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Sir Alex Ferguson in £500k Pledge to Fund 150 Scholarships at Glasgow Caledonian University
The scholarship program offers bursaries, travel awards, internships, and mentoring to support 150 disadvantaged students and promote wider access to higher education.
- At a Glasgow campus event on Monday, Sir Alex Ferguson and Dr Murray Rowden pledged £500,000 to support 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students, launched by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE.
- Marking 150 years since the Glasgow School of Cookery opened in 1875, GCU's campaign aims to widen access, with Sir Alex Ferguson helping raise over 11 million for disadvantaged students.
- The scholarships will provide a package including a financial bursary, guaranteed travel award, internship bursary, and access to a mentor for care‑experienced or estranged students.
- Jill Watt said the Anniversary Scholarships will alleviate financial hardship and dismantle social barriers, while the university thanked alumni and donors and urged more to support the campaign.
- The launch drew business leaders and honorary graduates including Blythe Duff and Sally Magnusson, while Sir Alex Ferguson CBE said giving young people a start has brought him `immense pride and joy`.
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Sir Alex Ferguson backs 'life-changing' scholarships for disadvantaged Glasgow Caledonian University students
The former Manchester United manager has helped raise more than £11m for students from poorer backgrounds over the last decade. "Giving young people a start in life is one of the greatest gifts we can offer," he says.
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