Birfield Industries' First Scholarships
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THE first two Birfield Industries, Ltd.. university scholarship awards were announced last week. The scholarships, of which up to three will be awarded each year, will offer the holders higher education, training and experience necessary to become a chartered member of one or more of the engineering institutions.
Scholarship holders will receive this training in three stages: a three years' university education at a residential university reading mechanical engineering, plus a salary of f3254350; an engineering apprenticeship of two years' duration, plus a salary in the range of f.550-£700; a staff appointment within the Birfield Group, which will be acceptable to institutions as a position of responsibility, for two years.
Holders of the two scholarships announced last week are; Mr. A. J. Gray, of Marlborough College and Mr. J. G. Anthony of Plymouth College.