Support for Young People in Education
We administers a number of funds that assist young people in education. This includes the Spier's Trust Scheme 1978 and the Hugh Watt Bursary.
You may be able to apply for an Educational Maintenance Award or support from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
Spier's Trust Scheme 1978
Each financial year the Spier's Trust Committee awards grants to people, including pupils at secondary school. Grants are available to people who live within the parishes of Beith, Dalry, Dunlop, Kilbirnie, Lochwinnoch and Neilston.
The award supports people whose financial circumstances mean that they require help to enable them to meet the cost of attending a course or obtaining tuition in any academic, artistic, scientific or technological subject.
Full details can be found in the Spier's Trust Guidance document (Word 20Kb). If you want to apply complete an application form (PDF 80Kb)
Hugh Watt Bursary
The Hugh Watt Bursary aims to support studying at university in Scotland as approved by the Council.
The award is open to people from: