Students | Alumni and Supporters | Newcastle University

We're committed to providing all our students with an education for life - one that engages, challenges and supports students to discover and fulfil their potential.

We want to help students overcome the barriers they face in reaching and flourishing in higher education. And, as our students face the challenge of higher costs of living, your support has never been more important.

30% of UK home students this year are from socio-economically challenged backgrounds.

Private rental costs in Newcastle have increased by 7% since January 2022. (ONS, 2024)

Student loans do not cover living costs for 58% of students. (ONS 2023)

1 in 4 students regularly go without food because they cannot afford it.

The Newcastle University Student Fund

All students should experience what makes belonging to Newcastle University so special. The Newcastle University Student Fund is designed to widen access to higher education. It helps students make the most of their experience, creates opportunities for the future and offers help when times get tough.The Newcastle University Student Fund provides:

bursaries for estranged students and students who have left care
funding to final year students to help with costs associated with interviews and taking the next step after graduation
bursaries to allow students to take part in extra-curricular activities
subsidised access to Students’ Union clubs and societies
free period products in 30 locations across campus

Read our latest impact report (PDF)

Make a donation

Hear from Jasmine, MA Media, Society and Cultural Studies student:

"Being a student today is an increasingly expensive undertaking. Student loans barely cover basic living costs, rent is at an all-time high, and students are working more hours in part-time jobs to make ends meet. This hits hard, especially for students like me who have nowhere else to turn for support. Donations from the alumni community have been extremely important to me. As I am from a low-income household, the only way I was able to come to university and fully take part in student life was due to the financial support I was lucky enough to receive."

Scholarships

Thousands of our students rely on financial aid to support their education. Our scholarship programmes are designed to meet the individual needs of our students as effectively as possible.

Students in receipt of scholarships are also offered support from our wellbeing team during their studies. And, they have access to volunteering and/or paid work experience opportunities through our careers service.

If you would like to know more about setting up a scholarship at Newcastle University please contact Alexa Charlton at [email protected].

Undergraduate scholarships

Postgraduate scholarships