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Inspiring Future Leaders in Engineering

Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

The Arkwright Scholarships Trust• A charity, established for 23 years, operating across the

UK and Channel Islands

• Our Mission: To Inspire and Nurture Future Leaders in Engineering

• Our Focus:

− Engineering: Wide definition including technical design, construction, chemicals, software and computing

− High-calibre students destined to go to university or into a higher apprenticeship and take a ‘leadership’ role in engineering industry or academia

What is an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship ?

• Supports & encourages you to do well in your A levels/ Scottish Advanced Highers

• Helps you to explore engineering & technical design

• Helps you to decide if a degree or higher apprenticeship and a career in these subjects are for you

How Do I Get an Engineering Scholarship?

• You must be in the right year− year 11 (England & Wales), S4 (Scotland), year 12

(NI)

• A competitive application process− On-line application form with teacher reference by end

of January 2015

− Two-hour aptitude exam in February 2015

− University interview in March/April 2015

− Matching to a Sponsor in June-August 2015

− Awards Ceremony in October 2015

The On-line Application Form• Very important – it is part of our assessment and is marked. Tell

us about:− Your career aspirations in Engineering or technical aspects of Design

− A practical project you have done

− Your social and school activities that show your leadership potential and, separately, your interest in engineering or technical design

• Must be accompanied by a teacher’s reference about you

The Aptitude Exam

• Two hours, sat under exam conditions in school− Section A – explore diverse & interesting solutions to the set

problems – practice thinking outside the box

− Section B - design a solution to an engineering problem in greater detail - practice describing how and why products are constructed

The Interview

• Hosted at a top university

• Parents can come along (not into the actual interview)

• 20 minute interview

• Two interviewers

• Talk about your practical project, your extra-curricular interests and your future aspirations in engineering and/or technical design

What Do I Get from a Scholarship?• A highly-respected Scholarship to go on your university or higher apprenticeship

applications - get noticed!

• £600 personal award

• Experience days

• Mentoring & Networking

• Free CREOTM CAD software

• Enrichment courses

• Trade magazine subscription

Longer-term Benefits

• Exclusive university undergraduate Scholarships

• Alumni activities

• Powerful networking group (over 2500 Engineers and technical Designers)

Does it Help My School? (1)

• The school Department that supported your application receives £400 per Scholarship

− If you get a Scholarship you’ll enable your teacher to buy new technical equipment and help your classmates in the process

Does it Help My School? (2)

• Winning prestigious Arkwright Engineering Scholarships helps to:

− motivate & reward high-calibre students as they enter the 6th Form

− raise the supporting Department’s profile within the school

− raise the whole school’s profile nationally

− provides the school with valuable marketing opportunities to prospective parents

• All this through a scheme that has a low time commitment on teachers and costs just £37.50 per application (with no hidden costs to the school)

Where Do I start?

• Talk to the Arkwright coordinator in your school as soon as you can. If they think you are good enough then they will guide your application

To apply, students must be:

• Attending an Arkwright-affiliated School

• In Year 11 (England & Wales), S4 (Scotland), year 12 (Northern Ireland) and taking GCSEs/Scottish National 5s relevant to engineering and technical design

• Making a commitment to Maths beyond GCSE/National 5, preferably to A2 / Advanced Higher

• Planning to take A levels/Scottish Highers appropriate to a higher apprenticeship or university study in Engineering or technical aspects of Design

• Actively considering a career in Engineering or technical Design

What people say

“My son and I thoroughly enjoyed the recent engineering visit to the RNLI College. It was very informative and worth the long journey.” – Susan, mother of an Arkwright Scholar

“Arkwright opens doors onto opportunities which we otherwise wouldn't have access to.” - Hannah Redmond, Trainee Manager, Kier (Arkwright alumna)

“I have always rated Arkwright Scholarships highly. Scholars who apply to study at our University demonstrate a strong interest in the real world of engineering.” - David Robb, Mechanical Engineering Admissions Tutor, Imperial College

"Thank you for the wonderful opportunity of an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship. I believe it played a big part in my getting an unconditional place at University." - John Hutcheson, Arkwright alumnus

Enrichment Opportunities

Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities

Dinner with David Coulthard

Exhibiting at Mexico International Science Exposition

Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunities

Find Out More

arkwright.org.uk/scholars

Useful Statistics

(for those who want the ‘nitty gritty’)

Male/Female Split of Applicants

Year-on-year average = 23.6% of applicants are female

Male/Female Split of Scholars

Year-on-year average = 24.3% of Scholars are female

Black & Minority Ethnic Scholars

Number of Annual Student Applications

Number of Scholarships Awarded

Note: A total of 3758 Scholarships have been awarded over a period of 23 years

Probability of Securing a Scholarship

1:3 applicants gets a Scholarship

1:4 applicants gets a Scholarship

• 730 schools (and growing) across the UK

Arkwright Affiliated Schools

Arkwright Affiliated Schools By Type of Intake

Arkwright Affiliated Schools by Location

Scholars’ GCSE / Standard Grade Results 2012

Scholars’ GCSE / Standard Grade Results 2012

Scholars’ Destinations (average of last five years)

Most Popular Universities for Alumni(over the last 11 years)

Sponsorship Income Streams 2014(where sponsorship comes form)