Taylor Swift's cash gift helps student take up degree

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Taylor Swift's cash gift helps student take up degree Taylor Swift has donated £23,000 to an aspiring student who lives in London and is fundraising to help pay for her university education. The US pop star made the contribution via a Go Fund Me page raising money for Vitoria Mario which states that she may not be able to take up her place at the University of Warwick because she cannot afford to go. The singer said she felt ‘inspired’ by the budding mathematician’s story. Vitoria Mario, who is Portuguese but has lived in the UK for four years, said she was ineligible for government funding and her family could not afford to support her while she studied at Warwick University. “I feel like at some points I was worrying too much about the money, what I have to do, if I have to look for a job and now I can just do more maths, prepare myself for uni so I can just be really prepared when it comes,” Ms Mario added. Alongside the donation for £23,373, the US pop star wrote: “Vitoria, I came across your story online and am so inspired by your drive and dedication to turning your dreams into reality. “I want to gift you the rest of your goal amount. Good luck with everything you do! Love, Taylor.” Mario said she has not spoken to Swift yet but was keen to thank her because “she actually made my dream come true”. Ms Mario said her family cannot afford to support her and she needs funds to help pay for her accommodation, a laptop, textbooks and general living costs. “Though my story is not unique, my dream of becoming a mathematician is not only a chance at social mobility for my family and I, but to inspire people who have been in similar positions to aspire to be the best version of themselves and strive for their dreams despite gender/racial inequality, immigration issues and financial barriers,” the 18-year-old wrote. She added that she has always been “studious” and was unable to speak English when she moved to the UK in 2016. She was awarded two A*s and an A in her A-levels. Vitoria Mario, who is Portuguese but has lived in the UK for four years, said she was ineligible for Government funding and her family could not afford to support her while she studied at the University of Warwick. Student thanks Taylor Swift for £23,000 donation towards university education Vitoria Mario has thanked the Folklore hitmaker for making her “dreams come true” She told the she has not yet spoken to the singer but would like to thank her. Swift’s donation came “out of the blue”, she said. She said she is surprised the singer came across her campaign given that she is not from the UK. Ms Mario, who lives in Tottenham, north London, said her father has died and her mother lives in Portugal. Ms Mario, who lives with members of her family, has now reached her fundraising target following Swift’s donation.