I've missed the boat for funding for October 05 - just wondered whether any self funding students could give me some advice on how to get by. Have you managed to do consultancy work? Or is corporate sponsorship a possibility?

do not give up - I often get last minute notice of available funding - which we advertise on this site.
Sometimes scholarships which have found suitable candidates can be readvertised because students change their minds at the last minute.
The other source of help is a book called the Grants register. This lists charities and trusts that can help with small grants - you have to trawl through as certain charities only give to certain projects or certain nationalities

Dear Sir,
I am working as a Researcher in Applied Economics Research Centre, University of Karachi, Pakistan. I have completed M.Phil Degree in Applied Economics from this institute. I have national and international publications. I have recently got admission in PhD Economics in Lancaster University. I need funding to start my PhD Programme.Your kind approval will be highly solicited. Kindly acknowledge me.

Best regards

MOHSIN HASNAIN AHMAD
Applied Economics Research Centre
University of Karachi, Pakistan