Fitzgerald Trust

Truth + Faith + Hope + Courage + Solidarity + Love

FIFE COUNCIL, FITZGERALD TRUST SCHEME – 2025/2026, SCHOOL PUPILS

I should emphasise that the application forms are not for the use of pupils who are leaving school to go to University or College of Further Education.  These pupils should be advised to apply for an award as 'Post-School Students' and application forms are available by emailing fitzgeraldtrust@fife.gov.uk    

The Trust was set up in 1965 by Mr Francis H Fitzgerald with the “Trustee” being the Northern City National Bank of Duluth in USA.  Fife Council administers the fund and as such there is no requirement to register with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

The original Trust agreement states that it is for the “benefit of scholars residing in Kirkcaldy who are then students in or graduates of the Kirkcaldy High School or St Andrew’s RC High School.  In practice Balwearie High School and Viewforth High Schools have also been included as they were not comprehensive schools at the time the Trust was set up.

The purpose of the payments is to provide scholarships for the ensuing year or part thereof in the aforesaid high schools or institutions of higher learning. 

If you wish to apply for this funding, please complete either the link or QR code below: