For Sport’s specific support: Sports Fund (filling in the gaps)
Financially Assisted Boys, or FABs, is an initiative which has evolved over the past five years to assist boys attending Michaelhouse with those extra bits and pieces that they would otherwise not be able to afford. Things which allow them to maximize their potential and take full advantage of their years at the school.
In essence, the FABS Fund ‘fills in the gaps’.
All donations towards the fund have historically come from Old Boys, and in most cases they have been reactive one-off asks from the school. Our hope is that we can
There are boys at Michaelhouse who despite being on significant financial aid and/or scholarships are still not able to afford basic things like a tennis racket, rugby boots, uniforms, tours, or a visit to the tuck shop.
Some live in difficult circumstances which have necessitated the school preparing food parcels to take home for the holidays so they return to us well-nourished. Benefits of the fund, which are practically implemented by incredibly dedicated Michaelhouse staff members, even saw to the provision of very granular necessities like data and airtime for boys in need to be in a position to engage effectively with remote learning during hard lockdown in 2020.
There are also those boys in between who may not necessarily live in difficult circumstances, but whose parents do not have the funds to give their son opportunities such as going on a once in a lifetime cultural tour. Where they are deserving, we feel that boys in these categories of need should not be forgotten.
With the Rector being able to draw on the FABs Fund as he sees fit, he can solve these problems quickly and with discretion so the boys in need can get on with making the most of the wonderful opportunities afforded to them.
The best way is to donate to the fund.
To give you an idea of the sorts of things we provide and their costs: