BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship Programme 2023
BASC’s Legacy Funded Scholarship Programme aims to support and encourage those wishing to develop their knowledge in conservation, land management or gamekeeping. It provides financial assistance to applicants where lack of funding obstructs education and future careers.
Guidance notes for applicants
Purpose:
The purpose of the BASC Legacy funded scholarship programme is to support and encourage students wishing to study conservation, land management, or gamekeeping.
Promoting careers in these areas by providing financial assistance to students where finance causes an obstruction to education and a future career.
Awards:
There is no minimum award, however the maximum award to an individual is £4,500 per annum. The maximum period of award is for the length of the qualification, or for three years, whichever is the greatest. There will be a maximum of two awards given each year.
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be UK citizens.
- The applicant or a member of his/her immediate family must be a current member of BASC.
Selection Criteria and Application Requirements:
- Selection will be made by BASC team using a scoring system.
BASC’s decision is final.
Applicants must:
- Submit a completed application form that will be received by BASC by 17.00 on Wednesday 2 August 2023.
- Application forms are available through the BASC website – they can be downloaded and then either completed electronically or printed off and completed by hand.
Submission of the completed application form can be by post or email, see details at the foot of these guidance notes.
- Provide evidence of their own or their immediate family’s BASC membership.
Please do not send in membership cards; send in a scan or photocopy of the card along with your application form.
- Co-operate with BASC in developing and providing input for the promotion and advertisement of the award made, through social media, Shooting and Conservation magazine, press releases, the provision of images, and the progress of the successful applicant during this process.
Download your application form
Please submit your completed application form electronically to:
Or by post to:
FAO Sandra Forkin
BASC Legacy Funded Scholarship Programme,
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation
Marford Mill
Rossett
Wrexham
LL12 0HL
Telephone 01244 573 034
2022 Legacy Scholarship recipients
The 2022 Legacy Scholarship recipients were chosen in August 2022 and have provided feedback on their chosen programme of study…
Jake Bennett
Level 3 Land & Wildlife Technical Baccalaureate
Location: Sparsholt College
“The news that I had been shortlisted for the BASC Scholarship was a total surprise to be honest, and to be selected as a recipient has made my year!
I’ve been passionate about game keeping and the countryside since I was very young. I love the outdoor lifestyle and being immersed in nature. I hope to play a small part in continuing and developing this way of life for the future and the BASC Scholarship will enable me to afford my studies at Sparsholt.”
Jensen Collingwood
BSc (Hons)Fishery management and Aquaculture
Location: Sparsholt University
“I was overwhelmed by the support I’ve gained from BASC when successfully gaining the scholarship. As part of a family that has always supported the great work BASC does in both conservation and shooting backgrounds, it’s amazing to have the opportunity to work with BASC further as I continue my studies in fishery’s management and aquatic science at Sparsholt to bachelors level.”
2021 Legacy Scholarship recipients
The 2021 Legacy Scholarship recipients were chosen in August 2021 and have provided feedback on their chosen programme of study…
Lucy Marsden
Programme of study: BSc (Hons) Countryside and Environment Management
Location: Harper Adams University
Reacting to the news, Lucy said: “It is a huge honour to be awarded the BASC Legacy Scholarship, I will be able to use the fund to support my study programme and research projects.”
“I am very grateful to BASC for this opportunity and look forward to keeping BASC members up to date on my progress.”
Lucy will use the funding to assist with her placement year with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, where she is working an upland research assistant.
Oscar Caunce
Programme of study: BSc (Hons) in Ecology and Conservation
Location: Edge Hill University
In response to his success, Oscar said: “I am overwhelmed to be awarded the BASC Legacy Scholarship.
“I feel very fortunate to be presented with an opportunity like this. The scholarship will help grow my knowledge and skills to help preserve wildlife and biodiversity for future generations.”
