Our work
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We work through partner organisations and do not offer support directly to individuals
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The charity will pay in full, or part, the tuition fees for selected eligible women in the UK for the period of their STEM undergraduate studies at Newcastle University
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Candidates for tuition fee support are currently selected in collaboration with EY Foundation Smart Futures programme. This programme targets Year 12 students from low-income backgrounds in order to provide them with transferable skills for their future career choices
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A number of the current trustees have a connection to Newcastle University and have decided that the initial focus will be on this academic institution
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In time this focus may be broadened to other academic institutions
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We are currently exploring different interventions to determine where to invest effort and resources
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The intervention is aimed at delivering improved STEM higher education enrollment from target group women
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Initiatives under evaluation currently include:
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Exploring the possibility of funding part-time STEM specific Year 11 and 12 career and higher education counselling support in schools/ colleges in the UK
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Financially supporting STEM specific work experience for Year 11 and 12 students to encourage STEM career choices
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