Cowrie Scholarship Foundation

We are honoured to be the recipients of the Widening Participation Organisation Award for our contributions towards social mobility! Last night, we attended the Student Social Mobility Awards (SSMAs) organised by upReach It was a remarkable event showcasing the incredible achievements of undergraduates from lower socio-economic backgrounds from across the UK. Learning about achievements of nominated outstanding students, undergraduates, schools, universities, and employers was truly inspiring. A chance to see our future leaders in action – making a real difference, breaking barriers, and shaping a brighter future. We pledge to continue to advocate for social mobility by supporting talented, disadvantaged, undergraduate students at our Partner Universities through the provision of FULL scholarships and mentoring. The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation sends congratulations to all nominees and awardees. Together we are more and, together we can build a brighter, more inclusive future. #SSMAs2024 #SSMAZing #upReach #TomorrowsStars #Inclusion #Diversity

Congratulations to our 2024 new Cowrie Scholars as they take up their places at their universities! Hear more from them soon as we introduce our newest cohort of scholarship recipients. Thank you to all the supporters who have enabled full support for this talented group of students to undertake their degrees. #BlackBritish #scholarship #EDI #equalityineducation

We are delighted that BSI are sponsoring 3 Cowrie Scholars on the The University of Edinburgh’s BSc Artificial Intelligence/Computer Science course this year, as part of BSI's AI Talent Academy! We look forward to introducing them soon and are very grateful to BSI for their support. #BlackBritish #partnership #scholarship

Salome shares why being awarded a Cowrie Scholarship was so important for her studies at The University of Manchester. "I'm studying medicine and that's been my dream for the longest time". https://lnkd.in/e-CwYmY6

Welcome to The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation 🎓 #educationforall #cowriecommunity #senseofbelonging

"I've been able to put more time towards my studies and therefore it's reflected in my grades"- Tey. We were delighted to hear from Tey, one of our Cowrie Scholars, on how receiving a Cowrie Scholarship has allowed her to focus on her studies at the University of Bath and enabled her take on extra curricular activities such as tutoring for a charity.

'This House believes that representation is the most effective way to get Black British students through the door (of higher education and business).' In June we held our Sense of Belonging event which included a brilliant debate led by Debate Mate. You can now watch the full debate on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eXPT3fhM #partnership #educationalopportunity #senseofbelonging

We were thrilled to have Michael Tonge, Director of Global Graduate, PhD and Placement Programmes, R&D at AstraZeneca, join us at our Sense of Belonging event in June. Michael spoke on the business panel about the importance of belonging in a business context. In this video he shares his insights on the importance of enabling Black British students to attend university.

What did last week's A-level results tell us about educational equality? With a 27.1% attainment gap in straight 'A'-grade results between state and independent schools, it is clear that society still has a way to go to tackle the attainment gap created by geography (north vs. south), financial background and the continuing impact of covid-19 school closures. Read our latest blog here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezqp7ybF #educationalopportunity #EDI #educationforall #alevels #stateschools #independentschools #attainmentgap #inclusion

Alongside providing a full university scholarship, we also support our scholars with networking, internship opportunities, and mentorship. We will have over 50 scholars this year and in collaboration with With Insight Education , we are seeking professionals from all backgrounds to mentor our first year black-heritage undergraduate students. By volunteering your time and expertise you'll empower young leaders while enhancing your own skills. 🔸 To hear from our scholars about the impact that having a mentor has had on their university experience, please visit our YouTube channel. 🌟Apply to become a mentor here: https://bit.ly/3eJAgYK