The clearest evidence is a first-party statement on Chevening’s About page: it identifies itself as the UK government’s international scholarships and fellowships programme and names the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organisations as its funders. Together, these statements connect the listing to Chevening and identify the programme’s stated funding arrangement.
What establishes the connection?
| Evidence | What it establishes | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Chevening states, “Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarships and fellowships programme.” | The page makes a direct first-party statement about the programme’s identity. | It does not provide the terms of a particular scholarship, fellowship, or grant award. |
| Chevening states, “Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and partner organisations.” | The page directly identifies the FCDO and partner organisations as funders. | It does not identify which partner, if any, is connected to a particular listing. |
How to check a listing
A reader should look for two distinct links in the evidence:
- Identity: A page on the listing’s own official domain should identify the programme responsible for it.
- Funding: That page—or another first-party programme page—should explicitly name the funding organization or organizations.
A general reference to government support is weaker than a direct funding statement. Likewise, wording such as “partner organisations” does not identify a specific partner without further official evidence.
What still needs confirmation
The available source material does not confirm the funding party, eligibility rules, application deadline, award amount, payment terms, or status of any individual opportunity. It also does not link a particular partner organisation to a particular listing. Those points must be checked against the relevant official listing and funder documentation rather than inferred from the programme’s general identity or funding statement.