Kirkcowan Education & Training Fund
Funding
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Location
Scotland
Applications
Rolling (always open)
The Kirkcowan Education & Training Fund helps local residents pay for education and training. You can get up to £2,000 to study at university or college. The money also covers short courses that give you new skills. This funding can help improve your job prospects. You must live in Kirkcowan to apply. The money can be split across multiple grants if needed. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Must be a Kirkcowan resident
This fund is for people who live in Kirkcowan and want to study or learn new skills. You can use it for university, college, or short training courses. It is designed to help you get better job opportunities through education.
Sectors
Regions
Foundation Scotland distributes funds on behalf of other funders and donors. These figures cover awards across all funds they administer.
Awards published
8,598
Typical award
£1,500
Most awards
£500 to £5,000
Most funded region
Scotland
3,547 awards in 2025, up from 2,326 the year before.
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This funder has made 8,598 awards with a typical award of £1,500. Would you qualify?
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Full details from Foundation Scotland
The aim of this fund is to both encourage and support people who wish to study at university/college or undertake short courses which can provide them with new skills and increased job prospects. Up to £2,000 is available to each Kirkcowan resident, payable across one or more grants.
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