Giving November 2024 – SOAS Scholarship Fund

Giving November

Giving November is a month-long celebration of the spirit of SOAS, the intellectual curiosity and diversity of thought our students, staff and alumni bring to this community. 

We are asking our community of alumni and friends, those who know first-hand the impact of a SOAS education, to support the scholarships appeal. University can be a transformative experience, but financial strain prevents many talented students from attending, or even dropping out once they’ve arrived. 

We have committed to investing half of our annual surplus to specifically fund scholarships. But with nearly 1,000 scholarship applications received annually, we cannot keep up with demand. Regardless of circumstance, no student should experience financial hardship while studying. When you give to scholarships, you help us keep the brightest talent at SOAS.  

Make your gift today to support student scholarships, you can change a life. 

“The relationship between alumni and the current cohort is built on the idea of support and ‘passing it on.’ I gained so much from SOAS, I want to give that to others as well.”  

— Kavya Mohta (MA Gender Studies 2024), scholarship recipient

US giving

US-based donors can support SOAS students, the next generation of world leaders, by donating tax efficiently via the Chapel & York US Foundation