Your gift today changes a student’s tomorrow
Cranfield students work incredibly hard to build a brighter future for themselves and their families, but unexpected financial difficulties can put everything they’ve worked for at risk. The Student Hardship Fund steps in at these critical moments, providing emergency support to ensure no student has to abandon their education and that they can stay focused on their future, not financial worries.
Your support can make all the difference to students facing unexpected financial challenges. For example one student was nearing the completion of their studies when a family member’s illness left them struggling to meet basic living costs. Thanks to the Student Hardship Fund they were able to cover rent and bills, allowing them to finish their course and build a brighter future for their family.
Support the Student Hardship Fund – your generosity shapes futures
Here's how you could help
Every gift to the Student Hardship Fund directly supports students in immediate need, giving them the financial relief to focus on their studies. This vital fund provides essential financial support for students who are suddenly struggling, helping with necessities like food, housing, and travel. But with demand for this lifeline growing, we need your support now more than ever.
Here’s how your gift could make an impact:
- £50 could cover a week’s worth of groceries for a student.
- £100 could help with travel costs.
- £250 could keep a student in their home by covering rent for a month.
Your generosity could be the reason a student graduates, enters their chosen field, and becomes a leader in their industry or helps advance global trends such as rapid advances in technology and AI, shifts in production and labour markets, and climate change.
We are deeply grateful to the alumni community for continuing to support Cranfield students during their most challenging times.
Be the reason a student succeeds, make a gift now
The easiest way to support the Student Hardship Fund is to give a gift online. Please visit our secure online portal to make a one-off gift or to set up a regular donation.
What’s more, as Cranfield University is a registered charity, if you are a UK taxpayer we can claim Gift Aid on your donation. This means that we can reclaim 25% (based on the tax year 2024/25) from HM Revenue and Customs and make your donation go further.
