“I want to change the way we look at education” – Musab’s journey to higher education

Musab is a Year 12 student from the West Midlands. When he started his A levels, he joined The Access Project to give his university applications a boost.

“I come from a low socio-economic background and the Access Project allows me to experience other opportunities that would otherwise only be available to someone from a different background. So many things are about who you know, and The Access Project opens doors for people like me who don’t have those privileged networks.”

Musab is applying to study medicine at university, and has dreams of completing his PhD in neuro-oncology. Away from his studies, Musab is passionate about driving positive change.

Musab set up his own student-led non-profit, Voices Empowered, with a mission to support GCSE students to achieve high grades in their exams. Elsewhere, he is a keen fundraiser, helping Third World Youth raise more than $4,000 to supply sanitary products for young people in Kenya.

After university, Musab wants to channel his passion into policy. His vision is to make the education system fairer for young people like him.

“I then want to go into education politics to change the way we look at education. Currently, students from privileged backgrounds continue to have all the advantages in education. Better opportunities lead to better prospects.

“The Access Project provides opportunities for people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. I want to continue to be part of the change that The Access Project is making.”

The Access Project helps young people from under-resourced backgrounds achieve their academic potential and place at top universities. By donating to our programme or volunteering with us, you’re helping the country’s most under-resourced young people find their way to a brighter future.