We work through partner organisations and do not offer support directly to individuals
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
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
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
In time this focus may be broadened to other academic institutions
We are currently exploring different interventions to determine where to invest effort and resources
The intervention is aimed at delivering improved STEM higher education enrollment from target group women
Initiatives under evaluation currently include:
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
Financially supporting STEM specific work experience for Year 11 and 12 students to encourage STEM career choices