A STUDENT from Ballingry has won a college scholarship award which he said he’ll use to buy equipment to take him further.

Harry Anderson achieved a FA in Business Skills at St Columba’s High School and has now started an HNC in the same subject at the college.

The 18-year-old is one of four Fifers who have been given the scholarship awards which grants them £500 each towards study expenses such as travel or equipment.

Harry said: “I felt so happy that I had won the scholarship. It means a lot to me as I can use this towards a laptop to use for college-work at home or to take into college.”

The scholarship awards, available to Fife College students who have achieved a Foundation Apprenticeship (FA) in the last year, supports their transition phase as they move on to the next stage of their learning.

Matthew, from Windygates, completed his FA in Engineering as a Levenmouth Academy pupil and has now started an HNC in Mechanical Engineering at Fife College.

Matthew said: “I feel privileged that I have won the scholarship after all the work and effort I put in when completing the foundation apprenticeship. This means a lot to me because I can continue on the education path while using my financial award to buy myself with a new laptop which will help me with future studies.”

Kyle, from Kirkcaldy, studied for his FA in Software Development while still at Kirkcaldy High School. He has now progressed onto the HNC Cyber Security course at the college.

Kyle said: “This scholarship will benefit me in purchasing equipment to use at home for online learning and for furthering my education in the ICT sector.”

Fourth award winner Max, from Dunfermline, undertook his FA in Scientific Technologies at Woodmill High School and has now started his HNC in Applied Sciences at Fife College.

Max said: “I felt ecstatic when I received the email informing me that I had won the scholarship, I will spend the money on a laptop, stationary and other equipment needed for my college course.”

The scholarship awards come as the college expands its delivery of Foundation Apprenticeships to benefit school pupils in Fife with the role out of new SCQF Level 4 and 5 qualifications for S3 to S6 school pupils across the region.