The Alexander W Davie Trust
What is the trust?
The Alexander W Davie Trust (the Trust) provides financial assistance for
educational purposes to children and young people under the age of 25.
Annual awards of up to £7,200 per student/pupil are paid by 3 instalments
at the beginning of each academic term.
The Trust currently makes awards totalling around £120,000 per year.
Although the Trust awards are primarily for core education costs, the
Trustees do also consider one off applications from the parents of children
who meet the criteria for expenses such as educational school trips and
private tuition. Such applications are considered by the Trustees as and
when they arise throughout the year.
The Trustees are working with Robert Gordon’s College to establish an
Alexander Davie Scholarship in which the Trust may assist in funding a
student who meets particular criteria through their years at Robert
Gordon’s College. This initiative is now being extended to include St
Margaret’s School for Girls and Albyn School. This website will be updated
once these additional scholarships are available.
Due to the requirements of the Trust, there are some key conditions that
need to be met. These are shown on the Eligibility page.
The Trustees meet annually in September to consider applications
received on behalf of young people embarking on the next stage of their
education at School, College or University. Applications are means-tested
and the amount awarded may be determined by family financial situation.
Please note that no retrospective payments will be considered by the
Trustees.
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Davie Trust awards made over the past two years
Year 18/19 – we assisted 11 students who attended college or university. 1
of the students stayed at home during their course of study with 10 opting to
live away from home. The Trustees made award totalling approximately
£76,000 to these students with individual grants ranging from £2,700 to
£10,000.
The Trustees also assisted 22 school applicants with grants totalling
approximately £10,000. The grants awarded covered the cost of tutoring,
school trips and the purchase of a laptop.
Year 2019/20 - we are committed to assisting 18 students who are attending
college or university. 1 of the students is staying at home during their course
of study with 17 opting to live away from home. The Trustees have
committed to making awards totalling approximately £114,000 to these
students with individual grants ranging from £2,100 to £10,000.
During the year to date the Trustees have also assisted 12 school applicants
with grants totalling approximately £5,000. The grants awarded covered the
cost of tutoring, school trips and the purchase of 2 laptops.
If you are intending starting college or university after the summer in
whatever form that takes, remember to submit an application.