Stronelairg and Dunmaglass Wind Farm Scholarship Fund opens for STEM Students for the first time
30 Jun 2023
- The scholarship fund supports students undertaking courses focussed on science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) courses.
- The programme will be open to students that live in Fort Augustus and south Inverness-shire regions.
- Six scholarships of £5,000 each will be awarded every year for three years to different students.
A new Scholarship Fund as part of Stronelairg Wind Farm Ltd and Dunmaglass Wind Farm Ltd is now open for applications to support young people into university from regions in south Inverness-shire and Fort Augustus.
The new scholarship programme has been created to help local students with their expenses while creating a pool of well-trained and experienced professionals, transforming career prospects and positively impacting future generations.
Six scholarships of £5,000 each will be awarded every for the next three years to different students who are undertaking science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) courses in further education. The funds will support students with tuition fees at a key stage in their educations.
"We value community impact and are committed to developing the STEM workforce. We are delighted to be able to offer these scholarships to people in the local area as well as those entering the renewables profession. These scholarships support our values by contributing to the global challenge of achieving net zero and delivering a long-term commitment to communities living near our sites."
Stephen Lilley Director of Stronelairg Wind Farm Ltd and Dunmaglass Wind Farm Ltd
Stronelairg Wind Farm Ltd and Dunmaglass Wind Farm Ltd is a partnership between SSE Renewables (51.1%) and Greencoat UK Wind Plc (49.9%).
More details on criteria and the application process are available on the SSE Renewables website, www.sserenewables.com/communities/scholarship-funds.The deadline for applications is Wednesday 13 September.