MENTORS INSPIRE STUDENTS

Thank you for your gifts of time that have helped students and alumni prepare for that vital next step on the career ladder. You have mentored over 800 students via the York Profiles and Mentors website, providing support to students (‘mentees’) who are preparing to start their career

Mentoring can be anything from a few brief email contacts to a long-term coaching relationship. The core of a mentoring relationship is conversation, whether by […]

ENTERPRISING YORK

At York we strive to break down walls between academia and business, and to foster entrepreneurship in our staff and our students

By offering students the opportunity to develop an enterprising mindset we improve student employability, whether they plan to start their own business, or use their […]

THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR STUDENTS TO SHINE

Philanthropy continues to have an incredible impact on the student experience at York by empowering our students to achieve their potential through scholarships and other awards. You have made a significant difference to many young lives

This year you established several new awards to help York students shine in their academic and extracurricular lives, free of financial worries. You have leveled […]

Brighter futures because of you

The York Futures scholarships programme helps students to develop their employment potential. Thank you for investing in their futures

Each student at the University of York should be able to take opportunities when they are offered them, to excel academically at their chosen subject, […]

A BOLD NEW INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS

Penny Foster, Programme Lead for the Laidlaw Scholarship Programme, explains how philanthropy is making an amazing difference as York looks to develop tomorrow’s leaders

The Laidlaw Scholarship is a fantastic example of how philanthropy can make a huge difference to the potential of future generations, made possible thanks to […]

REMOVING ALL BARRIERS

A visionary donor to York set up the York Opportunity Awards to help young people facing some of the most difficult barriers to entering higher education

The late Peter Whelpton (1969, Economics) had a vision to transform the lives of young people living with some of the most extreme hardships. He […]

In touch with student innovation

Your gifts through our YuStart platform allows more students thrive

You are connecting with more and more of our students and their great ideas through YuStart, York’s crowdfunding platform. You’ve helped to make 17 projects […]

Philanthropy News

Leaders of tomorrow The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship is a special new programme that equips undergraduate students with the skills, knowledge and values […]

Students with time to give

It’s not just alumni who volunteer at the University – our students do some fantastic work in the local area.

New funding for Masters scholarships

Supporting students in the fields of science and medical science, we are pleased to announce the continued funding for the ONAOSI Foundation Postgraduate Scholarships.

Supporting sport with Santander Universities

The University hosts Santander Universities at Heslington Hall to sign a new gift agreement and present coveted Elite Sports Scholarships.

Overcoming barriers to education

Supported by Peter Whelpton, the York Opportunity Awards have given nine students the prospect of pursuing their education free from social constraints.

Chemical reactions

The power of combined giving

Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of the Department of Chemistry, we are pleased to announce that together we have raised over £815,315 towards the Chemistry at 50 Appeal, which was launched to mark the Department’s 50th anniversary last year.

Shaping minds

Your help allows us to give financial support to independent critical thinkers of the future. We want York students to prosper in a global workplace and contribute to the diverse skills and perspectives in our international community.

Inspiring excellence

Thanks to your generosity, the University of York was able to offer bursary support to over 120 undergraduate students during 2015/16.

Supporting research: addressing global issues

Your support helps our research staff collaborate across departments and seven interdisciplinary themes. Our academic strength means we can meet the scientific, social and environmental challenges of our time.

Invest in talent

Thanks to your support, our postgraduate community are collaborating to push back the boundaries of knowledge and to improve the world we live in.

The life of a legacy

Thanks to those donors who have left a gift in their will, we can make a world of difference to generations to come.