The Gregor Thomas Royan Lamb Bursary for Future Farmers

Gregor Lamb had a passionate commitment to agriculture. He was not from a farming background but from an early age knew where his future lay. He was working hard at school to take up a place at SRUC to study for the HND in Agriculture. Sadly, Gregor never had the opportunity to pursue his dream. 

Gregor’s family want Gregor’s enthusiasm to benefit others and have generously provided the funding to set up a Bursary programme in Gregor’s memory. Applications are now invited from those students who are embarking on their Agriculture Higher Education career. 

A maximum of two years of bursary funding is available, with £1,000 paid each year. The award is made termly, direct into your bank account, and will depend on satisfactory engagement with your learning, achievement on units and progression to year two. To be eligible you must be enrolled on either the HNC or year 1 of the HND/Degree in Agriculture. If you are HNC registered, a commitment to study the HND/Degree year 2 needs to be demonstrated at application. Please note to study year 2 you may be required to move campus. 

Priority consideration will be given to applicants who are not from a farming background. Your application letter must demonstrate to the Awarding Committee how you have developed your agricultural knowledge and skills and why you are committed to a future in farming. Please remember to tell the Awarding Committee what you do in your spare time and how it demonstrates your commitment to agriculture (for example, membership of the Young Farmers; work experience and volunteering; keeping your own animals). Please complete the following form and upload your letter for consideration to the form which sets out how you meet the above eligibility. The Awarding Committee will comprise a Student Representative from SRUCSA, a Head of the Agriculture, the Registrar and the Fees & Funding Officer. All shortlisted applications will be discussed with Gregor’s family. Applications are anonymised when considered by the Awarding Committee and Gregor’s family. Please note the Awarding Committee’s decision is final and the Committee reserves the right to award more than one Bursary if there are exceptional applicants, and not to award if there are no suitable applicants.