Support Our Students
Find out how your donation could help students from all backgrounds benefit from the full experience of a Newcastle University education.
All students should experience what makes belonging to Newcastle University so special.
Donors can make a difference by supporting the Newcastle University Student Fund or our financial-need scholarship programme.
The Newcastle University Student Fund helps students get into university and make the most of their experience. It creates opportunities for the future and offers help when times get tough.
The Newcastle University Student Fund
Since the fund was launched in 2021, over £1.5 million has been donated to support current and future generations of students across our three campuses in Newcastle, Singapore and Malaysia.
Donations have:
- Increased hardship support so we can be there when students need it most.
- Offered bursaries to students so they can buy the equipment they need to study and reach their potential.
- Provided participation bursaries so any student can get involved in Students’ Union clubs, sports and societies, no matter what their financial situation.
- Removed the financial pressures associated with attending job interviews, internships, international field trips, work placements and volunteering programmes.
- Stocked the Students’ Union foodbank, offered discounted hot meals on campus and free period products during the cost-of-living crisis.
Scholarships
Ability, not financial circumstance, should be what counts, and our simple aim is to give every student the best possible chance to thrive at Newcastle University. Our scholarship programmes are designed to meet the individual needs of our students as effectively as possible.
Newcastle's donor community supports over 300 scholarships each year, but we need to do more to meet the needs of our students.
Donor-funded scholarships are offered at a value of £2,000 per annum for the whole period of a student's studies. This bridges the gap between the average cost of living in Newcastle and the maximum maintenance loan available to all UK students from the Government.
If you would like to know more about setting up a scholarship at Newcastle University, please contact Alexa Charlton at alexa.charlton@ncl.ac.uk.
Jacob's story
"Being from a single parent and low-income household, alumni donations have given me a vital helping hand to make the most of my time at Newcastle.
"It has given me the chance to try out new sports like powerlifting and taekwondo, as well as playing football. Getting involved in sports is a great way to make friends and keep fit, but more importantly, as a medical student I know it helps improve my mental health and mood when studies are getting stressful.
"I graduate this summer, and I know I’ll always look back on at my time at Newcastle University with a smile on my face as I’m sure you do too. Thank you."
Isla's story
"I’ve dreamt of working in the Games industry since I was 14, and today that dream is within reach because of my experience at Newcastle University.
"Donations helped me gain a work placement at an industry-leading company in Sweden – the opportunity of a lifetime and one I would not have been able to accept without financial support. This has developed my skillset and prepared me for life after graduation – I can’t wait to begin!
"It’s not just professional opportunities that I’ve been gifted from our supporter community. I received a participation bursary which enabled me to join the Gilbert and Sullivan Theatre Society, where I have made lifelong friends and cherished memories."
