The Melplash Agricultural Society Scholarship is available to help students 16 years and over who live within a 12-mile radius of Melplash Village Church, who are passionate about farming and agriculture and are looking to further their studies in this area. The Melplash Agricultural Society’s scholarship is available, up to … Read more
The Melplash Agricultural Society is now accepting applications for their 2023 scholarship aimed at helping local young people to study and gain qualifications in a farming, horticulture, forestry or agricultural-related subject. The scholarship offers them financial assistance with their apprenticeship, diploma or degree course, and is open to students, 16 … Read more
Eighteen local students, living within 12 miles of Melplash Village Church, have received the Melplash Agricultural Society’s Bursary for 2021. Each student will have applied for the grant and then undertaken an interview before the Bursary is awarded. If successful the student will receive up to £2000 to help them … Read more
The Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual bursary is now open to applicants. The Scheme was established in 2007 and offers grants to local students aged 17 years and over who are furthering their education in the field of agriculture, horticultural and related subject areas. Students who live within a 12-mile radius of … Read more
Izzy Minshall is studying Agriculture with Animal Science at Harper Adams. She is starting in September 2020 “I shall be starting my first year at Harper Adams in September studying Agriculture with animal science. Although I am not from an immediate farming family, my grandparents were farmers and I love … Read more
Luke Johnson is studying Veterinary Science and Medicine at Nottingham University “I am a farmer’s son from the heart of the Marshwood Vale, located near Shaves Cross, my family run a progressive yet traditional mixed livestock farm. I am currently twenty years old and just about to enter my third … Read more
Fred Ransford is studying Mechanical Engineering at Harper Adams University. “I am not from a farming background but living next to a goat farm near Forde Abbey I do have a good idea of what goes on. I do love the countryside and ride racehorses every morning before Uni! I … Read more
Jade is studying to be a vet at Surrey University. She has received the Society Bursary since starting her course. “I am just about to start my 3rd year studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey based in Guildford. It had been a long-term goal to be a vet, … Read more