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LEGACY
GIVING
How a legacy gift is helping
Roshaana become a vet
“When I found out I was awarded
this scholarship I was truly
gobsmacked! I remember I was
on the tube on my way home,
and I got the email and was in
shock for the rest of my journey. I
had applied on a whim really as
I wasn’t sure what the likelihood
of me getting it was, but I am
extremely grateful!
The scholarship has truly made a incredibly kind individuals who
huge difference in my life. Having have not only contributed to the
this extra money throughout the year Linkou Scholarship, but to all the
has really lessened the burden of scholarships that are supporting
Roshaana having to work extra shifts to save students at the RVC. Your generosity
up. It has also helped with covering makes a lasting difference!
Scholarships provide a lifeline travel costs. I have more free time The best part of my time at the
for students who might to see family and friends, so it has RVC has been meeting so many
otherwise struggle to afford really helped with my mental health great students from different
to pursue their dreams of a and work life balance. backgrounds. I’ve enjoyed the
career helping animals. Made It’s incredibly inspiring. To practicals, clinical scenarios and
possible by the generosity of know that someone out there rotations, and putting everything
legacy gifts, they ease financial believed in helping the future I’ve learned into practice. All the
pressures and open the door generations without ever actually staff and students are so lovely –
to world-class veterinary meeting us. I truly want to extend studying here has been a
education. For many, this my heartfelt gratitude to the real pleasure!”
support is truly life-changing.
Roshaana Sivakumar is one of
the students whose studies and Legacies – let’s talk
recent graduation were made
possible by the Linkou Scholarship, By leaving a gift in your will you can make
established through a legacy gift a lasting contribution to clinical practice,
from Mrs Bastable. Created in research and education at the RVC.
memory of Linkou, Mrs Bastable’s You can choose to donate to us
Pekingese dog. The scholarship to support our broad spectrum
was founded to give young people of work, or to fund a particular
the opportunity that Mrs Bastable cause close to your heart.
herself was denied – and to help We’ll guide you through
aspiring veterinary students pursue the process with care
a career without financial barriers. and respect. IT TAKES
Scan the QR code to find out PEOPLE
Roshaana shared how much more and download our LIKE YOU
TO CHANGE
receiving the scholarship meant Legacy Information Brochure. LIVES LIKE
THEIRS
Leave a legacy with real impact and
to her: reach through the remarkable clinical
care, research and education delivered
by the Royal Veterinary College.
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