Help to nurture excellence

First there was the Reverend Jesse Jackson Scholarship. Then came Professor Tanya Byron's Chancellor's Scholarship. Now we are proud to announce the Alumni Scholarship, funded by former students, which, every year, will give one deserving student a bit of financial help to succeed.

Edge Hill is renowned for providing one of the best scholarship schemes in higher education. The University won the Times Higher Award for Outstanding Student Financial Support in 2006 and, last year, we gave more than £120,000 in Excellence Scholarships to exceptional students who showed real commitment and talent in sport, creative arts, performing arts and volunteering. This year we want to recognise the generosity of our alumni by using the Alumni Fund to support a new scholarship to complement the excellence scheme. 

Each year the Alumni Scholarship will help the next generation of leaders in sport, entertainment, the creative industries and the public sector.

A donation to the Alumni Fund will provide talented students with the financial support they need to continue and develop their talents while studying, and hopefully achieve their dreams. By donating you will have a positive and direct impact on a student's life, and help them get as much out of their Edge Hill experience as you did. 

If you would like to contribute to the first Alumni Scholarship, donate online at edgehill.ac.uk/alumni/support 

You don't need to give a fortune; just £5 can make a real difference to a student's future. All contributions will be greatly appreciated - and don't forget, if you use Gift Aid we will receive Matched Funding from the government, meaning your gift will increase by 92%. So, your fiver could be worth £9.60 to our students, at no extra cost to you. 

Money raised by alumni also supports Edge Hill's hardship fund, which provides financial support to those students most in need. This money can make the difference between a student continuing their education or being forced to drop out due to their circumstances. It can also give disadvantaged students the initial boost they need to start their academic career.