Vision
UNIAID's vision is of a world with neither practical nor financial barriers to individual fulfilment of potential via higher education.
Mission & Aims
UNIAID, the student finance charity was set up in 2001. UNIAID aims to help students cope with financial hurdles to higher education by providing;
- Online money management tools and practical support to students
- Resources and services to schools, colleges and universities.
UNIAID has become part of the educational charity the Brightside Trust, following a merger in 2008 . By joining forces, the organisations can extend their work to tackle barriers to education and training in new and innovative ways.
How does UNIAID help?
The landscape of Higher Education funding is changing rapidly. Students are facing higher costs, increased borrowing, rising debt and a confusing array of student support packages. Many students are deterred, in particular those from lower income backgrounds. This shift has caused confusion, uncertainty and fear amongst many students and those who advise them. UNIAID addresses these problems by providing effective, independent, student-focused finance information.
Programmes
For students:
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Online tools
UNIAID has developed a suite of award-winning web-based tools and games to help students prepare for and cope with the financial side of higher education.
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Bursaries
UNIAID provides accommodation bursaries for students in hardship who would otherwise be unable to continue in higher education.
For schools, colleges and universities:
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Educational Resources and training
UNIAID resources and training can help schools, colleges and universities to deliver fun and engaging student finance workshops.
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Web development services
UNIAID has built a reputation for the creative use of new technology to deliver engaging information about finance and university life. If your organisation would like to develop its own online student finance tool, UNIAID's expertise could help. If you wish to develop an online budgeting tool, bespoke to your insitution, contact UNIAID to explore how you could license and adapt UNIAID's Student Calculator to your needs. Contact the UNIAID team for more information: 020 7785 3883.
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