Macphie Scholarship

Macphie Scholarship

Overview

The Macphie Scholarship will be awarded to one second-year student pursuing a BSc (Hons) in Food and Consumer Science.

The £3,000 scholarship (£1,000 each year) is aimed at a well-rounded individual who is considered academically bright, driven, ambitious, a team player, and interested to work in the food and drink manufacturing industry. Students with financial constraints would benefit from the scholarship.

This scholarship will support the student for three years of their degree and include a paid summer placement in the technical department at the Macphie Head Office based in Glenbervie, Stonehaven. The summer placement will occur in 2025 before the student enters 3rd year. Due to the office's location, students would need suitable transport or consider alternative ways to get there. However, we hope this won’t deter students from applying as we may look at an alternative site to do the placement, i.e., in Glasgow. 

The 12-week placement will likely begin at the end of May or early June 2025. Hours of work will be Monday through Friday, 8am-4.30pm. The dates and times of the placement will be discussed at the interview. Students must participate in the first summer placement to continue to receive scholarship funding in their final two years of their degree. 

Another summer placement will be offered before the student enters the fourth year, provided the previous work placement went well and the student is happy to do another year. This will be discussed prior to the work placement starting. The scholarship funding will continue if the second summer placement is not completed.

Eligibility 

To be considered for this scholarship students must meet all of the following criteria. The student must be:

• 2nd year student who is commencing 3rd year of the BSc (Hons) Food and Consumer Science degree in September 2025
• Able to demonstrate an ambition to work in the Food Manufacturing Sector
• Willing to take part in a summer placement at Macphie in 2025. Date of the placement will be discussed at the interview, but it is likely to begin in June 2025, the summer placement (after 2nd year) will take place at HQ, Glenbervie
• Showing an interest to do a summer placement in 2026
• Willing to meet with a representative from Macphie and/or write a letter of thanks for the scholarship if successful 
• Willing to take part in publicity materials for the scholarship if successful

How to Apply 

Applications are now open

Closing Date: Friday 7 February 2025

For more information, please download the MacPhie Scholarship Guidance Notes.

Apply via Abertay Connect by searching for 'Scholarship Opportunities'.

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 Evidence to be attached:

• An Academic Referee (the name of an Academic who will provide a reference for you i.e. a Lecturer or Tutor)
• An Employer Reference (if you are in current employment, please provide a reference from your current employer; if you have never been employed, please provide a Character Reference from an appropriate professional person)
• Your Student Funding Award Letter (i.e. SAAS, Student Finance or other sponsor)

Terms & Conditions 

All Scholarships are subject to Terms & Conditions