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UHI Perth have a number of scholarships worth £1000. They focus on helping students progress into the next year of their higher education studies - where they may face financial challenges to doing so.

Support is available to UHI Perth students for the duration of one year to progress their studies and aims to help talented students reach their goals. Please note there are also a range of scholarships available to you through UHI.

Applications for UHI Perth scholarships should be received by Friday 6 October (unless otherwise stated) and decision on most scholarships made by November. The scholarship funds recipients are paid in 2 instalments half when the award is made and the remainder at the end of the academic year on receipt of a final report.

If you would like to apply for a Scholarship, fill out our application form.

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Aramark Scholarship

Aramark Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to students studying HND Business and BA/BA (Hons) Business & Management

The scholarship would include 2 weeks work experience.

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A S Wealth Management Scholarship

A S Wealth Management Scholarship

Value £250
Available to students studying HNC/D Accounting and HNC/D Business

A S Wealth Management is a Perth based company who provide wealth management solutions to individuals, business owners and corporate executives. Their focus is on building long term relationships, helping clients build and preserve their capital and also protecting them against risk. To support them as representative, St. James’s Place Wealth Management Group has over one hundred in-house experts covering all aspects of wealth management; including investment planning, tax advice, retirement planning, inheritance tax/estate planning and protection.

More details on AS Wealth Management

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Azets Business Scholarship

Azets Business Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to students studying HND Accounting and BA/BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Azets UK is the UK’s largest regional accounting firm and specialist business advisor to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME). It is part of Azets Group, an SME-focused international accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services group, with over 7,000 people, including more than 600 Partners, in the UK and Europe. Azets supports some 120,000 clients across its network of 165 offices in the UK, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Romania. Its clients include enterprises, SMEs, large scale businesses, public sector organisations, and private clients, across multiple sectors.

Azets UK employs more than 3,700 people and has 85 offices nationwide and the successful student will be given the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in our Perth office and get a real insight into what a career in accountancy and finance can look like.

To find out more about who we are and what we do visit: www.azets.co.uk

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Ballintaggart Scholarship

Ballintaggart Scholarship

Value £250

Available to all students studying HND and Degree in Hospitality Studies.

Ballintaggart is a destination for food lovers in Perthshire. It is made up of an unusual blend of refined rural accommodation at Ballintaggart Farm and The Grandtully Hotel by Ballintaggart, The Cook School by Ballintaggart, a place to share our passion and knowledge with students (slowly returning with outdoor masterclasses), The Feasts by Ballintaggart, our atypical catering and events team and The Shop by Ballintaggart, a place to stock up on treats, Ballintaggart favourites including our award winning sourdough, signature brownies, favourite wines and cocktails, lunches and ready meals to go and a carefully selected range of homewares and gifts. We are an ambitious, hard working, family owned and run team and we do we pay attention to the smallest of details and showcase the best of Scotland’s natural larder in everything we do. The successful student will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience at Ballintaggart.

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Blazon Investments Scholarship

Blazon Investments Scholarship

Value £1000 each
Open to all full-time UHI Perth students who are from Care Experienced backgrounds

A number of scholarships are available for students from a care experienced background. Care experience includes anyone in residential or foster care, kinship care, looked after at home with support from local authority or a care leaver (leaving care / no longer in care but under 26 years of age).

A scholarship is a financial reward which is gifted to the successful candidate to help support them in their studies. This gift is not means tested and there is no requirement to pay this back.

The award is open to all full-time care experienced students across the curriculum. The successful student will be awarded £1000.

Kindly donated by Blazon Investments

If you are eligible please contact Apryll or a member of the support team to guide you through the application process.

Apryll Mackie
apryll.mackie.perth@uhi.ac.uk

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Business Brilliance Scholarship

Business Brilliance Scholarship

Value £1000

Available to students studying HND/Degree in Business and Engineering Courses.

Are you an ambitious student studying Business or Engineering? The £1000 Griffin Perth Limited scholarship isn’t just about the money, we’re here to make you better.

It’s tough starting out, finding your feet, your niche, where your contribution is useful & valued. We’ll help you on your journey. You’ll get real business projects, some mundane, others exciting, all representative of what builds enterprise prosperity. You will be stretched, but supported.

There will be 80 hours of work experience, most at our office, some requiring independent effort with access to our network of accomplished business folks. These people are impressive, but no different to you, just further along their career journey. It will be up to you to capitalise on this opportunity. You will be determined. Where you are light on skills or experience (that’ll come), you will compensate with energy & effort.

The scholarship will grow the knowledge and skills that employers look for as well as providing a welcome financial boost.

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Crieff Hydro Hotel Beauty Scholarship

Crieff Hydro Hotel Beauty Scholarship

Value £500
Available to students in HNC and HND Beauty Therapy

We’re told by our therapists that we’re a fun and sociable place to be and work as a real team but that doesn’t mean sharing treatment rooms. Our therapists are allocated a room at the start of the day with no chopping and changing so they’re able to focus on the client and not logistics. And we don’t expect them to handle cash or take computer bookings either so they can concentrate on the customer and the treatment. The scholarship also includes one weeks work experience at Crieff Hydro.

Here’s what a typical days looks like:

  • Come into work and pick up freshly laundered towels
  • Collect schedule for the day and prepare your room and yourself mentally and physically.
  • Treatments (anything from massage to hen party nails to bridal make-up)
  • Lunch in our team canteen to make sure our therapists have down time
  • Treatments
  • Half hour cleaning time at the end of the day.
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Crieff Hydro Hotel Cookery Scholarship

Crieff Hydro Hotel Cookery Scholarship

Value £1000

Available to students in Professional Cookery

The Crieff Hydro Scholarship is open to students interested in a career as a chef.  We’re renowned as one of Scotland’s leading leisure resorts and we have seven different eating outlets.

With your scholarship, you’ll have the opportunity to train under some top chefs with great credentials. You’ll gain practical experience in different kitchens with our various food concepts from authentic Italian pizza to modern Scottish with a twist.

We’re always on the lookout for new talented chefs and our variety of menus gives something for everyone. If you join us after your scholarship or during holiday periods you will be paid as a full member of staff.

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Drummond Foundation Scholarship

Drummond Foundation Scholarship

Value: £500

Two awards available

The Drummond Foundation Scholarship provides an award of £500 for a student studying Health and Social Care with a particular interest in caring for Dementia suffers. There will be no work experience attached to this award but the student would need to express an interest in caring for people with dementia.

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Franco-Scottish Scholarship

Franco-Scottish Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to all students

The Franco-Scottish Society aims to promote and strengthen contacts (educational, cultural and social) between Scotland and France. A late member of the Society, Alexander Gray, left a legacy in the form of a trust fund for young people who are studying French in order to enable them to go to France and pursue their studies in an environment where they would have to speak French. Each year, the Franco-Scottish Society awards £1000 for this purpose. Applicants are invited to submit approximately one page of A4 describing how they would use the money to improve their French.

Additionally, if applicants have any long-term or career plans that involve a knowledge of French, they would be worth mentioning. After completing their séjour in France, the student is asked to give a short presentation, in French, detailing their experience.

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Gleneagles Scholarship for Culinary

Gleneagles Scholarship for Culinary

Please Note: This Scholarship has already been awarded for this year.

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards and ‘No. 1 UK Resort’ in the Conde Nast Traveller 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.

Set within 850 acres of glorious Perthshire countryside with three championship golf courses, nine bars and restaurants, an award-winning spa, an array of outdoor activities and over forty departments, this iconic hotel offers unrivalled hotel job opportunities.

As a world leader in exceptional hospitality, we pride ourselves in creating meaningful work experience opportunities for those with aspirations to forge a career in the industry. Giving our people flexibility and choice to develop their career or gain qualifications in a way that works for them is at the heart of our approach to Early Careers.

We are delighted to offer two Scholarships to students at Perth College. The Gleneagles Scholarship for Hospitality awarded to the student who demonstrates excellence in guest experience and The Gleneagles Scholarship for Culinary awarded to the student who demonstrates excellence and a flair for fine dining.

The Gleneagles Scholarship for Culinary

This prestigious scholarship will be offered to a student on the Professional Cookery with Management HND course who has demonstrated excellence and flair for Fine Dining as they progress from year one to year two. The winning student will be awarded:

  • £1000 to support their studies in their 2nd year of college.
  • Two weeks’ work experience at the hotel where they will experience a number of food and beverage outlets. This will include a minimum of one day at the Gleneagles Town House in Edinburgh.
  • An invitation to attend one of our in-house kitchen masterclasses.
  • An opportunity to apply for a paid placement to work at the hotel over their summer holidays, with the option of carrying on employment on a part time basis during their HND year.

Gleneagles has inspired generations of local talent – students who’ve come to learn their trade, hone their craft and gone on to launch culinary empires and become hospitality leaders.

If you are interested in being considered for one of our Gleneagles Scholarships please speak to your Tutor.

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Gleneagles Scholarship for Hospitality

Gleneagles Scholarship for Hospitality

Please Note: This Scholarship has already been awarded for this year.

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards and ‘No. 1 UK Resort’ in the Conde Nast Traveller 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.

Set within 850 acres of glorious Perthshire countryside with three championship golf courses, nine bars and restaurants, an award-winning spa, an array of outdoor activities and over forty departments, this iconic hotel offers unrivalled hotel job opportunities.

As a world leader in exceptional hospitality, we pride ourselves in creating meaningful work experience opportunities for those with aspirations to forge a career in the industry. Giving our people flexibility and choice to develop their career or gain qualifications in a way that works for them is at the heart of our approach to Early Careers.

We are delighted to offer two Scholarships to students at Perth College. The Gleneagles Scholarship for Hospitality awarded to the student who demonstrates excellence in guest experience and The Gleneagles Scholarship for Culinary awarded to the student who demonstrates excellence and a flair for fine dining.

The Gleneagles Scholarship for Hospitality

This prestigious scholarship will be offered to a Hospitality Management Higher National Diploma (HND) student who has demonstrated excellence in guest experience as they progress from year one to year two. The winning student will be awarded:

  • £1000 to support their studies in their 2nd year of college.
  • Two weeks’ work experience at the hotel where they will experience a number of food and beverage outlets. This will include a minimum of one day at the Gleneagles Town House in Edinburgh.
  • An invitation to attend our inhouse service excellence 2-day training programme called The Gleneagles Way.
  • An opportunity to apply for a paid placement to work at the hotel over their summer holidays, with the option of carrying on employment on a part time basis during their HND year.

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GS Brown Construction Scholarship

GS Brown Construction Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to students in HNC Construction, HND Administration or HND Accounting

GS Brown Construction is a family-owned business originally established in 1970. As well as various developments throughout Scotland, they provide one-off building services for clients on their own land.

They also have a small contracts division which is expanding rapidly, with high demand for conversions and extensions.

This scholarship also includes up to 80 hours work experience with GS Brown.

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Guildry Incorporation of Perth Scholarship

Guildry Incorporation of Perth Scholarship

THE GUILDRY INCORPORATION OF PERTH EDUCATIONAL - Bursaries 2023

Bursaries of £1000 will be available to be awarded during 2023. The number of bursaries is limited, and they are awarded for one year only. Applicants, whether successful or unsuccessful, may re-apply in subsequent years. There is no guarantee that a candidate who is successful in one year will be awarded a bursary in a subsequent year, as applicants are considered on their merits each year. The intention is to provide some financial assistance to students rather than necessarily supporting them for the entire duration of a course. Financial need will be a major determinant in making awards.

REGULATIONS FOR APPLICANTS

1 ELIGIBILITY:
You must be:

a) normally resident in Perth or Guildtown and pursuing, or about to pursue, a full-time post-school course of study based at an institution in the United Kingdom;

or

b) in your final year of attendance at one of the Perth secondary schools and about to proceed to a full-time post-school course of study based at an institution in the United Kingdom (regardless of usual place of residence);

or

c) pursuing a full-time post-school course of study based at an institution in the United Kingdom having spent at least the final year of your schooling at one of the Perth secondary schools (regardless of usual place of residence).

N.B. The “Perth secondary schools” referred to above are Perth Academy, Perth Grammar School, Perth High School, Bertha Park High School and St John’s Academy (formerly  St Columba’s High School). 

2  APPLICATION:
Your application must consist of: 

a) an application form which is available for download from the Guildry website
https://perthguildry.org.uk/ or Email: secretary@perthguildry.org.uk or the Guildry Incorporation of Perth office at 42 George Street, Perth PH1 5JL

b) a statement setting out in no more than 300 words
i) Why you believe you should be awarded a bursary, and
ii) How it would help you in your particular circumstances.
(Financial need is a major criterion in awarding bursaries, and applicants  are therefore invited to provide relevant information about their financial  circumstances.)

c) a copy of the letter of acceptance from your chosen institution;

d) a supporting reference (see 3 overleaf) /contd.

3 REFERENCE

The reference should provide a recent, impartial and first-hand assessment of your educational performance, relevant personal qualities, and, if you are about to embark on a course, suitability for the chosen course. This will, therefore, normally come from a person associated with your studies during the preceding year. A sheet “To the Referee” is enclosed and this should be emailed to the referee when making your request for a reference. The Guildry Incorporation may contact the referee should it be considered necessary.

4 SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

You must comply with the procedure specified at the bottom of the Application Form. This is to protect applicants by avoiding the possibility of fraudulent references.

5 CLOSING DATE

Your application, with the reference, must be returned to the Guildry Office no later than Wednesday 27th September 2023. Applications / references received after that date, for whatever reason, will not be considered. Successful applicants will be notified in November 2023.

6 DISCRETION

The Guildry Incorporation of Perth shall have full discretion in awarding the bursaries, and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into regarding individual applications.

7 CONFORMITY

Submission of an application implies your acceptance of these regulations. Applications which do not conform to these regulations will not be considered.

8 GUIDANCE

The definitive regulations relating to application for bursaries are contained in this document. The Guildry Incorporation does not provide any information to compilers of websites purporting to offer information on sources of funding for students, and any references to Guildry bursaries in such sites should be disregarded.

 

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Helping Hand Scholarship

Helping Hand Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to all students

Available to students on any full time course at UHI Perth who would benefit from additional support. As well as the award of £1000, the successful student will be given an opportunity to meet their benefactor to discuss their progress.

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Helping Hand Scholarship – For Care Experienced Students

Helping Hand Scholarship – For Care Experienced Students

Value £1000 each

A number of scholarships are available for students from a care experienced background. Care experience includes anyone in residential or foster care, kinship care, looked after at home with support from local authority or a care leaver (leaving care / no longer in care but under 26 years of age).

A scholarship is a financial reward which is gifted to the successful candidate to help support them in their studies. This gift is not means tested and there is no requirement to pay this back.

The award is open to all full-time care experienced students across the curriculum. The successful student will be awarded £1000, the benefactor will act as a friend throughout the course, offering encouragement and support.

If you are eligible please contact Apryll or a member of the support team to guide you through the application process.

Apryll Mackie
apryll.mackie.perth@uhi.ac.uk

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HIT (Hospitality Industry Trust) Scotland Scholarship

HIT (Hospitality Industry Trust) Scotland Scholarship

Value £1000 (in expenses)

The scholarship is open to any hospitality and tourism student and will give the winner the chance to gain exceptional work experience in one of HIT’s major European learning destinations, or a specific craft scholarship, depending on the aptitude of the winner.

The experience will be tailored to suit the programme and ambitions of the successful candidate. Students are not given a financial award but HIT will organise and pay for travel and accommodation during the work experience period.

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International Scholarship

International Scholarship

Please Note: This Scholarship has already been awarded for this year.

An International Scholarship is being offered to students or former students of UHI Perth or the University of the Highlands and Islands to the value of £1000. Applications are invited from students/ former students who meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • You are undertaking an International qualification at a more advanced level than your existing level of qualification.
  • You are undertaking a piece of research which will be of value to expand or enhance UHI Perth and the University of the Highlands and Islands international development.
  • You are engaged with other Colleges or Universities in international markets where those partnerships can generate new international partnerships for the College. These partnerships may lead to either student exchanges and/ or generate new student applications to UHI Perth from those College or University partners.
  • You are undertaking an international work or study experience which will enhance the learning that you have been undertaking on your course at UHI Perth/ the University of the Highlands and Islands.

This scholarship could be utilised to cover the following eligible costs:

  • Support towards the costs of undertaking an international qualification.
  • Support towards international travel costs.
  • Support towards the time associated with undertaking research.

Applicants from UHI Perth and UHI students and former students interested in applying for this scholarship should submit an application by 31 March 2022 outlining:

  • What you are applying for this funding for.
  • Why you feel you should be awarded this international scholarship.
  • How you meet the criteria.
  • How you propose to utilise the international scholarship funding should you be successful.

Please note this is a competitive process for one international scholarship for this academic year. Depending on the volume of applications, shortlisted candidates may be invited for interview in early April 2022 in order that we can select the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be required to draft a report on how this funding has been utilised and the resulting impact from this scholarship award at a date agreed between the successful candidate and UHI Perth at the time of the award being made.

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Lord Forte Scholarship

Lord Forte Scholarship

2 Awards of £1,000

This scholarship is open to student studying HNC, HND and Degree in Hospitality Management.

Established by Sir Rocco Forte and sister, Olga Polizzi in 1996, Rocco Forte Hotels is a family of 10 individual hotels and resorts that occupy magnificent buildings in exceptional locations.

Led by a family who has been in hospitality for four generations, the hotels are united by their distinctive approach to service ensuring guests experience the best of the cities and surrounding areas.

In addition to a £1000 financial award, the successful applicants will carry out work experience at the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh.

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McLeod and Meldrum Scholarship

McLeod and Meldrum Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to students in NC Built Environment (Joinery)

Meldrum is a long-established company with the Head Office and workshops based in Inveralmond, Perth. They offer an “all trades” service for projects ranging from small repair work to delivering extensions, alterations and refurbishments in both the domestic and commercial sectors.

The successful student from NC Built Environment (Joinery) will have the opportunity for work experience for one day a month throughout the academic year with Meldrum, gaining valuable knowledge in their chosen field of study.

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Mercure Scholarship

Mercure Scholarship

Value: £1000

The Mercure Perth scholarship is open to all students interested in a career in Hospitality whether it’s in the Kitchen or in Hospitality Management.

Situated in Perth’s city centre our 76 bedroom hotel is a stunning converted 15th century watermill, we have a hotel restaurant, a lounge bar and 4 function rooms. With your scholarship you will have the opportunity to work with us for up to 80 hours where you will experience and work with each Head of Department to gain a good insight into Hospitality Management. Its an excellent opportunity to meet our team, build connections and if you join us after your scholarship or during holiday periods, you will be paid as a member of staff.

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Michael Cadman Memorial Scholarship

Michael Cadman Memorial Scholarship

Value £500
Available to students studying Sound Engineering

The Michael Cadman Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of a former student. The award of £500 is available to those on our sound engineering courses.

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Murrayshall Country Estate Scholarship Hospitality

Murrayshall Country Estate Scholarship Hospitality

Value £1000

Available to students in HND or Degree in Hospitality

The Murrayshall Country Estate Scholarship is open to all students interested in a career in Hospitality. Situated in the evergreen heart of Perthshire, Murrayshall dates back over 400 years. The former home of Lord Lynedoch is not only a stately house, but a landmark on the Scottish landscape. We have 40 sophisticated rooms and suites, as well as 27 holes of parkland golf. We have 2 Restaurants, Eolas and Cairns, along with our Barossa Bar which poses stunning views of the landscape.

With your scholarship, you will have the opportunity to work with us for up to 80 hours where you will experience and train in each department of the hotel including Food and Beverage, Reception and Housekeeping amongst our dedicated team.

If you join us after your scholarship or during holiday periods, you will be paid as a member of staff.

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Norman Fraser Design Trust Scholarship

Norman Fraser Design Trust Scholarship

Value £1000 (up to 3 scholarships available)
Available to students studying any Degree-level Engineering course.

The Norman Fraser Design Trust was established in 1968 initially to assist with seed corn funding for specific engineering projects. The purposes of the Trust have since been expanded to include the provision of scholarships for students studying an engineering-related course within Tayside.

The scholarship is available for a student undertaking an engineering-related degree and is designed to alleviate financial hardship. Open to all students studying a full-time engineering course at UHI Perth.

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Pankhurst Scholarship

Pankhurst Scholarship

Value £1000 each

A number of scholarships are available for students from a care experienced background. Care experience includes anyone in residential or foster care, kinship care, looked after at home with support from local authority or a care leaver (leaving care / no longer in care but under 26 years of age).

A scholarship is a financial reward which is gifted to the successful candidate to help support them in their studies. This gift is not means tested and there is no requirement to pay this back.

The award is open to all full-time care experienced students across the curriculum. The successful student will be awarded £1000.

Kindly donated by Pankhurst Joiners

If you are eligible please contact Apryll or a member of the support team to guide you through the application process.

Apryll Mackie
apryll.mackie.perth@uhi.ac.uk

Martin Pankhurst the owner and Managing Director of Pankhurst Decorators is responsible for the effective management of the company.  He has over 40 years’ experience in the trade. His main strengths are focusing on complete customer satisfaction and takes pride in being able to establish and maintain a good working relationship with our clients. Most of our painters have been with the company for over 10 years and are all time-served.  We are happy to undertake any type of decorating work including all the preparation work, Ames taping, spray painting and tiling. Whatever work we do for you will be completed to a high standard and carry a full guarantee.

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Perth and Kinross Employability Network Scholarship

Perth and Kinross Employability Network Scholarship

Value £1000

Available to computing students progressing from HND to Degree, or Degree to Honours.

The Perth & Kinross Employability network is a consortium of public and third sector employability service providers in the Perth & Kinross area. The Network is coordinated through Perth & Kinross Council and receives digital services from UHI Perth.

The Scholarship will run throughout the academic year and will include some contact time during normal academic holidays. This Scholarship will give an enthusiastic student the opportunity to engage with UHI Perth service provision staff and the wider Network to maintain and develop the digital presence of the Network and include opportunities to develop your skillset around Server Administration, Database Development, and Web Development and Design.

The Scholarship is funded by, Job Centre Plus, Perth & Kinross Council, and NHS Tayside.

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Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Value: £1000

Chamber of Commerce is one of the country's most active and effecitve business membership organisations.

Part of a global network and connected to key regional and national decision-makers, we are the voice of local business. Whatever your size, sector or location, we can provide you with the contacts, advice and insight to help your business grow and succeed.

From start-up businesses to established ventures, companies based in a city or rural location, local self-employed traders or major players trading internationally, we know business inside out. We're also helping bring business and education closer together so the workforce of tomorrow has the skills you need.

We offer a successful programme of social and corporate events to network, share best practice, and access training and support services. Find out how we can make a difference for your business www.perthshirechamber.co.uk

The scholarship is available to students on any full-time Perth College UHI Course. The successful students will be required to carry out 80 hours work experience in a local company relevant to their field of study.

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Perth Theatre Panto Scholarship

Perth Theatre Panto Scholarship

Value £1000

Available to students studying HND in Beauty Therapy or Hairdressing

One of Scotland's oldest theatres, founded in 1900, Perth Theatre reopened in 2017 following an extensive period of restoration and redevelopment. The transformed venue houses a traditional Victorian auditorium, new studio theatre, dedicated community rooms, café, and spacious and welcoming public areas. On top of its successful programme of own-produced and touring theatre, it supports the country’s theatre ecology by providing talent development opportunities for early career artists, as well as research, development, rehearsal, and performance space for non-building-based companies.

Students studying Beauty Therapy & Hairdressing are invited to apply for this award. The successful student will have the opportunity to work up to 80 hours providing cast hair and / or make-up for our Christmas pantomime, Aladdin.

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Sidey Scholarship

Sidey Scholarship

Value: £1000

Sidey is one of the UK’s largest and most experienced fenestration specialists. Established in 1932, the company is now a market leader in the manufacture, supply and installation of high-quality products throughout Scotland.

The Sidey Scholarship includes:

  • £1,000 to support the successful Joinery & Carpentry NPA student in their study.
  • Valuable practical work experience in Sidey’s Training Academy and out on site, shadowing an Apprentice Installer.
  • Opportunity to apply for a Modern Apprenticeship with Sidey on completion of their NPA.

For more information about Sidey, visit www.sidey.co.uk

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Thorntons Law Scholarship

Thorntons Law Scholarship

Value £1000
Available to students studying HNC/D Administration & IT and BA/BA (Hons) Business & Management

Thorntons is a leading Scottish firm that delivers expert advice across all areas of the law to our clients. We exist to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients and have an unwavering commitment to do what’s right.

Our wide network of offices means we are accessible to our clients in a location that is convenient to them. As well as Perth, we have offices in Edinburgh, Dundee, Fife and Angus.

Our advice covers all aspects of personal and business law from buying and selling property, Wills and Powers of Attorney to family law and court matters. We also provide specialist advice to a wide range of businesses in the private and public sector.

Students studying HN Administration or BA in Business Management are invited to apply for this award. The successful student will have the opportunity to work up to 80 hours at the Thornton’s office to gain valuable work experience.

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