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The Scholars Programme
Students aged 8-18 in non-selective state schools, meeting one of our targeting criteria linked to underrepresentation at competitive universities: - bottom 40% most deprived postcodes - eligible for free school meals - first generation university
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds
The benefits of attending a competitive university can be truly life changing, with graduates benefitting from increased earnings, career opportunities and life satisfaction. But access to the most competitive universities is not equal. On The Scholars Programme, less advantaged state school students aged 8-18 develop the knowledge, skills and confidence that they need to access and succeed at the most competitive universities through projects in STEM, arts and humanities and social sciences.
School students aged 8-18
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds
| Resource | Description | Quantity needed | When needed | How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONEY | The Scholars Programme is funded by a mixture of school contributions (65%) and philanthropic funding (35%). | £1,000,000 will enable us to support approximately 15,000 students. £10,000 would support around 100 students. | Flexible | Funding enables us to recruit, train and place PhD tutors and pay programme staff to work with tutors and students. |
We monitor impact through self-report surveys and assignments, and external evaluations eg. UCAS
Support for students at local educational institutions
The Waterloo Foundation supports The Scholars Programme in Wales