Students Camryn and Megan set for USA adventure
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Fife College students Camryn Provan and Megan Simpson are preparing for the trip of a lifetime after each being awarded a special scholarship to study in the USA later this year .
The two students , both from Dunfermline , were delighted to have been chosen from dozens of entries to benefit from the George Lauder Bursary which offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study and live in the USA for the summer .
The awards , offered through Adam Smith Scholarships , part of Fife College , are generously funded by the family of George Lauder and the Saint . Andrew ’ s Society of the State of New York , which will fully support both students ’ stays including food , travel , and accommodation .
This year ’ s scholarship award , which will give Camryn and Megan a head start in their future studies and career , was given the seal of approval from the Great-Great-Grandson of George Lauder , William Garner , at the College recently . William and his family , who live in Virginia and also Washington DC , regularly visit the College to award the scholarship .
William was delighted to have lunch with the students during his most recent visit and hear all about their plans as they prepare to travel to the USA this summer to study subjects relating to their courses .
They were also joined by previous bursary recipients , Abby Cloete , Niamh Hogwood , Levi Kaye and Julia Sherriffs , who shared their experiences from their life-changing trips to the USA over the last two summers .
William Garner said : “ It has been lovely to meet Camryn and Megan , both of whom are especially deserving winners of this year ’ s George Lauder Bursary awards . I ’ m sure they will benefit greatly from their trip to the USA later this year .”