Empowering looked after children through education
Welcome!
learn more about First Star - meet our Guardian Scholars and find about the programmes
We are First Star
First Star is a national children’s charity dedicated to improving outcomes for young people growing up in care. It was founded on an ambitious and aspirational approach to helping some of our most disadvantaged young people access higher education. The First Star programme encourages and empowers young people from care backgrounds to believe they belong in higher education.
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Become a scholar
Find out how to become a scholar – what does it involve – would it be right for you
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Who we are
Our history – what we do and why
Our Programmes
Find out about our programme – is it for you? How will you benefit?
"Join because these people here are not just people on a programme, they are my friend’s family and siblings now. I love them with all my heart we’ve been through it all they’ve seen me laugh they’ve seen me cry we’ve seen each other cry. Being here is all about knocking down walls, building bonds, mental health it helped everything for me." Guardian Scholar Khushi
Donate Now
Central to the success of First Star and our Scholars are donors and funders
Could you be one ?
- sponsor a scholar
- Sponsor a First Star 2U scholar
- University of Winchester donations
- Staffordshire University donations