§ 93. Mr. Mulleyasked the Minister of Education how many university scholarships have been awarded in each academic year since 1945 by his Department to adult scholars and to students of technical colleges, respectively; how many of each type it is expected will be awarded for the next academic year; and what percentage these awards represent of 105W all university awards made by his Department in these years.
Year Slate Scholarships awarded or to be offered Numbers of Technical and Mature State Scholarships expressed as percentages of the total number of State Scholarships Technical For Mature Students Others Total Technical Mature per cent. per cent. 1947 … 59 19 750 828 7.1 2.3 1948 … 100 19 800 919 10.9 2.1 1949 … 100 20 900 1,020 9.8 2.0 1950 … 120 30 900 1,050 11.4 2.9 1951 … 120 30 1,850 2,000 6.0 1.5 NOTES: 1. In addition, the Ministry offer each year supplementary grants to students who win open scholarships and exhibitions given by Universities, etc. 2. Technical and Mature State Scholarships were first offered in 1947. 3. The table takes no account of awards under the Further Education and Training Scheme.