Each year, the Alumni Fund supports up to 10 Gold Scholarships. These provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with a bursary of £5,000 per year of study, as well as skills development workshops, a network of Gold Mentors and the opportunity to give back to the local community through volunteering.

“Thank you very much for your generosity which has allowed students like me to reach for their dreams,” says one Alumni Gold Scholarship recipient. “I hope that through this scholarship I will be in a situation like you one day to help other students achieve their goals.”

You can learn more about how a Gold Scholarship offers a boost to bright students by watching Sherifat’s story.

Our University is more than a place of learning. It’s where talents are uncovered and lifelong friendships are made. Your donations help students pursue placements overseas and take part in clubs and societies that build their skills and confidence.

“We owe large amounts of our success to the Alumni Fund,” say Team Bath Racing Electric, the UK’s best student electric racing team. “It’s extra special that graduates are keeping the team going and enabling current students to excel.”

Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, many more disadvantaged students have been offered a financial lifeline. Most recently, donations to our 2022 Christmas appeal meant an additional 10 emergency grants, providing urgent help for basic living costs including rent, food, energy and travel, could be awarded to students in need.

Watch Emma’s story to learn more about how the Student Hardship Fund makes a real difference.