“The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a world-class centre for the performance arts which is based in Glasgow and incredibly proud of the positive impact and contribution our students and graduates are making in so many ways across Scotland and across the world as creative contributors and engaged citizens.”


Applications to the scholarship fund open this month but applicants will have to demonstrate that fi nancial cost is the main barrier to accessing pre-Higher Education drama training at RCS.


Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and


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External Aff airs, welcomed the move by McAvoy who she described as an inspiration to all.


“Helping those who might otherwise miss out on the opportunity to pursue drama at an outstanding institution like the Royal Conservatoire is a wonderful way to give back to the arts and to change the lives of young aspiring actors in Scotland,” she said.


“I see tons of young people who are vastly intelligent, but because they have this ingrained humility, it gets in the way of them expressing themselves and showing how brilliant they are,”


:James McAvoy


“As a graduate himself, James shows just how far someone can go with the experience of the Royal Conservatoire behind them. I fi rmly agree with James that exposure to culture has a profound eff ect on young people and his long-term commitment to this through these scholarships is very much appreciated.


“By encouraging young people to try drama and the arts we raise their confi dence and aspirations, and by raising the prospects for our young people we help Scotland become a more equal society.”


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