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The Fairweather Bursary, at £5,000 per year,could transform a student’s life. It will be granted to up to four Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students (under 25 years of age) who demonstrate a passion for horticulture and gardening. The aim of the Fairweather Bursary is to benefit promising students, enabling them to fulfil their potential.    

We established The Fairweather Bursary and The Fairweather Prize in January 2023 thanks to a generous gift to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ from Jamie and Mary Fairweather. The family are firm advocates of supporting and encouraging young people and those who are looking at changing their vocations, to gain employment in careers they are enthusiastic about.

Jamie and Mary’s passion for nature and the outdoors, and gardening in particular, led to them finding an affinity with Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and our core values.

Recognising that students will face ongoing financial obstacles, the Fairweathers wanted the bursary to be granted to students for the duration of their studies at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ – a truly transformative gift for the recipients.

Jamie Fairweather sadly passed away before the first Fairweather Bursary was inaugurated. We are honoured to remember him and humbled by his family’s belief in Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ to ensure that his wish of supporting students is realised.

Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ students should keep an eye on Moodle and other student communication platforms for further information.