FUW further education student bursary revamped

The Farmers’ Union of Wales today reminded further education students of the entry deadline for its revamped student bursary worth a total of £1,500.

Following a review by the union’s agricultural education and training committee, a number of significant amendments were made to the FUW student bursary scheme that have been implemented for this year’s applications.

The union is now offering a bursary aimed specifically at further education students with an award of £1,000 to the winner and £500 to the runner-up.

The bursary has also taken on a new format with applications being requested before the April 8 closing date. The bursary is specifically aimed at assisting college students studying an agriculture or land-based subject.

FUW agricultural education and training committee chairman Alun Edwards, who is keen to attract more applications from further education students, said: “Applications for the further education bursary opened in November, to give students a longer period of time to settle into their studies, and is centred on the practical nature of the courses being studied.

“By making these changes we hope to attract a greater number of applications and we look forward to receiving this year’s entries.”

It is a condition of the award that short-listed candidates attend an interview to discuss their submission during the period leading up to the 2013 Royal Welsh Spring Festival on Saturday May 18 when the successful candidates will be announced and presentation of the bursary cheques made.

To apply for the bursary, applicants must complete the application form and either write an essay of a maximum of 1,500 words on one of the following subjects:

• How I will utilise the skills I’ve learnt at College in my future career.
• What is your favourite course at College and why?
• Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

Or, applicants can use one of the following options to showcase a project they have been working on, either as part of their course, in the workplace, or at home.

• Written diary report
• Photo documentary
• Video diary

Applications can be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (file size must not exceed 10MB). Attached files up to a maximum of 25MB can be submitted to either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Students may also submit electronic copies on disk format. All projects need to be submitted in Microsoft accessible format.