Handbook - Arkwright Scholarships

given to the original school of application, or otherwise - any decision being at Arkwright’s
discretion.
Inactive Schools
Schools that do not submit candidates for three years become classed as ‘inactive’ and receive
reduced communications from Arkwright. Schools are informed by letter when they become
classed as inactive.
Schools that do not submit candidates for a further year after becoming ‘inactive’ are removed
from the Affiliated Schools list. Such schools must re-affiliate if they subsequently wish to become
re-involved with the Arkwright Engineering Scholarships.
2. ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA
The Arkwright Scholarships Trust is committed to ensuring that we inspire creative and talented
young people in the field of engineering and related areas of design; people who are capable of
becoming tomorrow’s leaders – be it a captain of industry, a dedicated engineering team leader or
a world-leading academic researcher.
To be considered for an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship:
� Applicants’ school/college must be affiliated to the Arkwright Scholarships Trust (this
affiliation can occur in parallel to a student application)
� Applicants must be in year 11 (England and Wales), S4 (Scotland) or year 12 (Northern
Ireland) and about to take their GCSEs, Scottish Standards or equivalent examinations
� Applicants must be taking Design & Technology; Craft, Design & Technology Studies;
Engineering; or related subjects at GCSE/Scottish Standard Grade; but they do not need
to be planning to take D&T subjects at A level/Higher
� Applicants should be planning to take A levels, Scottish Highers or equivalent examinations
in subjects relevant a higher apprenticeship or to the study of engineering at university
Students are advised to refer to their preferred university or apprenticeship provider for
specific entry requirements
� Applicants must make a commitment to maths at AS and preferably A2 (England, Wales &
Northern Ireland); Higher or Intermediate 2, preferably Advanced Higher (Scotland)
� Applicants must be actively considering a university degree/higher apprenticeship and
career in engineering or a related area of design.
The International Baccalaureate is an acceptable alternative to A levels and Scottish Highers and
should preferably be taken to Higher Level.
If students leave full-time education, change career aspiration away from engineering/design, or
elect to drop AS Maths, after they have been offered a Scholarship in July but before the formal
Awards Ceremonies in the autumn they must immediately notify the Arkwright Schools and
Scholars Administrator in writing (e-mail is sufficient), giving an explanation of the reasons and
stating their proposed career route. Each case will be reviewed on an individual basis by
Arkwright and the Sponsor. Possible outcomes of such reviews, made at the absolute discretion
of Arkwright, are:
� The Scholarship may be withdrawn completely and the student loses the right to say that
they were awarded an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship.
� In some circumstances, the student may still continue as an Arkwright Engineering Scholar
and the School and Scholar will continue to receive their financial awards.
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