Apply now for the 2024 round of SSF grants
Posted by Shackleton Fund News Admin on 2024-02-18 08:03:54 FKSTApplications for the Shackleton Scholarship Fund (SSF) are being accepted now. The SSF benefits both the scholars and the region by creating wider knowledge and promoting new skills and activities. Applications can be submitted requesting funds (usually of up to about £4,000) to help support Academic or Quality of Life projects. Closing date for applications is 31 March 2024. Applications forms can be downloaded from our Application pages.
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Apply now for the 2023 round of SSF grants
Posted by Shackleton Fund News Admin on 2023-03-15 06:32:06 FKSTApplications for the Shackleton Scholarship Fund (SSF) are being accepted now. The SSF benefits both the scholars and the region by creating wider knowledge and promoting new skills and activities. Applications can be submitted requesting funds (usually of up to about £4,000) to help support Academic or Quality of Life projects. Closing date for applications is 31 March 2023. Applications forms can be downloaded from our Application pages.
read more...Covid-19 and Shackleton Scholarship Fund Applications
Posted by Shackleton Fund News Admin on 2021-03-12 13:03:57 FKSTWhile the Falklands have been fortunate to have maintained a relatively 'covid-free' status, there are still travel restrictions to and from the Islands, and onwards to South Georgia. These may impact when and how SSF Scholars are able to undertake their projects. Read the full story to find out more, and some points which 2021 applicants may wish to consider when preparing their application.
read more...Apply now for the 2021 round of SSF grants
Posted by Shackleton Fund News Admin on 2021-02-23 14:57:12 FKSTApplications for the Shackleton Scholarship Fund (SSF) are being accepted now. The SSF benefits both the scholars and the region by creating wider knowledge and promoting new skills and activities. Applications can be submitted requesting funds (usually of up to about £3,000) to help support Academic or Quality of Life projects. Closing date for applications is 31 March 2021. Applications forms can be downloaded from our Application pages.
read more...Apply now for the 2020 round of SSF grants
Posted by Shackleton Fund News Admin on 2020-03-04 08:31:58 FKSTApplications for the Shackleton Scholarship Fund (SSF) are being accepted now. The SSF benefits both the scholars and the region by creating wider knowledge and promoting new skills and activities. Applications can be submitted requesting funds (usually of up to about £3,000) to help support Academic or Quality of Life projects. Closing date for applications is 31 March 2020. Applications forms can be downloaded from our Application pages.
read more...Shearing Instructor visits the Falkland Islands
Posted by Shackleton Fund on 2015-03-27 09:56:17 FKSTNew Zealander, Gavin Rowland who is a Director of Tectra (New Zealand's leading provider of shearing training) brings his extensive knowledge to the Falklands. Gavin himself has competed for many years in shearing competitiors with some success. He has the role of delivering judges training nationally. He actively supports the shearing community as Spearing Sports Chairman and is Chairman of the 2017 World Championship organising committee.
read more...Potter Bridget Drakeford visits the Falkland Islands
Posted by Shackleton Fund on 2015-03-27 09:39:16 FKSTI departed from Brize Norton late at night to begin an adventure, fulfilling a lifetime ambition to visit the Falkland Islands. We had a rather long delay in Ascension Island due to bad weather affecting flights in the Falklands and eventually I was collected from the airport at Mount Pleasant by Jenny Luxton and driven to my base at Lafone House in Stanley ... and so my three weeks in the Falklands began!
read more...Quality of Life Applications sought for 2015
Posted by Shackleton Fund on 2015-01-27 09:11:19 FKSTSpotted a gap in the rich tapestry of Falkland’s life? Got a talent or hobby that you would like to share with the Falklands community? Identified someone else who could bring a new club or interest to the Islands? If so the Shackleton Scholarship Fund’s Quality of Life scheme might be just what you need to pull it all together.
read more...SHACKLETON SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR 2014 - QoL
Posted by Shackleton Fund on 2014-12-08 09:20:06 FKSTVariety in the Quality of Life Awards for 2014
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Posted by Shackleton Fund on 2014-12-08 09:18:15 FKSTBiologists succeed in winning all the 2014 Shackleton Academic Awards
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