Two Fife College students are celebrating after being awarded £600 scholarships from the Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries to help them take the next step in their creative education.

Chloe Watson, from Burntisland, and Emily Clark, from Dunfermline, have been recognised for their talent, commitment and passion for their chosen creative disciplines.

Having completed her HND Art and Design at Fife College, Chloe is now preparing to continue her studies at the University of the Highlands and Islands, with the scholarship helping to cover her remaining tuition fees and secure her place.

Chloe said: “This has made it possible for me to pay my remaining tuition fees and ensure my place at university.

Chloe Watson and Emily Clark receive their scholarship awards

placeholder image — Chloe Watson and Emily Clark receive their scholarship awards

“I am so overwhelmed and intend to continue my educational journey with the same vigour.”

Emily recently completed an HND in Jewellery at Fife College and will go on to study at the University of Dundee. She plans to use her scholarship to invest in specialist tools, books and materials that will support her to further develop her creative practice.

She said: “Winning this scholarship benefits me in so many different ways - one of the main ways is that it will help me purchase different materials and tools that I haven’t been able to get including a saw, files, hammer, burrs, drill heads, books plus materials such as silver and gemstones.”

The Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries Scholarship is designed to support Fife College students completing HND-level study in Jewellery, Art and Design, Visual Communication or 3D Interior Design, who are progressing to degree-level or other higher-level study.