Give disadvantaged students back their futures

Did you know that 1 in 5 students at the University of Birmingham comes from a disadvantaged background?  With COVID-19 making existing inequalities even worse, you can be part of the solution to help  young people continue to achieve their dreams. To make a donation, please contact us or make a gift online. 

A tough start for Birmingham students

For some school pupils, life was already tough.

From overcrowded housing with nowhere quiet to study, to parents with low paid jobs and barely enough money to last the month.  For others it was no home computer, or internet access to complete vital coursework.

This was before COVID-19 meant families were kept apart, jobs were lost, schools shut and exams cancelled.  While pupils continued to dream of University, a better life and a brighter future, for some already at a disadvantage things got even tougher.

The dream of Birmingham

At Birmingham, we believe that all students, regardless of their backgrounds, should have a chance to fulfil their potential.  Our Pathways to Birmingham programme includes Access to Birmingham scholarship/bursary, and supports young people, many of whom are first in their family to attend university.  The support includes summer schools, mentoring and help through the admissions process before they

Watch this video of first year medical student Elizabeth, to find out the difference your gift could make.

First year medic Elizabeth talks about the Pathways programme

 

This year has seen the biggest ever number of applicants to the Pathways programme, with over 650 young people taking part.  They need your help now more than ever to make sure a generation of students is not left behind.  

  • 13 people giving $100 could provide a bursary to help students like Elizabeth study medicine  
  • 4 people giving $500 could provide a scholarship for one year, allowing a student to become the first in their family to go to university
  • 7 people giving $1,000 could provide an accommodation bursary and give a student their own room in Halls for their first year.

A gift of any size could make a huge difference. Please get in touch with Helen Carey our North America philanthropy lead via WhatsApp +44796617945 or email h.carey@bham.ac.uk if you’d like to talk to about your gift and its impact.