EXTENDING REACH
HELPING STUDENTS ACHIEVE AMBITIONS THROUGH HIGHER
RGU scholars with university representatives
As part of RGU’s commitment to widening access and supporting students from all backgrounds, a number of talented students have been awarded scholarships. Access RGU scholarship opportunities support and enable talented students from underrepresented groups, particularly those from deprived areas, to achieve their ambitions through higher education.
The scholarships are available through the generosity of donors to the RGU Foundation, the philanthropic fundraising arm of the university, and are accessible to students who demonstrate academic merit, motivation and ambition. Five scholarships, which have been supported by Baillie Gifford, The Budge Foundation, Enermech, CNOOC International and CNR International, were awarded to students. Each of these awards provide financial and academic support to undergraduate students for the duration of their studies at RGU. Marilyn McDermott-Dick, studying Adult Nursing, was selected to receive the Budge Foundation Access Scholarship; Management with Human Resources student Amira Tocher was awarded the CNR Barbara Rae Memorial Scholarship in Business & Engineering; Lukas Miltenis, studying Mechanical Engineering, was 8
awarded the CNOOC Limited Scholarship; Ross Smith has been selected for the Enermech Access Scholarship in Engineering; and Darren Oliver McFawns who is studying Fashion and Textile Design has been awarded the Baillie Gifford Access Scholarship in Creative Arts. A number of merit scholarships and student prizes have also been awarded thanks to the generosity of local organisations, alumni and philanthropic individuals. Sarah Dingwall, Development Manager at the RGU Foundation, said: “We are pleased to receive support for our Access Scholarships, which allow RGU to continue to attract a diverse body of students, create opportunities and help remove financial barriers that exist between a student and achieving their potential.”
