Before you complete the attached form you should be aware of the following restrictions that will apply:-

You will require to make a very convincing case if the Trustees are to support you where:-

• You are not under the age of 30 and/or

• You do NOT have a CURRENT demonstrable connection with Scotland (e.g. if your recent schooling has not been in Scotland or your home is not now in Scotland you are unlikely to be considered for an award.)

The Trustees also have some specific restrictions and will not support an application if:-

• You plan to study for a first degree ABROAD

• You have already submitted an application and it has been refused and either you are applying to repeat a year or you are thinking of applying for support for a further year of the course for which an award has been refused

• You have already received support for a project or period of study abroad and are thinking of applying again to study

• You plan to study for a Postgraduate other than musical studies UNLESS there is significant support from State, LEA or a research body

• You wish to apply for a third post-school qualification

• Your application is for a second degree UNLESS it is demonstrated that either you received BAD ADVICE or that you were not qualified for the proposed course when the first degree was undertaken AND the proposed studies will enable you to fulfil vocational ambitions which have been nurtured during your first degree studies

• Your application is retrospective (i.e if the course or project has already ended.)