Almost four months ago, the University of Sunderland launched an appeal to support students experiencing financial hardship due to the Covid-19 crisis. We are delighted that over 90 alumni, friends, business partners and University of Sunderland staff members have already donated and helped raise almost £9,000 for our Emergency Hardship Fund. A total of 115 students have now received financial support to help them continue their studies in these unprecedented times.
Sir David Bell KCB, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University, said: “The COVID-19 Emergency Hardship Fund is a vital response to the financial difficulties being faced by many of our students as a result of the pandemic. Through the generosity of our partner Santander, who have contributed £11,000, and the University’s own £30,000 contribution, the Fund is off to a flying start.”