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My name is Chloe Pomfret. I am an undergraduate student reading Human Sciences at St Catherine’s College, and I’m originally from Manchester. I’m also a care experienced and estranged student.

 I sat my GCSE exams whilst homeless at age 16 and applied to Oxford whilst facing homelessness for a second time. I didn’t know anyone else who’d been in care and gone to Oxford, so I never thought I stood a chance of getting an offer.

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Last updated: Thursday 19 March 2026

Dear students, 

As we reach the end of Hilary term, I want to congratulate you on all you have achieved so far this academic year. Reaching this point is no small milestone, and I hope the Easter vacation offers an opportunity to rest, reflect and recharge before the final stretch of Trinity. Your energy, commitment and the many contributions you make - academically, culturally, in sport and within our local community continue to shape and strengthen our University. 

University Mental Health Day is an annual event run by Student Minds and UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisers Network) to raise awareness about student mental health. The theme for this year is ‘Human connection’.

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"I was born and raised in London, and grew up very aware that I have access to opportunities my parents, who came to the UK as refugees, never had or could never have imagined. War stole their youth, and they lived in a society where discussing Kosovo’s history and politics was forbidden and Albanian academics eventually became banned from institutions during the 90s.

About the scholarships 

Established with a landmark C$200-million gift in 2019, the McCall MacBain Scholarships are Canada’s largest leadership-based scholarships for master’s and professional studies. Applicants came from more than 2,300 universities worldwide, and 280 advanced to a first round of interviews in October and November. Of these interviewed candidates, 91 were selected as finalists. Travel and accommodation costs are covered for the final interviews.