HARDSHIP FUND
SUPPORTTHEADDITIONAL COSTSFOROUR
SCHOLARSHIPSTUDENTS
SUPPORTINGA DELIBERATELYDIVERSE STUDENTBODY
CentraltoUWCAtlantic’sstrategicobjectivesistoincreasethenumber of scholarships for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Currentlytheequivalentof36%ofstudentsareonafullscholarship. Ourvisionistodoublethisandincreasethesocio-economicdiversityof thestudentbodysothattheequivalentof60%ofstudentsareonfull scholarship(financialassistance)by2032.
Currentlywehavestudentsfrom90+nationalitiesincludingMENA, AfricaandLatinAmericaregions.Ourstudentbodyisdeliberately diverseinrespectofculture,nationality,socio-economicbackground, religiousbeliefandphysicalability.
Thankstoourcomprehensivescholarshipprogramme,refugeesand thosefromdevelopingcountries,regionsofconflict,deprivedand disadvantagedbackgroundsliveandlearnalongsidechildrenofroyalty, diplomatsandentrepreneurs.Thiscreatesadeliberatelydiverse communitywitharichtapestryofviewsandideaswheredebate, insightandunderstandingarepromoted.
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ANEDUCATION EQUALFORALL
Ouraimistomakeaneducationaccessibletoall.Tomakethis possible and to reach our vision of the equivalent of 60% of studentsonafullscholarship,wenotonlyneedtoincreasethe support we receive for scholarship fees but also raise funds to covertheadditionalcostsneededfortravel,visa,pocketmoney andotherassociatedcosts.
Withoutthisfinancialhelp,studentswillnotbeabletotravelto the college and be supported whilst here. Additional costs can often add a significant burden to parents if we do not provide this, leaving families making very difficult decisions. An added pressure is that since the COVID pandemic, flight costs have spiralled - often doubling in price. We are witnessing a rise in how many students that are not in a position to accept a scholarshipbecausetheycan’taffordthevisaandtravelcosts.
Many of our students also arrive at the college without the necessaryitemsthattheyneedandhavenomoneytopurchaselike clothes and boots to keep them warm during the winter monthsandalaptopwhichisessentialfortheirstudies
Some of our students arrive with no mobile phone, most will haveneverlefttheirhometownbeforeandwillmisstheirfamily incredibly. It is important for us to provide them with a basic phoneiftheyneeditsotheycankeepintouchwiththeirfamily andfriends,especiallyasUWCAtlanticisinsucharemoteplace.
Thisisaddingsignificantpressureoncollegefinances.Weneed the support of our philanthropic donors and current parents to makethishappen.
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ADDITIONAL COSTS
Thesearetheestimatedadditionalcostsforstudents.Notallstudents willrequirethisfullamount-forexamplethosebasedintheUKwillnot need visa costs covered; some will be able to contribute to flights; some will not need a phone, laptop or warm clothing allowance. Every student’s situation will be unique and we only cover what is needed.
COSTPERSTUDENT ESTIMATED AMOUNT Visa,healthsurchargeandassociatedcosts £1,700 Summerflights(1returnperyearx2) £800-£3,000 Winterflights(1returnperyearx2orcosts tokeepthecampusopenforstudents unabletoreturnhome) £800 - £3,000 Pocketmoney(£250pertermx4) £1,000 Laptop(forstudies) £700 Mobilephone(toenablestudentsto connectwithfamilyandfriends) £100 Cautionfee £250 Calculator £100 Clothingallowance £200 TOTAL £5,650-£10,850
ADDITIONAL COSTS
Taking into consideration the estimated additional cost per student, the following table shows the total amount of financial support we needtoraiseforeachtwo-yearstudentcohort.
Beingabletogobackhomethankstothis HardshipFund,hasremindedmeofwhatI amreallyfightingforasanindividualand whatmyfamilyisalsofightingfor.
–Killian,YearTwostudentfromZimbabwe
STUDENTENTRYYEARS TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS 2023-2025 £276,938 2024-2026 £313,863 2025-2027 £350,788 2026-2028 £387,713 2027-2029 £424,638 2028-2030 £461,563 2029-2031 £498,488 2030-2032 £553,875 TOTAL £3,267,863
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Wearecallingonasmallgroup ofdonorsandcurrentparentsto helpusmaintainourdeliberate studentdiversityandsupportour HardshipFund.
Yourfinancialdonationcouldmean thedifferencebetweenastudent beingabletoacceptascholarship.
Ifyou’reabletoofferanyfinancial support,pleasecontactus.
ThePhilanthropyTeam
Call:+44(0)1446799053
Email: philanthropy@uwcatlantic.org
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