金（Royal Navy）
Nothing pays quite like getting shot at. The British Royal Navy will support anyone who joins up for a year or two before attending university， and will even secure a place at the Naval College after your course finishes. Hopefully Russia won’t start a world war while you’re there.
這獎學金的金額吧，就好像是被人打了一槍子似的，那真是激動人心啊！只要你在上大學前在皇家海軍服役1－2年，他們就會慷慨地贊助你整個大學階段的學習，而且等你畢業后，還會給你在海軍學院留個工作的機會。不過，希望在你當兵的時候，剽悍的俄羅斯民族不會發動世界大戰！
* This one might be slightly harder to apply for as a non-British national – perhaps it might just be easier to stick to the books！
*這個獎學金對于非英國公民來說申請的難度比較大——可能還是讀點書更容易吧！
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol獎學金
If you think the title of this scholarship sounds like something from Star Wars， this is probably not the bursary for you. It gives up to ￡3000 for students who learn at least 33% of their subject through the medium of the Welsh language – although you don't necessarily have to be an advanced speaker.
如果你覺得這獎學金的名字太奇怪，聽著像從星球大戰里出來的，那你恐怕就與它無緣了。這個獎學金的最高金額高達3000磅，它的對象是通過威爾士語學習的學生——至少要有33%的課程由威爾士語教授，但并不要求學生的威爾士語說得特別利索。
This one could be very useful for anyone looking to take on a literary / liberal arts degree； a fine chance to explore some of the exquisite poetry written by our neighbours across the border.
對那些想要攻讀文學學位的童鞋來說這個獎學金絕對不容錯過——這也是個接觸到大威爾士美妙詩句的絕好機會呦！
Desmond Tutu獎學金
Apart from the unfortunate surname of its founder*， the Tutu Scholarship is a veryworthy cause. It provides ￡1000 for students at King’s College London who writethe best 1000-word essays on the title “How do you think an education at King’sCollege London would help you to serve society once you graduate？” How lovely.
除了創始人的名字有點悲催之外*，這個獎學金還是很華麗的。它面向倫敦國王學院的學生，給那個1000字命題作文（essay）寫得最好的小盆友頒發1000磅的獎勵。而作文的題目嘛，就是“等你畢業之后，在倫敦國王學院的學習經歷將會如何幫助你奉獻社會呢？” 畢業，奉獻社會？？簡直畫面太美不敢看。
* In the UK marking system， a “2：2” is one of the lower grades that can be awarded to candidates； pronounced “two-two”， it is occasionally nicknamed a “Desmond”，after Archbishop Tutu.
解釋一下Tutu的言外之意。英國的學校有不同的成績分檔，就像ABCD這樣。其中成績最好的可以拿2：1，比較差的就是2：2， 英語也稱“two-two”。因為聽起來很像德斯蒙德·圖圖(Desmond Tutu)大主教的姓（這個大主教可厲害了，曾獲得過諾貝爾和平獎哦），所以2：2有時候也被成為“desmond”。
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