Educational grants

Grants are available for help towards the costs of school trips, further education, as well as support for sports clubs and facilities. You can apply for the following grants to the Aberdeenshire Educational Trust:

• School travel grants: help fund the cost of a school pupil going on a school trip
• Further education grant: for young or independent students who go onto further education (college or university)
• Sports facilities and clubs: maintenance and support

Areas covered by these grants

The Trust was set up for residents, schools and organisations in the former County of Aberdeen, under the Aberdeenshire Educational Trust Scheme 1955 and Amendment Scheme of 1966.

You must be a resident in a property which is within the former Aberdeen County Council area. This includes some areas in Aberdeen City, including Bridge of Don and Dyce.

Check what boundary area you live in

If you live outside the boundary area

Some areas of Aberdeenshire are not in the former County of Aberdeen, but grants may still be available for those who live in:

• Former County of Banffshire, through the Banffshire Educational Trust
• Former County of Kincardineshire, through the Kincardineshire Educational Trust 
• City of Aberdeen, through Aberdeen Endowment Trust

Contact

For more information on Aberdeenshire Educational Grants please contact asataet@aberdeenshire.gov.uk. You can also get in touch by writing to us at:

Aberdeenshire Council
Aberdeenshire Support and Advice Team
PO Box 18533
Inverurie AB51 3WA