Get Involved

Fundraising for the fund primarily operates at a grassroots level as we firmly believe in the principle that communities should lead the way in supporting and empowering their own.
As an example, if each member of the African and Caribbean Alumni community worldwide, made an annual donation of just £100, we would have more than enough to support the success of each eligible applicant within the current academic year. While you are free to make this and larger pledges, we are sensitive to the fact that these are difficult times and are currently requesting minimum donations of £25.
We also welcome support from interested charities and corporate sponsors who support our aims and objectives.
You can help by:

• Spreading the word among your personal network (social, academic and professional);
• Volunteering for fundraising events - large or small;
• Pledging an annual donation to the fund.

Please use the button below to go directly to our paypal pages. We respectfully ask for minimum donations of £25.
Thanks in advance for your support.

Vision: The Education Fund

The CUACA Education Fund

The Cambridge University African and Caribbean Alumni Society (CUACA) is committed to investing in future generations.

At the end of 2009, CUACA has launched an Education Fund to provide valuable financial support to current undergraduate students.
With African and Caribbean students disproportionately under-represented within the University of Cambridge’s student population, it is imperative to invest in improving access and the success of future generations.
Our overarching aim is to assist undergraduates in the pursuit of degrees which they might not otherwise be able to afford.
The application process begins at the beginning of Michaelmas Term (October) 2010, with our first awards scheduled for January 2011.
We believe firmly in the principle that communities should lead the way in supporting and empowering their own. Find out how you can get involved!

Vision: The Alumni Society

The society exists to:

• promote and advance the welfare of present students of African or Caribbean origin or descent at Cambridge University;
• promote fellowship and provide professional networking opportunities for former students of the University who are of African or Caribbean origin or descent;
• actively support and promote student applications to the University by potential students of African or Caribbean origin or descent.

As part of our vision for education and empowerment within our communities, CUACA has launched an Education Fund to support the success of our undergraduate students.
In addition to financial support, the Society provides mentoring and personal development opportunities in association with the CU Careers Service.

Welcome

The Cambridge University African and Caribbean Alumni (CUACA) Society builds upon the long established Cambridge tradition of networking and partnership, fostered and endorsed by the University's Alumni Relations Office. (CARO). Having existed informally in various forms since 2002, self-organisation and formalisation occured in 2009, when the Society became officially recognised by the University.

With over 200 Alumni Societies categorised by region, country, college or course of study; CUACA is one of the first Cambridge societies to be founded on shared culture and experiences.

Although its members are geographically dispersed; and range in diversity from Black British & immigrant (African & Caribbean) communities in the UK, and CARICOM nationals in the Caribbean, to citizens (resident and abroad) of Africa and the Americas - they all share a common economic and educational vision combined with deep-seated connections in art, music and history.

We are delighted to welcome you to our Society, our website and our Facebook community and hope that you will join with us in strengthening the Alumni network and supporting the students who follow in our (educational) footsteps.