“Coming from a low income family it can be financially difficult while at university to afford essentials such as laptops and books; this bursary fund gave me the ability to buy a new laptop so I have one of my own to complete my studies and am now feeling more confident in myself to complete my work.”

“As someone from a lower income background it helped me to always be able to have to materials I needed but maybe

couldn’t afford for my continued study at the university.”

“Helped me have the same opportunity as others and put me on the same level as my peers”

“coming from a low-income background and a place where the girl-child is not allowed or encouraged to get education, the [scheme] support validated my zeal and quest for education despite the challenges I faced. it was what i needed to kick start my university experience. Getting the basic daily utilities i needed reduced the financial anxiety and burden, making me to focus on my academics more. I am so thankful to [scheme] for such a thoughtful support .”

“Coming from a low income family I always got cheap supplies for my art work. But [scheme] allowed access to loads of high end art equipment which has lasted me years”

“I left my part time job in order to care for my mother which means I don’t have the benefit of a weekly salary anymore. The scheme has given me an opportunity to purchase a monitor which is beneficial for my studies as I found it quite difficult to complete assignments on my current laptop as the screen is far too small. I am very grateful for this scheme and excited to receive my new purchases. Thank you.”

“As a single mom I found the [scheme] really helpful as it helped me to put money towards my laptop and some of the things I needed for me to help me study and prepare for my placement. I’m so thankful for the help”

“I can not tell you how this has helped me. My husband and I are students at [university], and we have children at home so as you can imagine, things are tight, especially with the heating costs. Having the extra money has meant we can put the extra radiator on in the dining room, and we have both been able to do some coursework with no interruptions. We have all been sitting in one room to try and keep warm, and with the children running around it's been difficult trying to concentrate.

“I am a mature student who is a father of two with a partner on maternity, so without that fund I would have massively struggled this year in particular.”

“It allowed me to obtain the necessary items to facilitate my studies I would otherwise have difficulty acquiring. More

importantly, the bursary gave me the sense of being cared about, particularly as a student with a learning disability, giving me significant motivation in my studies.”

“The [scheme] allowed me to focus on university/ life balance as I was able to get headphones which has helped my fitness journey and also studies. As an autistic individual I get lots of sensory overload so the [scheme] fund allowed me to concentrate on my studies better and make the university challenges positive”

“The [scheme] helped me a lot as I suffer from Tinnitus which makes it difficult for me to concentrate and I was able to get headphones to block out the tinnitus and help me focus.”

“This year I found products for students with dyslexia. These simple notepads will be extremely beneficial to my studies and will make all the difference.”

“The best thing is that [the scheme] helped me to buy equipment for my course when I came to England, because otherwise I couldn't afford it back then.”

“As students, especially the ones that came from abroad like me any financial help is really important. It was a relief and a chance to get things i needed for courses or to get through the year.”

“The award helps me going through difficulty to settle as an International Student and provide lots of essential needs”

“Because I’m estranged from my parents it really helped offset some costs of resources that I needed to fully immerse myself in the course. It was invaluable!”