Why is there a Cassiltoun Trust Community Bursary? 

The Cassiltoun Trust developed the Community Bursary to directly invest in local people for 10 years to support them to reach their educational aspirations. It launched as a part of the Trust’s 10^th anniversary celebrations. In 2025 we will offer a bursary of £500 to one local person accessing higher or further education.

What is a bursary? 

The bursary is a one off sum that you are not expected to pay back.  In return we do ask that the successful applicant meets with a staff member of the Cassiltoun Group to hear about the range of ways to get involved and to discuss the opportunities to do so.

What can the bursary be used for? 

We expect the bursary to be used to support you to complete an educational course. Examples of costs could include; a laptop, textbooks, stationery, bus pass, course resources, childcare etc.  

Who can apply?

·       You must not have received the Cassiltoun Trust Community Bursary in the past

·       You must be a current resident of the G45 area in Glasgow and have been accepted in to higher or further education, for example college or university degrees

·       You must be 16 or over

·       You must not be an immediate relative of anyone who is employed by the Cassiltoun Group (by ‘immediate relative’ we mean, parent, spouse, child, or sibling)

·       You must have an account under your own name suitable for the funds to be paid in to (e.g. bank, building society, credit union)

How do I apply?

Applications for the Cassiltoun Trust Bursary will open on Tuesday 8th July 2025

You can find full guidance in the application form below:

Cassiltoun Trust Bursary Application Form 2025 

You can email your application to: community@cassiltoun.org.uk with the subject line ‘Bursary Application’

Or post it to:

Bursary application c/o the Communities Team, Castlemilk Stables, 59 Machrie Road, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 0AZ

Video and audio applications:

If you would prefer to submit a film or audio recording please read the guidance in the application form.

Applications close 10 September 2025 at 5pm

If you have any questions regarding this application or if you require this application in a different format (for example, another language, Braille, audio), you can contact us by calling 0141 631 5224 or emailing community@cassiltoun.org.uk

When will I hear if I have been successful?

If you have been successful, you will receive notification from the Cassiltoun Trust’s Community Bursary Panel by 14 November 2025

Congratulations to Billy and Shannon who were the winners in 2024.