Friends and colleagues of former staff member and undergraduate Jo Scott have contributed to a fund set up by her family with the aim of supporting part-time students.
Jo, who died last year, was studying for a BA in Cultural Studies in the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) while working at Sussex. Jo’s brother received her degree posthumously on her behalf at the graduation ceremony in July.
The fund will enable CCE to award £100 in book tokens to one student each year. The prize is open to students who are studying part-time while working at Sussex.
Pam Coare, director of CCE, said: “Jo was always full of praise for the tutors and fellow students on her CCE courses and we hope everyone will feel this is an appropriate and fitting tribute.”
To be considered for the award, send your essay (maximum 500 words) on ‘The Joy of Learning’ to Pam Coare, CCE, Sussex Institute, Essex House. The deadline is the end of March 2007.
The winner will be notified in April and the winning essay will be included in the next edition of Pathways, the CCE magazine.