I care about: Everyone getting an education Only one in six pupils who need free school meals go on to university (Source: UCAS). So many young people who have the potential and desire to succeed at university are held back by a web of circumstances, from finances and responsibilities at home, to lack of confidence and role models. You can help make sure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, including: Practical and financial support that enables young people who have had a tough start in life to become our future doctors, teachers, inventors and much more Scholarships for young carers who need to take care of a loved one while studying Support for students who are/have been in care Mentoring and paid internships, which offer vital advice or work experience for students without networks or the resources to work for free Hardship grants for students who face unexpected emergencies, from the cost-of-living crisis to finding their parents can no longer support them Donate to support students Give your time See examples of how your donation or time could support students Share your expertise by mentoring a student Make sure care leavers have a place to live when term ends Help a young carer study while caring for a loved one Enable young people to overcome a difficult start in life Offer a student first-hand experience through an internship