Many wouldn't phase them, but something as everyday as a pen really would.

Yeah, that's a good point. There's a difference between 'here's something you've never seen before, I'll show you how to use it' and 'here's a thing you know how to use, but now it's completely different'.

On a beta minor note, if you don't mind, "bursaries" isn't a term I was familiar with and I had to look it up.

Huh, there's one of those words you don't even worry isn't right. Would 'grant' work? Or maybe just 'financial aid'. In Canada, I swear we use it more to mean 'money given as a means to help you pay for things'.

Thanks for commenting and playing beta! I always appreciate both. :-D