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Welcome to Black Geographers!

We asked Ikenna, one of our Cowrie advisers, about why it's important for Black British students to be enabled to attend University. "Our universities are spaces that give us ideas for the world and in order for that to happen, we need all people to have a seat at the table".

"The Cowrie Scholarship has allowed me to take part in a lot of opportunities at university". Wafa explains how receiving a Cowrie scholarship has had a positive impact on her studies King's College London and self confidence. youtube.com/watch?v=hdFyb9…

"Investment perspectives thrive on diversity of thought". Celia, one of our advisers, explains how having more Black students in her field of asset management would make a difference. To hear more from our advisers and scholars, please visit our YouTube: youtube.com/@thecowriescho…

Good luck to all students getting their results today! We hope all your hard work and efforts have paid off and you've secured the next step in your journey. #resultsday #Alevelresults #university

"Without them I don't know where I could be so thank you". Mariana shares how her university experience @UniofHull has been shaped by being awarded a Cowrie Scholarship and the support from the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation and University teams. youtube.com/watch?v=gSmEmO…

Alongside providing a full university scholarship, we also support our scholars with networking, internship opportunities, and mentorship. We will have over 50 scholars this year and with With Insight Education, we are seeking mentors. Please apply here: bit.ly/3eJAgYK

In June we held our Sense of Belonging event which included a brilliant debate on the effectiveness of representation led by Debate Mate. You can now watch the full debate on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@thecowriescho… #partnership #accesstoeducation #senseofbelonging

"I've been able to put more time towards my studies and therefore it's reflected in my grades". We were delighted to hear from Tey about how receiving a Cowrie Scholarship has allowed her to focus on her studies University of Bath and enabled her take on extra curricular activities.

Salome shares why being awarded a Cowrie Scholarship was so important for her studies at The University of Manchester. "I'm studying medicine and that's been my dream for the longest time". youtube.com/watch?v=5gjZCo…

We spoke to Ganre, one of our first Cowrie Scholars, about the difference a Cowrie Scholarship has had on her studies The University of Edinburgh and work-life balance. youtube.com/watch?v=GCYTOG…

"Being a Cowrie Scholar has allowed me to venture into opportunities and pathways that I never would have been able to otherwise." Kesiah is studying Journalism University of Leicester and shares the impact that being awarded a Cowrie Scholarship has had on her university studies.

Cowrie reached 50 scholars!! ⁦Cowrie Scholarship Foundation⁩ linkedin.com/posts/celiafra…

***Free event this Thursday 17th Oct*** Very much looking forward to this discussion in support of Cowrie Scholarship Foundation on Thursday! The event is free to attend and we still have a few spaces available: linkedin.com/posts/tradeweb… #bhm #BlackHistoryMonth2024 #education #allyship #opportunity

This Black History Month the theme is #ReclaimingNarratives. This month, and every month, we celebrate our scholars and their stories of resilience and success. Read our latest blog 'Understanding Black History Month' here: cowriescholarshipfoundation.org/understanding-…