Opportunities Fund

Enhancing the educational experience

At DMU, we are proud to provide opportunities for students which enrich and enhance both their student life and future employability. Our various opportunity funds enables us to offer support to students where it will provide the greatest benefit, to enrich and enhance their time at university and to provide vital materials, skills and experiences that also increase employability.

By giving to our Opportunity Funds, you allow us the flexibility to respond to the needs of our students and provide support where the need is greatese. Your can support all opportunities at DMU through the General Opportunities Fund, or chose a specific area of interest.

You can find out more informaiton on our various funds throught the tiles below, or find out how to make your donation, including how to give from the USA on our ways to support page.

If you are a student looking to benefit from the Opportunities Fund, you can find more information and how to apply on our Scholarships and bursaries page.

Our Opportunities fund enables us to offer support to students wherever it will provide the greatest benefit, to enrich and enhance their time at university and to provide vital materials, skills and experiences that also increase employability. By giving to our general Opportunities Fund, you allow us the flexibility to respond to the needs of our students and provide support where the need is greatest.

We're the only United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal academic hub in the UK. Through the SDG Hub Opportunities Fund, we can help our students deliver and/or take advantage of meaningful opportunities related to the 17 SDGs. Students can gain valuable experience to add to their CVs whilst supporting their local communities. By supporting, you can help students turn their ideas into action, develop as changemakers, and create a positive impact that extends far beyond the university.

Our Sports Opportunity Fund offers small, accessible grants to help students cover the cost of essential sports items such as kit, protective gear or travel to competitions. This removes financial barriers and ensures that personal dedication, not financial means, allows students to pursue their athletic aspirations and fully engage with university sporting life.

De Montfort University offers world-leading art and design facilities and is firmly committed to nurturing creative talent. Through DMU Create, we can support students whether in architecture, fashion, textiles, writing or performance, with the resources needed to thrive in their chosen course and launch careers across the creative industries.

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