There is no prescribed form and applicants should apply in writing to the Senior Tutor. Individual need is the main criterion taken into consideration in making such awards, but academic achievement is also considered. Applications for an award from the Gooderson Fund should be made in writing to the Director of Studies in Law. The awards are made annually in the Easter Term. Members of the College may apply during their final year in residence or after they have gone down.
Accommodation is an important factor for graduates.
In recognition of this, St Catharine's has recently expanded the accommodation available to graduate students. At South Green Lodge, adjacent to the College playing fields, there are five graduate houses each with rooms for six people sharing kitchen and other facilities. A further thirty rooms are available in the new College hostel in Russell Street. The rooms at Russell Street, arranged in blocks of five with communal living room and kitchen, are all en suite. Finally, a small number of rooms are also available in private houses rented by the College.