Yes—in principle, a scholarship directory can direct readers to a funding organization’s own page. However, a page associated with a scholarship programme is not necessarily owned by its funder, and the cited examples do not document a particular directory making such a link.
What the cited pages establish
Chevening states on its About page that it is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations. This identifies a funding relationship, but it does not show that the Chevening page is an FCDO-owned page or that a directory links directly to one.
Erasmus+ says that its course catalogue can be searched for details of the latest programmes on offer. This supports the value of using an organisation’s own catalogue as an information source. The statement alone, however, does not establish a scholarship-directory link or identify the funder of each programme.
How to verify a directory link
For any scholarship or grant listing:
- Open the link and record the exact organisation named on the destination page.
- Distinguish the programme or page owner from the organisation providing funding.
- Check whether the page explicitly identifies its funder rather than inferring the relationship from a name, logo, or link.
- Confirm that the destination belongs to the claimed organisation, rather than remaining on the directory or passing through an intermediary.
- Check the organisation’s current information before relying on programme details.
What still needs confirmation
The cited material does not identify a specific scholarship directory, confirm that it links directly to a funder-owned page, or provide eligibility rules, deadlines, fees, or application procedures. Readers must still confirm the destination, the relationship between the programme and its funder, and all current application details.
A directory link can help readers reach the original source, but its presence alone does not prove eligibility, application status, or a funding award.