Being an international student with no relatives in the

UK, I am expected to be financially independent with a source of financial aid that is based overseas and not locally. The relative isolation from the financial source may sometimes be stressful and the Studentship allows me to set my mind at ease.

Haihan Tan m. 2006

I am really grateful for the Alfred Harrison Bursary - it has been very useful for a number of reasons.  I am studying literature as part of my course (MML) and would have struggled to buy all of the set texts and other resources needed for my degree without it.  This financial help has also allowed me to concentrate more on my studies, particularly during the Christmas and Easter vacations when I would otherwise have had to find paid work.  I have especially appreciated this bursary in the period leading up to exams as it has enabled me to focus more on revision and academic work.  I would like to express my gratitude to all of the College's Benefactors who have kindly provided me and others with the Alfred Harrison Bursary.  It has made a real difference to my studies and my time so far at Christ's College, as I am sure it has for many others.

Ruth Sykes m. 2006

I would say that it is a great honour to receive recognition and financial help for a sport that I have practised neigh on my whole life. In sport, small margins are crucial and the Monica Kornberg Award has allowed me to put in that extra bit of work that pulled me through in my second singles at Varsity this year.

Cameron Johnston m. 2008