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Your Stories To give you an idea of the difference that your support could make to our young peoples’ lives, please take a few minutes to read through stories we have received from our alumni who have benefitted from financial support during their time at the School.
Cameron, Class of 2013
Sarah, Class of 2005
I benefitted from a substantial bursary during my senior years, which allowed me to continue gaining the high quality of education that the School has to offer whilst my mother went into full-time study to complete a nursing degree and to fulfil other roles within the army, which otherwise would not have been possible.
I received a 75% bursary whilst I was at school and the education that I received has definitely stood me in good stead for the rest of my life.
“I believe that the education that I gained at the High School was definitely life-changing.” After receiving excellent support and education from my teachers, I was able to obtain 4 A’s in my Scottish Highers. From these grades, I was accepted into the University of St Andrews, where I graduated with a 2:1 Honours Degree in International Relations & Modern History in 2017.
What I’ve benefitted from the most is certainly exam experience. I went on to study at the University of Glasgow and found that I was not over-faced by the prospect of exams and therefore felt comfortable preparing for them. Somehow, I’ve ended up working in the financial services sector and the exams I had to sit to become CII accredited were definitely easier as a result of my exam experience in school.
“I feel I should also highlight the excellent teaching staff, particularly Miss Smith and Mr. McCulloch, who were both a really great support to me.”
My involvement with the extracurricular activities during my school days, including Duke of Edinburgh and debating, was hugely beneficial to me when applying for a place at university. Since graduating, I have been employed as a Security Consultant, allowing me to work within major mining, oil and gas multinationals located in East Africa.
Mark, Class of 1972
In addition to this, I am also employed by the Royal Navy, which proudly follows in my mother’s footsteps as she is a British Army Reservist Officer serving as the second in command of the 225 Medical Regiment in Dundee.
All of my siblings followed suit and we have all since continued the family tradition of life-long careers with the NHS.
David, Class of 1962 I was accepted into the High School and received a bursary towards my education. After a wonderful time spent at the School, I left in 1961 and went on to train as an Accountant, played rugby and cricket with fellow FPs and overall thoroughly enjoyed my life in Dundee. After completing my training in accountancy, I fancied a complete break and, through family contacts, worked for a summer at the Bridge of Orchy Hotel where I went on to meet the lady who was destined to be my wife. Overall, my education really did set me up for the future and I’m so grateful to have had all of the opportunities and experiences that I did. I hope many other young people are able to continue to benefit from bursarial support for generations to come.
My family – me, my mum, two sisters and wee brother – had just moved to Dundee and friends had recommended the School to me for my secondary education and so I joined in 1966 after sitting and passing the bursary exam.
“I can definitely say that without the financial support of a bursary, there is no way we could have afforded the excellent education and preparation for later life which me and my siblings received at the High School of Dundee.”
