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Inspiring Future Leaders in Engineering
Engineering Scholarships
Schools’ Brochure
arkwright.org.uk
Scholarships for the most talented 16 to 18 year olds who
aspire to a career in Engineering and technical Design
Scholarships
Trust
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust offers prestigious Engineering
Scholarships to nurture and inspire high calibre school students to
pursue a career in Engineering and technical Design
THE BENEFITS
u Arkwright Engineering Scholarships
are widely respected by academia
and industry, they also enhance
Scholars’ CVs
u £400 financial award per Scholar
to the STEM Department that
supports the school’s student
applications, to be used to enhance
the teaching of Engineering and
related subjects
u £600 financial award to each Scholar,
to help with the cost of materials,
equipment and activities to optimise WHO CAN APPLY
their studies towards a career
FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS?
in Engineering
u Your school/college must be affiliated
to the Arkwright Scholarships Trust
u The prestige of the Arkwright
(Affiliation is quick, simple and FREE)
scheme provides schools with
valuable marketing opportunities to
u Applicants must be in year 11
prospective parents
(England and Wales), S4 (Scotland)
or year 12 (Northern Ireland) and
u Scholars have access to a range
about to take their GCSEs, Scottish
of enrichment events and
National 5s or equivalent
opportunities including Engineering
Experience Days
u Applicants should be planning to
take A levels, Scottish Highers and
u Scholars have access to mentoring
Advanced Highers or equivalent
through a partnership with
examinations in subjects relevant
STEMNET and other third parties
to a degree or higher-level
u Scholars have access to exclusive
apprenticeship in Engineering or
Undergraduate Engineering
technical Design. Students are
Scholarships
advised to refer to their preferred
university or apprenticeship provider
u The Scholarships have a positive
for specific entry requirements
impact on students’ development
and confidence.
u Applicants must show a strong
practical ability in Engineering
and technical Design. This should
be demonstrated through a
project they have done, ideally,
but not exclusively, as part of their
coursework for GCSE Design &
Technology (England & Wales),
or GCSE Technology & Design
(Northern Ireland). In Scotland
there is some scope for practical
project work within the Engineering
Science Assignment. Applicants
may, alternatively, present personal
project work conducted outside of
the curriculum
u Applicants must make a
commitment to study Maths to A2
(England, Wales & Northern Ireland)
or Advanced Higher (Scotland)
u Applicants must be actively
considering a university degree
or higher-level apprenticeship in
Engineering or technical Design and
a career in the same subjects.
“Thank you for the wonderful
opportunity of an Arkwright
Scholarship. I believe it played
a big part in me getting an
unconditional place at university’’
John Hutcheson,
Arkwright Scholar
“I have always rated Arkwright Scholarships
highly. Scholars who apply to our University
demonstrate a strong interest in the real
world of engineering.’ ’
David Robb,
Mechanical Engineering Admissions Tutor,
Imperial College
“We have had great success with Arkwright
having sixteen Arkwright Scholars since
2003. Eleven have read Engineering
at university, two took up modern
apprenticeships and three are still studying
here. As well as recognising the Scholars’
achievements the funding received by the
Technology Department enabled us to
purchase books, materials and equipment to
benefit all our students studying the subject”
Alexander Hall,
Rector; The Gordon School, Huntly
HOW TO AFFILIATE
YOUR SCHOOL
School affiliation is FREE. Full information
on the criteria to affiliate can be found on
www.arkwright.org.uk/schools
Your school’s initial interest should be
registered by completing an affiliation
form available from:
www.arkwright.org.uk/pdf/affiliation.pdf
For a no-commitment chat about our
Scholarships, please contact us on:
01926 333210.
An Arkwright Liaison Officer can
visit your school to brief you and
your students about the
Arkwright Engineering Scholarships
STUDENT APPLICATION PROCESS
For full details visit www.arkwright.org.uk/scholars/app_process.htm
September
- October
Successful interviewees
receive full details of
their Sponsor and attend
a prestigious Awards
Ceremony.
November
- January
Student applications are
accepted. Each application requires
a teacher’s supporting statement. A
small application fee is charged.
July
February
All interviewees
are notified of their
interview outcome. Successful
interviewees are formally
offered a Scholarship.
Applicants
sit the two-hour
Arkwright Aptitude Exam,
which assesses applicants’
skills to design solutions to
Engineering problems.
May
- July
Successful
interviewees are
matched to available
Scholarships, based on their
interests and on the
Sponsors’ needs
March
- April
Applicants are
selected for interview
based on their Application
Form and performance in
the Aptitude Exam. Selected
applicants attend an interview
event hosted at a top university.
Parents are invited to
attend, to learn more
about Engineering.
Arkwright Quick Facts
u Founded in 1991 and named after Sir Richard Arkwright
- the ‘father of the factory system’ and inventor of the
Water Frame
u Covers the whole of the UK and Channel Islands, and has
benefited over 1100 schools
u Has grown continuously and now awards in the region of
400 Scholarships per year
Arkwright Scholarships Trust, Holly House, 74 Upper Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4JL
Telephone 01926 333210, Facsimile 01926 333212, Email [email protected]
arkwright.org.uk
arkwrighttrust
Registered Charity No. 1091988 | Registered in England and Wales No. 4401993