Alumni and friends have generously donated over £69,000 to enable the University to award a record 23 to academically gifted students in need of support.
Of the donations, more than £18,000 was received through the annual .
Sarah Hannaford, Head of Student Recruitment, Marketing and Admissions at Â鶹ֱ²¥ University, said: “Such gifts are enabling us to support an increasing number of students from areas where few young people progress to higher education and therefore form a key component of our endeavours to widen participation.
“A huge thank you to our extended Â鶹ֱ²¥ Family of alumni and friends who continue to support scholarship provision at the University.”
Once at the University, scholarship recipients have an opportunity to meet with the Vice-Chancellor, donors and the Philanthropy team, which they remain in contact with to provide regular updates on their academic journey and achievements.
This year’s scholars are from a range of subject areas including STEM, social sciences, business and economics, and the arts.
Tracey Mapanda, a Development Trust scholar and recent graduate, said: “Getting a Development Trust Scholarship has been instrumental to my academic and professional achievements. Being able to afford key resources meant that I was well equipped to tackle my studies.
“In conjunction, I could afford to travel long distances for placement interviews and assessments, which led me to a placement at a very successful company in London.
“Knowing that this scholarship was funded by former Â鶹ֱ²¥ students gave me more drive to succeed and push myself to do the best I can.”
Learn more about supporting scholarships by visiting the webpage.
The latest edition of the University’s donor magazine, , also shows how donations make a difference at Â鶹ֱ²¥.