DonnaMarie Steel

DonnaMarie Steel

DonnaMarie Steel

Project Development Manager (Scholarship)

Colourful autumnal trees in a park
Our scholarship programme is evolving to better meet the needs of students who face significant barriers to accessing and succeeding in Higher Education.
Young adult with trainer in a classroom setting, writing on paper
DonnaMarie Steel, our Programmes and Practice Officer, shares her insights and learning from our Education Pathways work so far and provides an update on upcoming opportunities under this theme.
Two young adults in a classroom setting looking at information on paper together
Our Widening Access Coordinator, DonnaMarie Steel, and Laura Robertson (Poverty Alliance) discuss the findings from our recent evidence review which looked at the mentoring/tutoring landscape in Scotland.
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Our Widening Access Coordinator, DonnaMarie Steel, reflects on the findings of recent work around mentoring and tutoring provision in Scotland.
Support for the 2025/2026 academic year has now been confirmed, marking a landmark year for the Scholarship as new support offers launch in addition to our Young Student Support Package.