At least three out of every five of us in the UK will be a carer at some point in our lives. The chances are that you may already be caring for someone yourself or know another person close to you who is either receiving or giving care.

What you may not realise, is that a great many carers of all ages give so much of themselves and find their everyday lives disrupted that they often end up exhausted. They just don’t have the time or money to study for higher education, but by supporting the Carers Scholarships Fund you can help to give them the opportunity to study for a better future.

Our Solution

The Carers Scholarship Fund has been specially created as the very first of its kind in the UK. With your help we aim to give the equivalent of 50 full scholarships to carers so that they get the chance to study, develop their sense of identity outside of caring and retrain towards seeking new employment.

As there are so many young adult carers in the UK, to encourage more of them to apply, at least 15 of the 50 available scholarships will be ringfenced for those in the 18-25 age group. In addition to offering free education, a wraparound support service will also be available to all recipients.

How your support can make a difference

By supporting the Carers Scholarships Fund you can give carers who have made huge sacrifices on behalf of others, the chance to access educational opportunities. Your gift today can help ensure more carers get the change they deserve to build their future.

Click here to support this project

“Being the main carer for my father-in-law meant that going to university was out of the question. Then I heard about the OU…” Hina Asif Alan, BSc Hons

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