TWO OF THE MAIN CHARITABLE OBJECTS of the Murray Clan Society, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), are to (1) to further the education of members of the Clan and Septs who show promise, and (2) to provide financial assistance to those of the Clan and the Septs recognised by the Society who are in need. Students who are Murrays (or with mothers who were Murrays), who are pursuing particular interests or studies in Scotland and the UK, may be able to take advantage of the Society's Murray Scholarship which will each year award a bursary (educational grant) worth up to £500.00 per student. 

Educational Grants - Murray Scholarship

The Society recognises the importance of giving judicious assistance in education and vocational training. The Society will consider giving an educational grant. To qualify for a grant, university and college students need to confirm that they have been accepted for a course and will be required to give an update on progress in their course during each of the years that a grant is given. Those seeking a grant while on an apprenticeship, or to help buy equipment for a vocational course, will be required to provide details of the apprenticeship or the course they are following. Educational grant applications are normally considered at the Trustees' meetings as-and-when required.  An applicant for an educational grant should complete an application form in to the Society so that it can be considered.

Hardship Grants - Murray Benevolent Fund

The Society can provide financial assistance to those of the Clan and Septs who are suffering financial hardship. Details are required in support of an application.

Applying for a Grant

If you intend applying for a grant from the Society, you should note the following:

1. Applicants must bear the name of MURRAY or the name of one of the following Septs or branches of the Clan, namely:Balneaves, Dinsmore, Dunsmore, Fleming, Moray, Murrie, Murry, Neaves, Piper, Pyper, Smail, Smale, Small, Smeal, Spalding, and any of the variations of these spellings
2. Applicants must lodge their applications on the 'Form of Application for a Grant'.
3. A person may only apply for a grant if they are living in Scotland or within the United Kingdom (UK).
4. The Trustees have the sole right of selecting the recipients, and shall be the sole judges of the mode of administering the aid.
5. The Trustees may, at any time they think proper, increase, lessen, or entirely withdraw the aid given to the recipient.
6. Grants may be in the form of one-off payments or instalments. No grant will continue for more than three years although, following a review, a new grant may be awarded after this time.
7. The Trustees may add to or alter the foregoing rules and regulations.