Welcome to the GU68 Engineers Trust

About the Trust

The GU 1968 Engineers Trust was established by the 1968 Engineering Graduates of Glasgow University for the purposes of the advancement of education and, in particular, for the provision of benefit to or for students studying Engineering at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.

Each year, the Trust invites written applications from, or on behalf of, candidates in any Engineering discipline at the University of Glasgow for Awards to help to meet extraordinary costs associated with projects which can demonstrate a contribution to Engineering research or practice. The Trust can also consider applications to provide assistance to students with special financial needs.

The value of any Award is likely to be between £250 and £500.

For more information about the Trust, please see the Frequently-Asked Questions list.

Donations will be gratefully received from any source, and particularly from Engineering Graduates of other years. For further information on making a donation or on how to maximise the tax-effectiveness of donations, please contact the Secretary of the Trust.

Eligibility

Please note that applications can only be accepted from current undergraduate or graduate students in Engineering at the University of Glasgow. Applicants studying at other institutions or studying other subjects cannot be considered.

Invitation to apply for an Award

Written applications, from eligible students, should be sent to the Secretary of the Trust, during the application period, using the application form on this website.

Applications must be received during the application period between 1 November and 31 January for consideration for the Awards to be granted for that year. We regret that any applications received after January or before November cannot be considered.

Interviews will be held in February, and Awards will be announced in March.

Successful applicants will be expected to provide a short written report to the Trust on the use to which the Award was put.