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Today we celebrate NMITE’s first graduating class — the original pioneers who placed their trust in a brand-new institution.
Each of them received a £10,000 scholarship, made possible by NMITE’s founding donor community. That support gave them financial freedom, confidence, and a sense of backing that changed the course of their futures.
What is the Pioneer’s Scholarship?
The Pioneer’s Scholarship honours our first graduates and extends their legacy. It’s designed to support future NMITE students who dare to do things differently - just like the original cohort, helping to unlock opportunities for the next generation of changemakers.
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Why does it matter?
At NMITE, we believe that potential — not privilege — should determine opportunity. Financial support through scholarships doesn’t just remove barriers; it changes lives.
- Financial support removes barriers.
Scholarships help students who might otherwise be held back by financial pressures. They allow learners to focus fully on their education, build skills, and grab every opportunity to succeed — not worry about making ends meet. - Backing from donors boosts confidence.
Knowing a community believes in them gives students a powerful sense of belonging and drive. It inspires them to aim higher, stay resilient, and graduate as confident, capable engineers ready for the real world. - NMITE’s model attracts bold, diverse learners.
By removing traditional A-level entry requirements and offering hands-on, real-world education, NMITE attracts those who think differently — including many who are underrepresented in engineering. - Graduates are entering the world ready to lead change.
Our pioneers leave NMITE equipped with the skills, mindset, and experience needed to tackle the biggest challenges of tomorrow — from sustainable technologies to smarter cities.
Learn more about the NMITE Difference and why your support has an even bigger impact here.
“The incredible generosity shown in the form of the bursaries my peers and I have received has been more help than I can effectively put into words. It has given many of us a path into this level of education.”
– Toby Street, Class of 2025
How can I get involved?
Please help to support future generations of students at NMITE by giving generously to the Pioneer’s Scholarship.
You can make one off or regular gifts, which when pooled together show the collective power of the NMITE community in creating funded places at NMITE.
You can make a donation of any size, sponsor a full scholarship or simply register your interest to discuss future support.
Alternatively, if you are interested in learning about other ways in which you can support NMITE, please get in touch with the Development Team at fundraising@nmite.ac.uk.
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💡 Want to make your gift go even further — at no extra cost?
If you're a UK taxpayer, you can boost your donation by 25% through Gift Aid — with no extra cost to you.
- If you’ve donated to NMITE before and signed a Gift Aid declaration, good news — we can automatically reclaim the tax on your donation. Thank you for helping your support go even further.
- If this is your first time donating to NMITE, just add your email address in the ‘Notes’ section — and we’ll send you everything you need to complete the process.
- Alternatively, you can contact us at fundraising@nmite.ac.uk.
Your support helps us change lives — and Gift Aid helps your support go even further.
Celebrate the Journey. Support the Future.
Let’s celebrate what’s been achieved — and make more of it possible.
Support the next generation of NMITE pioneers today.
Simply click one of the donation buttons below, and you’ll be taken to our secure SumUp payment page to complete your donation.
