As Vice-Chancellor at Kent, I am grateful to everyone who is able to consider leaving a legacy to our institution."
Gifts for Scholarships
Giving to scholarships can provide transformational help to some students who otherwise may not be able to embark on studies at undergraduate or postgraduate level at university. Creating a legacy to support scholarships ensures that an area of study you are passionate about can be continued or expanded upon.
Stella Dick was passionate about education throughout her life, accessing higher education as a mature student herself and then working in secondary schools at senior levels throughout her career. Her generous legacy gift to the University now offers two scholarships each year to support mature students on one of our many undergraduate programmes.
Becky Long - Stella Dick Scholar
"I had long wanted to challenge myself, and the Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics degree at Kent had been on my radar for a long time. I would have needed to have a job throughout my studies were it not for the scholarship, which would have made things so much more difficult for me.
The scholarship means that I am not relying on my husband so much for support and instead of working one or two jobs I can solely focus on my studies."
Sophie Wallington - Stella Dick Scholar 2023
Sophie was among a strong cohort of applicants for the
Stella Dick Scholarship in 2023 and was successful with her application for
this prestigious award.
Thanks to this scholarship, Sophie is now able to put her
own education first, rather than having to find paid work. She is also able to
supplement her education by taking advantage of relevant extra-curricular
activities such as volunteering opportunities. Sophie has also witnessed the
impact her own dedication and enthusiasm has had on her children, inspiring
them to get more out of their own education.
“Being awarded this scholarship has really boosted my
confidence, but not only that, it has given me financial freedom so I can have
more study time on campus – I am enjoying learning more than I ever have - I am
often the first person to arrive at lectures as well as the last person to
leave!”
Nure Aarras - Stella Dick Scholar
Having been awarded the Stella Dick Scholarship,
Nure feels financially stable enough to have the freedom to completely dedicate
himself to his studies and has been immersing himself in his coursework.
“My dream
of attending university was previously hindered by the need to work and support
my family financially. Now, with the opportunity to pursue higher education, I
am eagerly embracing the chance to delve deeper into the subject that has
always captivated me.”
Quotation
It is a reassuring thing to think that help for others is what you are leaving behind.”
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
The Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship provides postgraduate students with the opportunity to undertake research in the United States.
Michael Mills - former Bolt Scholar
"It’s hard to overstate the impact that receiving the Bolt Scholarship had on me and on my career. Coming from a working-class background, I was the first person in my immediate family to study at university and the Scholarship opened up a lot of doors, utterly transforming the research I was able to do in my Criminology PhD."
Barry Wright Legacy
Barry Wright, an alumnus of the University of Kent, who completed a Diploma in Christian Theology and Ministry as a mature student, remembered the unversity through his will.
As a supporter of the Music Department and the Kent Opportunity Fund during his lifetime, the legacy gift followed.
Since receiving his kind legacy gift in 2020, the Fund has supported Kent students in hardship and postgraduate studies through the Kent Opportunity Fund and helped students following extra-curricular music endeavours through the Music Department.
Max Tyler Legacy
Max Tyler was the archivist for the British Music Hall Society between 1984-2012. After his passing in 2018, Max's collection was transferred to the Special Collection and Archives at the university. He had arranged the transfer of ownership over a decade before his passing.
