The Purpose
Projects which are original or challenging will be favoured by the management committee who decide the awards. Physical challenges were originally the norm, but challenges of an intellectual nature are also acceptable if they show initiative.
Travel may be within the UK or abroad, but trips planned with some originality are preferred to the ones organised by Travel or Gap Year companies. Students should feel stretched in some way by the experience.
The committee usually supports Duke of Edinburgh expeditions and will, on occasion, subsidise demanding expeditionary or travel ventures organised by the School. Other school trips will not normally qualify.
Eligibility
Students should be aged between 16 and 22 at the time of the project. Awards will not normally be made after the second summer having left School. Applications for trips during a year out will be considered provided the student is going on to further education and has not finished a first degree.
The Scott Trust does not fund projects which are an integral part of a student's education such as medical electives or time abroad for modern language students, nor trips to visit family members abroad. Projects linked to an applicant's intended educational course would normally only be considered if there was some travel portion either before or afterwards.
Application Procedure
The application process in respect of travels during 2025 has now been completed.
Information regarding the application process for travels during 2026 will be available in due course.