Scholarship

In addition to the trophies awarded annually the Festival set up a Scholarship Fund in 2006. It is used every year to fund performers to attend the European Youth Summer Schools held every year in England. This provides an opportunity to perform with other young people from other Festivals in the UK.

Funding may also be given for consultancy sessions, where appropriate.

Scholarship winners are also presented with a Ronnie Mackay Quaich to mark their achievements.

The fund was launched in 2006 by two generous donations, one from King’s Glen Primary School in memory of William Melrose a former Head teacher and the other from the Provincial Grand Lodge of Renfrewshire West.

Since then a number of generous donations have been given, enabling us to continue to offer scholarships each year.

Contributing to this fund is an exciting and innovative way of supporting young performers, while commemorating an individual or organisation.

If you are interested in making a donation to the Scholarship Fund, please contact

Honorary Treasurer

Roger Lee, 3/2 Octavia Mansions, 77A Octavia Terrace, Greenock PA16 7PX

The recipients of the 2011 scholarship are Calum MacDonald & Sophie Kendall