The Border Union Bursary Fund

Have you completely re-evaluated your life in “Lockdown”?

Would you like to start a new career or business?

The Border Union Bursary Fund may be able to help you.

The Border Union Bicentenary Bursary Fund supports people in the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland who have identified a learning opportunity, a course or study trip which could enhance their career or business. Successful applicants will ultimately contribute to the benefit of the rural economy of the area and meet the main objective of the Bursary which is ‘Encouraging Improvement’

How can a Border Union Bicentenary Bursary fund your education?

The Border Union Bicentenary Bursary Fund offers financial support to people with drive and ambition who seek to advance their careers (or start a new career) in agriculture, forestry, horticulture, country sports, the food sector, conservation, rural crafts, equestrianism, rural leisure, fish farming, environment, renewable sources of energy, and all aspects of the rural economy of the Borders and North Northumberland.

Bursaries from the Fund will be awarded in respect of learning opportunities such as courses, study or participation in relevant conferences and will normally be awarded to applicants who are active in work, whether they are in paid employment or self-employment. Applicants should live or have lived in the area covered by the Society. In practice this means the Borders and North Northumberland.

Successful candidates will be asked to provide feedback and demonstrate the benefits gained from their chosen course or study. Particular emphasis will be placed on ensuring that the support given to successful applicants will ultimately contribute to the benefit of the rural economy of the area. This reflects the main objective laid down by the founders of the Society in 1813, that of ‘encouraging improvement’.

Details of the terms and criteria for eligibility and deadlines for applicants are available online at www.borderunion.co.uk or from the Society’s Office at Springwood Park, Kelso, TD5 8LS, or alternatively email to: info@borderunion.co.uk.