Plymouth Astor Trust (VHS) Scholarships Bursary

The Plymouth Astor Trust (VHS) Scholarships Bursary provides generous financial support for students each academic year undertaking courses of study relating to the care and education of young children (0-8 years). The trustees are particularly interested in supporting students to access experiences abroad that they would not otherwise be able to afford. Previously, bursaries were provided by the Nancy Langhorne Astor Scholarships Trust, which has since been closed with resources transferred to the Plymouth Astor Trust (VHS). Successful applications in previous years have funded study trips abroad to The Gambia and Prague as well as Forest School and Beach School Training, Introductory Courses in Play Therapy, Makaton, and Paediatric First Aid courses, and costs associated with research activity. The bursary awards up to £750 as a one-off payment towards costs associated with the approved activity, with the possibility of increased amounts in exceptional circumstances subject to trustee discretion.