Goyal Foundation Scholarship established to help University students Published on: 1 March 2024 The generous donation will create 10 scholarships for undergraduate students from disadvantaged communities at Â鶹´«Ã½. has donated £60,000 to founder Avnish Goyal CBE’s alma mater, Â鶹´«Ã½, to ensure students can enjoy the full university experience and reach their potential. In the last academic year, a third of new Â鶹´«Ã½ students arriving on campus were from a low socioeconomic background. The 10 new Goyal Foundation Scholarships will provide financial support for the full three years of study, and will cover interview expenses and other finances to help students progress beyond higher education: ensuring that ability, not circumstance, is what matters. Anita and Avnish Goyal How to apply Applications are now open for first-year students at Â鶹´«Ã½ to apply for the Scholarship. The Goyal family hope that their support will bridge the gap between average living costs and the government-backed finance available, so students are able to fully focus on their degrees rather than working to finance their studies. Speaking about this new partnership, Avnish Goyal said: “My own transformative experience at Â鶹´«Ã½, studying Accounting and Finance, highlighted the University's role in shaping futures. We believe in giving back to institutions that have played a significant role in our lives, hoping to enable the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and innovators." “Diversity of thought and experience enriches the educational environment, leading to more innovative solutions and a more empathetic society. We've seen firsthand the barriers that financial constraints can place on potential, and through our foundation, we aim to dismantle these barriers, ensuring that talent and ambition are the only metrics for success." Avnish’s wife, and Chair of the Goyal Foundation, Anita Goyal MBE, added: "We hope our scholarships will alleviate the financial pressures associated with higher education, enabling students to fully immerse themselves in the Â鶹´«Ã½ experience. "Beyond financial support, we aim to provide mentorship and opportunities for practical experience, facilitating a well-rounded education that extends beyond the classroom." Tackling disadvantage In 2010, Avnish set up the Hemraj Goyal Foundation (known today as the Goyal Foundation) in memory of his late father, supporting charities on issues such as trafficking, menstrual dignity, empowerment of women and education of children from disadvantaged backgrounds both in the UK and abroad. Since it was founded, the Goyal Foundation has donated some £4 million over 13 years to tackle disadvantage faced by children, young people and women. Most recently, the Foundation has launched , a programme that delivers free workshops in schools serving disadvantaged communities to promote positive mindsets, personal development and life skills. Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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