The William Balsillie Trust

Bursary Application Form 2023

AIMS OF THE TRUST

The William Balsillie Trust has four £250 bursaries available to pupils residing in Irvine who are attending a University in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Those eligible to apply:-

• Applicants must be under 25 years of age (applicants who are under 18 should make sure their forms are counter-signed by their parent or guardian.)
• Applicants should have been offered a place at University in Edinburgh or Glasgow (excluding post-graduate courses)
• Applicants should reside in Irvine.

Criteria for Awards

The number and value of the awards made will be limited by the funding available to The William Balsillie Trust. The Trustees may require the applicants to attend an informal interview.

Applicants should please note the following:-

Completed Application to be submitted to:-

Ms Ellé Haddow

Taylor and Henderson

Solicitors

22 Bank Street

IRVINE

KA12 0AG

Closing Date for Applications: 21^st September 2023

WILLIAM BALSILLIE’S TRUST

Application Form - In Confidence

To be completed by the applicant and returned to Ms Ellé Haddow, Taylor and Henderson, Solicitors, 22 Bank Street, IRVINE, KA12 0AG:-

PERSONAL DETAILS:-

Full Name of Applicant:..................................................................................................

Date of Birth:................................................ Contact Tel.No:........................................

Home Address:..............................................................................................................

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Term Time Address:......................................................................................................

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Marital status: (Please delete as appropriate) Single/Married/Widowed/Divorced/Separated/ Cohabitee

Children - please give number and ages:.........................................................................

Secondary School attended: …………………………………………………………………………………………………

COURSE DETAILS:-

Name of University:.......................................................................................................

Course:.........................................................................................................................

Duration of Course (state no. of years & weeks per year):...............................................

Course Commencement Date:..........................................................................................

If your application is successful, please advise how you plan to use the grant of £250.00 (250 words):

DECLARATION: I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above statements and particulars are true and I have not withheld or concealed anything which may influence assessment of this Application. I authorise The Trustees of The William Balsillie Trust to make such enquiries as they may consider necessary to verify the information I have given in this Application.

Signature of Applicant.............................................................. Date..................................... Please enclose letter of acceptance by University in Glasgow/ Edinburgh, as appropriate.