Newcastle Student Fund
A bold new initiative to empower talented and deserving students to realise their ambitions, not just this year, but for many years to come.
Students are at the heart of everything we do
From the start of the pandemic, our donor community has stepped up to help Newcastle. You have helped support vital research, bought laptops for students, helped pay rent for care leavers and provided hardship grants for those who most needed urgent financial assistance.
We want the legacy from the pandemic to be one of kindness, hope and belief in the power of education. This is why we have created the Newcastle Student Fund – a bold new initiative to empower talented and deserving students to realise their ambitions, not just this year, but for many years to come.
Your donations are needed more than ever, and we hope that you will join us in supporting Newcastle students.
Thank you.
The impact a donation can make
Please note: these are just a few ways your donation can support current and future Newcastle students. Find out how donations to the Newcastle Student Fund are already making a difference to the student community this academic year.
We at the Students' Union are so grateful for the alumni’s continuous support. You should know it has brought happiness and community to students in what continues to be a challenging time both academically and personally. Here’s to you!
Fund scholarships for students facing the greatest barriers to reaching higher education. From young people from low-income households to students from asylum-seeker and refugee backgrounds.
Your donation could provide an annual bursary of £1,000 to help a student cover their living expenses. Or it could contribute to the tuition fees of a student at Newcastle University. There are so many ways you can make a difference.
Your financial support levels the playing field and helps all Newcastle students thrive.
Fund training programmes and placements, and help a student build their skillset.
Megan is a Politics and International Relations student and a scholarship recipient. With the support of our donors, Megan was able to intern with the Civil Service. She is now empowered to apply for a summer internship to achieve her goal of beginning a career in politics.
Remove financial barriers excluding students from the full Newcastle University experience. Fund opportunities in volunteering, sports, culture and travel.
Callum is a Law student who has been able to get involved with extracurricular activities, thanks to alumni donations. He is an active member of the mooting society and captains the Law School football team. He said:
“From helping me purchase course books, to paying my fee to play football for the year, the Law Alumni Scholarship helped me in all aspects of living and studying at university last year. For that I am extremely grateful.”
We saw a 33% increase in applications for financial support during the pandemic. The past 18 months has proven that no-one knows what is around the corner. We want to make sure we can be there for future students that needs support, no matter what.
Your donations can fund emergency bursaries to students when times are toughest. These bursaries provide basic living costs, such as food and medication. They cover travel expenses and rent. You can help remove financial pressures so our students can focus on their time at Newcastle.
“My family and I have had a very difficult time last year, dealing with a bereavement and the ongoing Covid-19 situation. The security offered by my scholarship and the ability to pursue something I am passionate about has been a huge support.”
Richard, Newcastle University Scholarship Recipient
The Newcastle Student Fund helps a variety of student support initiatives at the University. Your donations give opportunity to those in need and empower students to be the best that they can be.
Read our recent Student Impact Brochure (PDF, 1.3MB) to see how donors have made an impact in the last year.
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