£18,000 bursary to support disadvantaged Suffolk students

Why it matters: The bursaries, from the Jim Jackson Educational and Enabling Foundation, are aimed at students who might otherwise struggle to pursue higher education in business, covering all three years of the course.

The details: Each of the three students will receive £2,000 a year for the duration of their BA (Hons) Business Management degree, starting this September.

To be eligible, students must be aged 16-24 and meet two of the Foundation's four criteria:

• Have a declared disability
• Be estranged
• Be care experienced
• Come from an Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) quintile 1 postcode – areas with the highest level of deprivation

For context: The Foundation was established in memory of Jim Jackson, who grew up in disadvantage but became a successful businessman with the support of a teacher and subsequent mentors. He died in 2021.

What they're saying: David James, head of Business and Law at the University of Suffolk, said: "We are tremendously grateful to the Jim Jackson Foundation for its generous donation supporting three of our Business Management students who are facing some of the toughest barriers to fulfilling their potential.

"These bursaries will enable disadvantaged students who may otherwise have been unable to pursue higher education in business to fulfil their ambitions here in Suffolk.

"As a civic university, we aim to support students of all backgrounds to succeed, promoting upward social mobility and preparing students with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to thrive beyond their studies – values which align with those of the Jim Jackson Foundation."

Ben Woodley, trustee at the Jim Jackson Foundation, said: "We are delighted to be partnering with the University of Suffolk through this new donation, which reflects our commitment to creating opportunities for people to open doors in business and develop the skills, confidence and connections they need to succeed.

"In honour of Jim Jackson, we want to invest in the next generation and help ensure that students have access to the opportunities that can make a lasting difference in their lives. We are proud to support the University of Suffolk and look forward to seeing this partnership create meaningful opportunities for its students and the wider community."

The bottom line: The partnership between the University of Suffolk and the Jim Jackson Foundation aims to remove financial barriers for disadvantaged students, giving them the chance to build a career in business.

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