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Education On average University students will take around 20 years to pay off their loan debt. Educational grants to support learning can help to ease the financial burden.Anthony Cleary grew up in the Dengie area of Maldon. It is an area made up of small rural villages, tidal mudflats, saltmarshes and nature reserves. This inspired Anthony%u2019s love of wildlife, nature and environmental sciences. This led him to study for a degree in Biology, Ecology and Conservation at the University of Sheffield. A grant of %u00a320,000 over two years from the Middlewick Wind Farm Scholarship Fund will enable Anthony to buy equipment to support his life at University, set up his accommodation and take part in field trips as part of his course. Helping people achieve their full potentialWe have a small number of the charitable funds that support individuals where finance is the barrier to them achieving their full potential or where they need help to overcome hardships. Wherever possible, we work in partnership with charities, schools and other organisations to identify those who may benefit from support. This year we gave grants totalling %u00a3153,629 to 142 people.These grants have helped with the cost of education or training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, the arts, or sports. Additionally, they have provided opportunities to learn new skills and given support to those experiencing financial hardships, physical or mental health issues. My dream is to become an ecological consultant because this will allow me to give back to the planet by surveying ecosystems and negotiating with clients to provide the most sustainable outcome of human activity.Anthony Cleary%u2018%u2018Lois Pankhurst has been dancing since she was six. She received %u00a37,000 from the Ajvir Singh Sandhu Memorial Fund and Belinda Starling Memorial Fund to pursue her dream of becoming a ballet dancer.18 Essex Community Foundation Annual Review 2024