The Boat Building Academy Bursary Scheme
In 2020, the Boat Building Academy was granted charity status, fulfilling the long-held ambition to create the BBA bursary scheme to be able to help the next generation of boat builders and furniture makers, who would otherwise be unable to fund their training at the academy. A normal bursary award would be up to a maximum of 50% of the course fee however in exceptionally rare circumstances we may offer up to 100% of the course fee and living expenses.
We also have the following additional categories of bursaries:
- BBA bursary for women was introduced in February 2023 and aims to proactively affirm that women are not only welcomed but wanted in the industry. Facilitating access to high-level training and career development opportunities.
- BBA bursary for locals of Lyme Regis.
- BBA bursary for Dorset.
Eligibility & the Process
To be eligible for a BBA Bursary on the any of our short courses you must be a British citizen.
- Download the bursary application form below, complete it and email it to our office before the deadline.
- If your application meets the eligible criteria, you will be interviewed by the director via video conference.
- The trustees will then decide whether to award a bursary and what amount will be awarded.
- The number of awarded bursaries in each financial year, as well as levels of funding available, will impact whether applications are successful; or what amounts are awarded to each applicant.
Deadlines
Applications for any of our short courses must be submitted four weeks before the start of the course you are applying for. Any applications after that that date may not be considered.
The BBA is extremely grateful to the following organisations for their generous donations to support our Bursary Scheme – February 2024
