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AIBU to wonder if there are film directors who will sponsor my godson's degree?

32 replies

lucy333 · 05/08/2024 18:17

After advice really more than AIBU.
My amazing godson managed to get a place on a degree course studying practical film making at London Met school and managed to get sufficient funding to pay for the first year (you can't get the fees covered like other uni degrees).
He's been in and out of care so has achieved his dreams against the odds but is struggling to get funding for years 2 and 3. A kind friend of the family has set up a Go fund me fundraiser and some lovely people have donated but there's still some distance to go and time is running out. I just wondered if anyone had any suggestions on possible companies /individuals who may be able to sponsor him? Or charities or individuals who support care leavers with this type of thing?
We've been trying to research but haven't had much success so I thought I'd ask the knowledgeable people on here.
Thanks for reading!

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murasaki · 05/08/2024 18:23

Has he tried writing to film production companies, my sister wrote to music recording companies for funds for her PG course and got quite a bit. I thought it was cheeky, and by no means all replied, but she got almost enough to cover her fees. And a free case for her instrument.

grassyknees · 05/08/2024 18:21

Try the Princes Trust. They have specific schemes for further education for care leavers

MounjaroUser · 05/08/2024 18:19

Could he apply to a regular university and get a student loan? There are quite a few that do film making degrees.

PeriIsKickingMyButt · 05/08/2024 18:18

Does the university have a widening participation department?