Welcome to the University of Brighton’s Giving Day which is raising crucial support for our Student Potential Fund.
At Brighton, we believe every student has extraordinary potential. But too often, the journey through university is filled with challenges that threaten to hold them back - especially for students from low-income backgrounds who are disproportionately impacted.
Welcome to the University of Brighton’s Giving Day, which is raising crucial support for our Student Potential Fund.
At Brighton, we believe every student has extraordinary potential. But too often, the journey through university is filled with challenges that threaten to hold them back - especially for students from low-income backgrounds who are disproportionately impacted.
The reality is tough:
For those also facing mental health struggles, these pressures can be overwhelming. Without support, many students never make it to graduation. Your gift to the Student Potential Fund is a lifeline. It helps students not only stay at university but thrive.
For those also facing mental health struggles, these pressures can be overwhelming. Without support, many students never make it to graduation
nearly
of students
have thought about dropping out because of money worries.
of students
have skipped meals, and 1 in 10 have turned to food banks
over
of students
live with daily stress about making ends meet.
Together we can:
Lift financial pressure
and create employment opportunities with scholarships, grants, and placements.
Create opportunity
through networks of mentors, opening doors during and beyond university.
Strengthen wellbeing
by training Wellbeing Champions, ensuring every student has peer-to-peer support.
Every contribution enables students to seize opportunities and build their self-confidence. Your support will create a ripple effect, shaping a better future for our students to fulfil their potential, improving Brighton and our world.
Thanks to the generosity of our community since 2020, we’ve already made an incredible difference through the Student Potential Fund, which has supported:
Thanks to the generosity of our community since 2020, we’ve already made an incredible difference through the Student Potential Fund, which has supported:
students with Scholarships, alleviating financial pressure and building confidence
students with Employability Awards, helping build skills and career readiness
students with Well-being training to support themselves and their peers.
I thought I wouldn’t be able to afford any of my shopping this term. I received the email on the train, and I felt like crying. This is so relieving. I can’t thank you enough.
Ollie Yeadon, Brighton Achieves Scholar
But the need is still urgent.
Students are still skipping meals. Many are still on the brink of giving up on their education.
Together, we can do more.
Together, we can do more.