Your impact

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How an Access Edinburgh Scholarship helped Yafet thrive!

When Yafet first stepped into his local IntoUniversity Centre in Little London, university wasn’t yet on his radar. But that space quickly became more than just a homework club , it was the beginning of a journey that would eventually lead him to the University of Edinburgh. Read his story

Creating opportunity together: The University of Edinburgh and IntoUniversity partnership in action

The University of Edinburgh has partnered with education charity IntoUniversity and the University of Glasgow to tackle deep-rooted educational inequality in some of Scotland’s most deprived areas. Together, they’re creating life-changing opportunities for children and families who have long faced barriers to educational success. Find out more

The Viking Genes project is working with Scottish island communities to advance the future of medicine. In this BBC Scotland news report from June 2024, project volunteer Christine and her cousin Ryan talk about the impact it has had on them.

A compilation of videos taken during Gregor Miller and his team's run from Inverness to Edinburgh, fundraising for the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research. Videos courtesy of A View from My Camera.

During a sustainable fashion trek to India, supported by Student Experience Grants, Charlie got inspired to set up his own business. He now sells hemp shirts for living, which require five times less water than cotton to be made. Listen to his story.