Caithness Educational Grants
29th August 2012
For many years there has been a trust in Caithness that makes awards to local people for educational purposes. Applications are straighforward and can be made to The area Education Culture and Sport manager.
Details of the trust are as follows -
The fund is administered by the Area Education Manager, to whom all applications must be addressed.
The Caithness Educational Trust was set up by incorporating a number of endowments bequeathed to the
County some years ago. The invested capital generates sums of money each year which is available to applicants,
normally residents of Caithness, for projects which meet the criteria.
The local Councillors will be asked to comment on and approve any award.
The aim of the Trust is to provide financial assistance to individuals/schools/organisations in a variety of ways which'
Any other bursary or grant awarded to the candidate or group will be taken into consideration when determining the amount awarded from the fund.
Applications for assistance are received for a wide variety Awards can be made towards the cost of course fees, travel
etc and are available for school children, students or necessary equipment (including books) to assist an
and groups. individual, or group, to undertake a course of study. or activity.
Applicants may include course expenses, schools trips, equipment, sports facilities, music, drama and art.
Each applicant, or group, must be able to show the educational advantages of undertaking the course of study
or activity.
Awards may also be available to help fund projects undertaken in Caithness for the educational benefit of local
communities.
An award once agreed will be paid after appropriate receipts have been submitted.
Application forms may be obtained from -
Area Education, Culture and Sport Manager, Rhind House, West Banks Avenue, WICK, KW1 5LZ
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