The Cowrie Scholarship Foundation was set up almost one year ago, with the aim of giving 100 disadvantaged Black British students fully funded scholarships to the UK university of their choice over the next 10 years – removing the financial barriers that discourage many from entering higher education. Find out more about the foundation and its founder, Professor Richard Oreffo, in the press articles below!
‘Prof Richard Oreffo had the idea of setting up the fund three years ago but “knew no-one would entertain the idea”.
After black rights protests led to social media campaigns he decided to set up the fund to achieve real change. Prof Oreffo credits his academic success to the support he received from his primary school in Bristol.’
Research Fortnight article
“Making change – As a refugee of the Nigerian civil war, returning to Bristol in 1969, education changed my life. As a result of my experiences, I wanted to see if a positive difference could be made for disadvantaged Black British students, so last June I launched the Cowrie Scholarship Foundation.”