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Volunteers’ Week: Spotlight on Diana – “You can offer students something that teachers can’t”
Happy Volunteers’ Week! Every June, we celebrate Volunteers’ Week by highlighting some of the amazing work our 1,000-strong volunteer base take part in every day to help young people achieve brighter futures. Today, we’re spotlighting Diana MacDowall, a volunteer tutor from… more
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“Support students now or you won’t have any in the future” – Mentoring for university access in the Cost of Living crisis
At The Access Project, our programme centres around expert mentoring to support students applying to top universities. Our mentors help young people at critical junctures in researching universities, selecting subjects, exploring choices and making applications. Financial considerations are at the heart… more
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Our partnership with The Reading List Foundation: £7,000 to help low-income students pay for uni essentials
The Access Project is thrilled to announce its partnership with The Reading List Foundation to award low-income students with scholarships to assist them on their journey to university. The Reading List Foundation will award a £275 scholarship to one exceptional Year… more
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“It’s kind of scary” – Students worried about Cost of Living at university
Student worries about finances are nothing new. The popular image of the ‘skint student’ is pervasive, but the current pressures of the cost of living crisis are making student life financially untenable, particularly for those from under-resourced backgrounds. As we covered… more
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The Access Project appoints new trustees Ashwin Tirodkar, Neil Miley and Mike Crowhurst
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of three new members to our Board of Trustees. Ashwin Tirodkar, Neil Miley, and Mike Crowhurst join The Access Project as Trustees to help steer the organisation and ensure we are on track to achieve… more
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“Students are facing huge barriers to education” – Spotlight on Safia, University Access Officer
“Our students are facing huge barriers to education”. It’s a tough time to be a young person in the UK. The university access gap is growing, rapidly, putting social mobility opportunities at risk. Students from the most under-resourced backgrounds are almost… more
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Cost of Living Crisis: The impact on education
The cost of living crisis is affecting people across the country. As prices soar and inflation remains unstable, the ongoing crisis is impacting students, schools and universities dramatically. Cost of Living for students, schools and universities University students are facing a… more
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Volunteer blog: I come from a low-income household, so I want to help young people just like me
The Access Project is proud to work with more than 1,000 volunteers who help change the lives of under-resourced young people. This week, we’re featuring a guest blog from one of our volunteer tutors, Dan, who dedicates one hour per week… more
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“I never would have thought it was possible…” – Year 13 student Patrice dreams of becoming an accountant
What do students say about The Access Project? Today, we’re sharing the story of Patrice, a talented and determined Year 13 student from London, who has ambitions of going to university to become an accountant. Patrice joined The Access Project when… more
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“It has been a wonderful experience” – Uni student Sonia reflects on her volunteering journey
Today, we’re sharing the story of Sonia, a volunteer tutor who joined The Access Project in 2021. Sonia is one of more than 1,000 volunteers at The Access Project, working to transform the lives of under-resourced young people. She volunteers for… more