[Geo4All] Information needed on good practice examples of summary statistics of scholarship information in UK universities

[Suchith Anand]

Dear colleagues


I am grateful to all colleagues who have emailed support and shared lot of excellent ideas and suggestions for expanding scholarships for first generation students (first in family to go to university) and students from economically poor families. I am touched by your kindness.


I have a query and appreciate your advice. Are there any good practice examples of summary statistics information on monitoring and measuring progress of scholarships in any UK universities? Which university provided the highest number of  full scholarships (covering full fee waiver and maintenance grant)  to first-generation students in the last three years? It will be good to know this, so other universities can learn and develop best practices.


I have been working and championing over a decade to provide more scholarships for first-generation students (first in family to go to university) and for students from economically poor families. I am in discussions with the University of Nottingham management on expanding scholarships for first generation students (first in family to go to university) and students from economically poor families and I thank the management for their willingness to discuss ideas.


In the interest of good governance, I have requested University of Nottingham management to kindly provide information on the following statistics summary information


  1.  Summary statistics of the number of full scholarships (covering full fee waiver and maintenance grant) provided by the university to first-generation students and students from economically poor families in the last 3 years (2020, 2021 and 2022) and the plans for number of full scholarships for the next three years (2023, 2024 and 2025).

  2.  Include statistics of the number of full scholarships per department provided by the university to first-generation students and students from economically poor families in the last 3 years (2020, 2021 and 2022) and the plans for number of full scholarships for the next three years (2023 2024 and 2025).



I also request that discussions and updates on scholarship programs are included in all department staff meetings and EDI meetings in all UK universities, so we all can keep monitoring and measuring progress. Please share my email with all colleagues in your departments and request all interested to share ideas for expanding  scholarships for first generation students (first in family to go to university) and students from economically poor families.


I am grateful to everyone working for education opportunities for all.


Best wishes


Suchith



Dr Suchith Anand

Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | AI Ethics | AI Governance | Policy | Consultant in Data and AI Ethics | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and Advocate


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