Thank you to everyone who took part in the Big Walk 2019! We are pleased to announce it was a great success, and has currently raised over £36,000 - enough to fund over 10 full undergraduate scholarships.

If you would like to continue to support the Big Walk in general please make a donation on this page

More information about the Big Walk and why we're fundraising for Sheffield Scholarships can be found here:

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/big-walk 

Why Scholarships?

Scholarships are vital to reduce barriers for bright students from disadvantaged backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to have a university education.

The experience of going to university is much more than the higher education itself. University is about new  insights, friendships, growing in independence and confidence, and leading the way to better-paid jobs and successful careers.

Unfortunately, the cost of university is increasing, which is reducing the number of students able to attend university from lower income and disadvantaged backgrounds. The  rising costs are not just tuition fees, but all costs  encompassing living such as rent and bills, textbooks,  equipment, course field trips, sports, activities and travel costs.

Students who are from lower-income backgrounds often have to turn to loans to cover the cost of living, which can leave these students with debts of over £50,000 or more. Fear of these debts can put off both prospective undergraduates and bright graduates from pursuing further study through a Master's degree.

On Friday 28 June hundreds of staff, students, alumni and friends of the University walked through the Peak District, completing either 23 miles or 37 miles for Sheffield Scholarships.

So please donate to this fantastic cause so that we can give equal opportunity to all students.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE WALK AND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS!

Donations can also be made directly via the University. Please email communityfundraising@sheffield.ac.uk if you have any questions.

Donating through Just Giving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with Just Giving - they never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the University. So, it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the University.