The McGarvey Foundation invests in the next generation of creative arts and STEM students
Advancing Art and Science
Who are we
Founded in 2019, The McGarvey Foundation was formed by Amy and Jason McGarvey as a private and personally funded charitable foundation to support the next generation of creative art students and STEM students in the U.K. and New Zealand.
Amy and Jason are passionate advocates of access to education and ensuring that the next generation of talented creative artists and stem students get access to academic opportunities regardless of their means. The Foundation sponsors scholarships, subsidises university fees and supports other grants for travel or event participation for selected candidates.
About Amy McGarvey (Co-Founder) Mad about travel. Graduated from Oxford University with a Master of Arts in Modern Languages and is a Research Insights Manager at the National Council of Voluntary Organisations.
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About Jason McGarvey (CEO and Co-Founder) - Also addicted to travel and seeing new places. Graduated from Victoria University to Wellington with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honours and is a Partner at Deloitte. - The Foundation also has two independent Directors, Joshua Mouldey (Scottish Government) and James Clark (PayPal).-Future Pateon: Leo and Daphne
Our Causes
Creative Arts
We believe that the future belongs to the creatives. The Foundation wants to fund talented artists in all disciplines to have equal access to all academic opportunities to nurture and support their talents.
Promoting STEM
One of our main causes here at The McGarvey Foundation is promoting STEM education, particularly for girls. We are passionate about investing in the next generation of scientists, engineers and medics. The pandemic has only increased our desire to support STEM education.
Apply Now
Do you meet the following:
1. Wanting to study in the creative arts or STEM fields?
2. Have achieved academic success to date or more importantly showed real commitment and drive for investing in your own learning. Diligence and commitment are more important than grades.
3. Are you willing to give back to your community?
4. Are you applying from the United Kingdom or New Zealand?
How do we help:
- Mentoring- University Scholarships- Travel Grants- Event sponsorship
Contact Us
Get in touch with The McGarvey Foundation to discover more about our work or apply for a scholarship.
Address:
London, UK
Email:
Phone:
+447587513433