Student Testimonials

"My heartfelt thanks to the donors whose generosity sustains the Rosemary Murray Fund. Your support allows me to undertake crucial preliminary fieldwork.... I am truly grateful—your contribution makes this work possible."

"I am extremely grateful for the support of the Rosemary Murray fund, which has greatly impacted my ability to conduct archival research towards my dissertation. Thank you!"

"I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the College donors.... I am grateful for their commitment to supporting students and enabling access to experiences that enhance our education."

"Thank you so much for your generous support ... that will significantly enhance both my academic growth and personal development."

"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the donors of the Rosemary Murray Fund for their generous support.... I am extremely grateful for your contribution, which facilitates invaluable opportunities for academic exchange and professional development for postgraduate students at our college."

"I extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for your generous donation to the Murray Edwards College postgraduate needs fund....Thank you for your unwavering generosity and belief in our college’s future."

"I am sincerely grateful to the donors...... Your support provides students like me with meaningful opportunities to pursue research and academic development. Thank you for your generosity and for investing in our growth and education."

"Thank you for investing in the education and development of students like me - your generosity truly makes a meaningful difference."

"There is no word that can express my appreciation, and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to study and live in such a warm and supportive environment, make possible by the generosity of donors like you."

“I am hugely grateful for the Mary Dyson Scholarship and the opportunities it provides. It will allow me to dedicate more time to my studies, and explore my main areas of interest beyond the curriculum, namely motorsports and aerospace engineering. I hope to use the opportunities given by the scholarship funding to build a strong foundation for my future career.”

“I am extremely grateful to receive the Mary Dyson Scholarship. The support it provides allows me to focus fully on my studies without financial pressure, and to engage more deeply with Electrical Engineering. It has encouraged me to explore my subject further, take part in additional academic and extracurricular activities, and continue developing my passion for engineering.”

"Receiving the Mary Dyson Scholarship is a huge honour. Its support gives me the freedom to deepen my practical skills, pursue personal projects, and take up industry opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to me, preparing me to work on real-world engineering challenges."

"Being awarded this scholarship is an incredibly exciting opportunity for me to be able to further explore my passions in the engineering field, beyond the scope of my degree course. This award has enabled me to pursue projects and experiences that I would ordinarily not have been able to, which will be invaluable as I start to consider careers after university."

"The Parasol Foundation has allowed me to pursue an education at one of the top institutions in the world. This scholarship funded by The Parasol Foundation is an incredible opportunity for women to get involved with astrophysics. The experiences and learning opportunities I have gained within the Institute of Astronomy will influence the rest of my career."

"The (Parasol) scholarship has made an enormous difference to me, It has given me the opportunity to study at Cambridge, which has been a lifelong ambition of mine. The scholarship has provided a sense of stability that has been incredibly important and has enabled me to fully focus on my academic development and also engage in extracurricular activities."