Aston is amongst the most successful universities in the United Kingdom; we are consistently ranked highly for the quality of our teaching and research, high levels of student satisfaction and the employability of our graduates. To maintain our success, we aim to attract the very best students regardless of financial circumstances and provide them with the best possible learning environment.
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Giving to Aston
We believe that giving is a joy; not an obligation. By showing our alumni and friends how they can help today's sudents we are providing them with a chance to give back, recognising that they too have been helped along the way. Our donors tell us that contributing to the work of the University, according to their interests and abilities, makes they lives fuller and more meaningful. They know that they are leaving a legacy of service and committment to others.
How can I support Aston?
There are numerous ways by which you can support Aston. Many alumni choose to show their support by making a gift to the Annual Fund, an initiative established to harness the goodwill of our alumni community. You can even make a gift to the Annual Fund online.
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We gratefully accept a wide variety of gifts, including leaving a gift of a legacy or a gift of shares, securities, land or buildings. You may even wish to give through your company, or through your salary via payroll giving. Email us on development@aston.ac.uk for more information.
Donation news!
- The Aston Annual Fund has announced its funding priorities for the forthcoming academic year. Over £40,000 will be awarded to Schools and Departments to help fund student focused projects. Read more...
- The Development office is proud to be continuing its partnership with the Allan and Nesta Ferguson Trust. An agreement has been reached to continue funding scholarships for students from South America and Africa.
- The Development office has secured funding of $50,000 from the Schering Plough Corporation. This generous donation will be used to suport a Chair in Drug Discovery, in the School of Life and Health Sciences.
- The Government's Matched Funding Scheme is nearing the end of its first year. The scheme, which awards Aston £1 for every £2 it sources in charitable donations, has proved very successful, with scores of alumni getting involved to support Aston. More information, including Aston's progress towards its goals, can be found here.
Focus on students
In accepting our donors' philanthropic support we are pledging to always act in accordance with their wishes. We are committed to the highest standard of ethics and provide scrupulous stewardship to those who give to the University.
To all our supporters we offer our sincere gratitude for your continued committment and dedication.
Sir Adrian Cadbury
Chairman of the Development Board
"The Development board works with alumni and friends to identify projects which will attract donors and enrich our students' experience at Aston. Our donors recognise that they have an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way to a vibrant and growing community of like-minded people."
Patricia Ulanova Melendez Justo MA is TESOL and Translation Studies
"The Ferguson Scholarship has provided me with a great academic as well as personal challenge, as I'm furthering my education while also experiencing a new life in a new culture. I am more than glad for having won this scholarship as I would not be able to study at Aston without it."
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