Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund

About this fund

The Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund provides bursaries for individuals living in Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston and Glengarry seeking to improve their employability prospects or develop a new career. It is provided from the Beinneun Community Benefit Fund which supports voluntary organisations, charities, householders, students and social enterprises across these three communities.

The maximum Scholarship award is £750 per application per calendar year and four scholarship payments can be made per applicant over the lifetime of the fund.

Purpose of this fund

The Beinneun Student Scholarship Fund provides bursaries for individuals over 16 who are resident in in Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston and Glengarry areas and wish to access educational courses or training opportunities.

Funding can be used to cover part or all of course fees, travel costs, accommodation, essential equipment such as books or IT equipment, and tutor costs.

Although the Scholarship is not means tested, preference will be given to those applicants who can evidence real financial need for the funds.

Please see 'additional criteria' below for more information.

Additional criteria

Bursaries can support a wide range of courses, including full or part-time and short vocational courses. Examples include Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Apprenticeships, NC, HNC, HND, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate qualifications, forklift tickets, LVG / HVG and many others.

Bursaries can cover any of the following costs where these will help you attend your chosen course:

• Course fees not already being paid for from elsewhere (see below)
• Travel: bus, ferry or train fares, fuel (If you are under 22 years old you are eligible for free bus travel through the Young Scot initiative. This should be used in the first instance and other transport costs will only be considered if your course cannot be accessed by bus.)
• Study aids (e.g. laptop, software, stationery, books – please provide quotes)
• Technical aids/equipment (e.g. specialist clothing related to the course, tools, other specialist equipment– please provide quotes)
• Accommodation costs (please provide quotes)
• Tutor costs

The level of grant offered will depend on the course you are looking to attend and your circumstances, including any bursary that may be available through Skills Development Scotland, Student Awards Agency for Scotland, a local college fee waiver or bursary, or elsewhere.

Who can apply?

The fund is open to individuals aged 16 or over who are residents of in Fort Augustus, Glenmoriston and Glengarry. 

Your application must relate to a further/higher education or training course to develop skills and employability.

What can’t be funded?

Information on common funding exclusions can be found here. The Beinneun Student Scholarship also cannot support:

• General living costs
• Environmentally damaging or unsustainable activities
• Travel abroad
• Vehicle purchases

You cannot apply for funding towards any costs incurred before a decision can be made on your application (retrospective funding). See below for information on decision timescales. If you are in any doubt, please contact the Grants Officer (details below).

We will not fund training or equipment that your employer should be providing for you or that is necessary for you to carry out your current job (or a job you are likely to move into with your current employer).

Apprentices cannot apply for any cost that can be claimed back from their employer or another source.

The fund cannot meet any costs already covered by a school, college, the local authority, or another awarding body such as an industry trade body, Skills Development Scotland, or Students Awards Agency Scotland.

How are decisions made?

Foundation Scotland will review your application and may contact you for further information. You will receive a decision by email.