Scholarship - Worshipful Company of Butchers (Gary Baker) Scholarship

Please note: Applications for this scholarship are now closed, for more information please contact the Development Trust Office.

The Gary Baker Award has been established to honour the memory of the late Gary Baker. The endowment through which the Award is made is in the gift of the Baker Family and is administered by The Worshipful Company of Butchers

The Gary Baker Award is open to Final Year BSc, or Final Year FdSc students studying Agriculture, Animal Science, Agri-Food Marketing or Food Technology at 91Pro, who are interested in pursuing a career in the meat processing industry or associated sectors (e.g. food animal production, meat technology or meat packaging businesses).

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must have spent your industrial placement period in a UK-based red meat production and/or processing and/or related manufacturing business.

The successful scholarship recipient will receive a one-off payment of £1,000. The award will be presented by cheque at the Worshipful Company of Butchers' Dinner.

This is a competitive award, evaluated on merit of the submitted application, academic achievements to date and interview.

The decision of The Worshipful Company of Butchers Scholarship Panel is FINAL

Application Deadline: 12 Noon on Friday 11October 2024.

For more information on how to apply please see the information under 'DOWNLOADS' below