Macphie Scholarship

Macphie Scholarship

Overview

The Macphie Scholarship will be awarded to one 3rd year student on the BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science degree.

The £3,000 scholarship is aimed at a well-rounded individual who is considered academically bright, driven, ambitious, a team player, and interested to work in the food and drink manufacturing industry. Students with financial constraints would benefit from the scholarship.

This scholarship will support the student for the final two years of their degree as well as including a paid summer placement in the technical department at the Macphie Head Office based in Glenbervie, Stonehaven. The summer placement will take a place in 2025 before the student enters 4th year. Due to the location of the office, students would need suitable transport or consider alternative ways to get there. However, we hope this won't deter students to apply as we may look at an alternative site to do the placement.

The 12 week placement will likely begin at the end of May or early June 2025. Hours of work will be Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm. Dates and times will be discussed at the interview. Students must take part in the summer placement to continue to receive scholarship funding in the final year of their degree.

Eligibility 

To be considered for this scholarship students must meet all of the following criteria:

• Commencing 3rd year of the BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science degree in September 2024
• Able to demonstrate an ambition to work in the Food Manufacturing Sector
• Willing to take part in a summer placement at Macphie in 2025. Date of the placement will be discussed at the interview but it is likely to begin in June 2025 and will take place at Glenbervie
• Willing to meet with a representative from Macphie and/or write a letter of thanks for the scholarship if successful
• Willing to take part in publicity materials for the scholarship if successful.

How to Apply 

Applications Open: Monday 16 September 2024

Closing Date: Friday 22 November 2024

For more information, please download the MacPhie Scholarship Guidance Notes [PDF, 195Kb].

Apply via Abertay Connect by searching for 'Scholarship Opportunities'.

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 Evidence to be attached:

• An Academic Referee (the name of an Academic who will provide a reference for you i.e. a Lecturer or Tutor).
• An Employer Reference (if you are in current employment please provide a reference from your current employer, if you have never been employed please provide a Character Reference from an appropriate professional person).
• Student Funding Letter of Award (SAAS / Student Finance award letter/Other sponsors if applicable)

Terms & Conditions 

All Scholarships are subject to Terms & Conditions