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For many young people, the decision to go to university is rooted in hope and ambition. They want to take their first steps towards independence, form lifelong friendships and immerse themselves in a subject they are passionate about.

Seventeen students will represent Sheffield Hallam University at the European Universities Games, which get underway this weekend, thanks to funding from Hallam’s Cantor fund.

Sixty-nine Sheffield Hallam University students will be supported during their studies following a donation of £111,000 for scholarships and bursaries from The Barratt Foundation.

More than 500 Sheffield Hallam University students will have the opportunity to work, study or volunteer internationally as part a government-funded scheme to encourage students from all backgrounds to choose to study abroad.

Donations to the Hallam Fund have helped to make the transition to university easier for estranged students

This year the Hallam Fund will support a new Sanctuary Scholarship for students with refugee status coming to study at Sheffield Hallam University. The scholarship aims to support people who wish to progress into higher education and are seeking asylum in the UK.

Thanks to our donors, students from estranged and care leaver backgrounds are able to attend their graduation ceremony and celebrate their achievements alongside their peers.

Through support of The Hallam Fund a new Residential Wellbeing Mentoring programme has been launched which is committed to improving student wellbeing and ultimately reducing the number of students forced to withdraw from university.

Sheffield Hallam has been awarded the Excellence and Innovation Award by the Stand Alone charity for its commitment to supporting new and returning estranged students.

The Residential Mentoring Programme helps students become more involved in university life and form new friendships.