Scholarships and similar support projects offer financial breathing space, allowing those with fewer means to commit fully to their studies and to university life. With little chance of parental assistance and with rising costs outstripping wages from part time work, finances often drive the decisions that some students make. Whether to pursue a particular placement. Whether to use their time for revision or employment. Whether to socialise with classmates or stay in their rooms. These choices will be felt for a long time to come, and not just by them. Aston students are the next generation in science, industry, business and healthcare. Your help lets them to make the best choices.
A gift of £50 could help a student buy living essentials.
£100 could support a week of travel passes for 10 students.
A gift of £100 could help with weekly rent and utility bills for a student needing to reduce working hours during exams.
A gift of £500 could provide a laptop and help with broadband costs.
A monthly gift of £20 could help students with the costs of relocating for their third-year work placement.
A monthly gift of £111 could fund a Forward Scholarship of an undergraduate.
A gift of £1333 could fund one year of a Forward Scholarship.
Your donations are managed and processed by CAF (the Charities Aid Foundation), who will ensure your transaction is made in a secure manner.
To speak to someone about your donation in more detail, or to donate by phone or post, please contact Geoff Savage on +44 (0)121 204 4199.
Make Your Donation Go Further
Take these simple steps to maximise the value of your donation
- Gift Aid
Gift Aid increases the size of your donation by 25% at no extra expense or inconvenience to yourself.
If you are a UK tax-payer Aston University can reclaim tax from HM Revenue and Customs under Gift Aid.
In addition to this, higher rate taxpayers can claim personal tax relief on the difference between the higher and basic tax rates via a Self Assessment Form (see tab below for details).
Aston University is classified as an Exempt Charity under Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.
- UK Higher Rate Tax Payers
Higher-rate tax-payers can claim the difference between the higher rate of tax (40%) and the basic rate of tax (20%) on the total gross value of your gift to Aston as we are classed as an Exempt Charity.
For more information for UK higher tax rate payers please go to the gov.uk website.
Aston University is classified as an Exempt Charity under Schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011.
