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The Ignite Programme
Ignite supports 60 ambitious first-year students from disadvantaged or under-represented backgrounds each year. The barriers they have faced to get to higher education have been significant and Ignite aims to combat this with targeted support.
At the University of Southampton, we believe that all students deserve the same chance as their peers to study here regardless of their background. That’s a chance you can give them by supporting Ignite with a monthly gift.
Ignite is fully funded by generous donations from our alumni and supporter community. It provides students like Allissa with a life-changing package of support to ensure they can thrive at Southampton and secure for themselves a bright future after graduation.
By making a regular gift to the Ignite Programme, you will be supporting a student throughout their degree, providing them with access to:
- Vital financial support, so they can focus on their studies instead of worrying about how they will pay for essentials like rent, food, or transport.
- Guaranteed paid work experience so they can gain essential employability skills and explore their career options.
- Innovative workshops to help them learn new skills and grow in confidence.
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What your regular gift will support
100% of your gift will go to the Ignite Programme.
£10 a month could help a student with travel costs to and from their classes
£25 a month could help a student buy study materials for their course
£50 a month could give a student the chance to say yes to an opportunity, like attending a skills workshop or joining a student club
£100 a month could provide a student a with a laptop or other essential technology to support their studies
£250 a month could help a student feel secure by covering essential food and living costs
£500 a month could help towards a student's accommodation costs
Your regular gift to the Ignite Programme means so much more than financial support. By donating, you will be showing a student you believe in them.
Leave a gift in your will
Find out more about how to leave a lasting impact by remembering us in your will. Please contact our Legacy Manager, Nicola Clark - n.clark@soton.ac.uk or visit our legacy page here.
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