Reach Cambridge Scholarship Essay Competition

The
Reach Cambridge scholarship essay competition is designed for academically
excellent high school students aged between 15 and 17 who would otherwise not
be able to attend our summer programs. Please note that this scholarship
competition is not for application to the University of Cambridge.

What
are the prizes?

Full
scholarship: A fully-funded scholarship prize for
one of our Spring or Summer Programs in 2019.

Partial
scholarship: A partially funded scholarship prize
for one of our Spring or Summer Programs in 2019.

Please
note that both prizes include all those items ordinarily covered by the program
fee. They do not include the cost of flights, or other items which are not
ordinarily covered by the program fee. See terms & conditions for further
details.

What
is the essay question and what else will be taken into consideration?

The essay question for this year’s
scholarship competition is:

“If you had a billion dollars to invest
in your country, what would you invest in and why?”

To craft a good essay requires careful
argumentation, clear structure and personality. It is these characteristics
that we will look for in judging applicants’ essays. We will also take into
account the letter of recommendation supplied by your school and the short
video personal statement.

To read more on how to write a good
essay, visit our blog.

How do I enter?

In order to enter the competition,
follow these simple steps to complete a full application by the 1st of
December 2018:

Follow
the link below to set up a Reach Cambridge scholarship account (do not use
the “apply” button at the top right of our website – you cannot set up a
scholarship account through that link)
From
your main account page, select the “Scholarship” tab on the left.
Copy
your essay into the box provided (the word limit is 1000 words).
Your
school must also write a signed letter of recommendation to be uploaded to
your account. This should be written on headed paper, and should outline
why you are a good candidate for the scholarship: it should tell us what
makes you academically excellent, and it must give us some indication of
your financial circumstances. For example, if you attend a fee-paying
school, the letter must specify whether you attend the
school on a scholarship, or whether you are full or part
fee-paying. It must include contact details for the member of staff
so that we can contact them for further information if necessary. This is
the only part of the application that should come from your school – the
rest needs to be completed by you.
A
short (up to 3 minute long) video should be submitted in the form of a
YouTube link as your personal statement. It is a chance for you to tell us
a bit about yourself, why you think you are the best scholarship candidate
and how a scholarship for a Reach Cambridge program will affect your life.
You
must also complete all sections in your personal dashboard (e.g. School
Info, Parent Info etc). Please note that if you do not complete all these
sections of your application, we will not consider your application. They
should all be “ticked” on your account page before the deadline.
Due
to the number of applications received, we are unable to notify
unsuccessful candidates.
Shortlisted
candidates will be notified by 31st December 2018, and will be invited for
an online interview.
If
you have any additional questions, please email scholarship@reachcambridge.com.

Please ensure you read the scholarship
essay competition terms and conditions before applying. By submitting an
application you are agreeing to these terms and conditions.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2019

Scholarship Essay Competition Terms
& Conditions:

Applicants
must be between the ages of 15 and 17 on 1st December
2018, and currently studying at high school.
The
students must complete the essays independently – they must be original,
non-plagiarised work.
The
closing date for scholarship applications is 1stof December
2018 at 23:00 GMT. We will only consider full applications submitted by
this date. A full application is one that includes an answer to the essay
question and all other questions on the “Scholarship” tab, the letter of
recommendation from your school, link to the video personal statement and
also has all other sections completed on the account page.
Applicants
from fee-paying schools will only be considered if their letter of
recommendation confirms that they attend the school on a scholarship.
The
prizes provide, without charge, all those items ordinarily covered by the
program fee, including accommodation, all excursions, lectures, theatre
trips, workshops and tuition, and half board meals.
These
prizes do not include those items which are not
ordinarily covered by the program fee: flights; transportation to/from
Cambridge at the start and end of the program if travel is undertaken
independently; third meal of the day (half board is provided); optional
enhancements shown to have an extra fee (such as taster courses and
add-ons); snacks, drinks and meals purchased away from the program; pocket
money and souvenirs; books for credit courses and classes; laundry (aside
from bed linen); travel insurance, medical insurance and any medical or
dental fees.
It
is not guaranteed that Reach Cambridge will offer scholarship prizes to
any of the candidates. Reach Cambridge reserves the right to not award
scholarship prizes.
Successful
candidates may be offered a program that is different to their original
preference. We will try wherever possible to match up your subject
choice if we do need to offer a different program.
Shortlisted
candidates will be notified by 31st December 2018.
Shortlisted
candidates will be invited for an online interview in early January 2019,
and will be notified of the outcome by the end of January.
The
author of the students’ recommendation letter may be contacted for further
information.
The
final decision on prize-winners rests with Reach Cambridge Ltd. By
submitting an application for the scholarship the student agrees to
respect and honour the decision made by Reach Cambridge.
By
submitting an application to the scholarship competition, the student
agrees to assist with promoting the scholarship scheme if awarded a prize.
The
successful applicant also agrees to their name being published on the
Reach Cambridge website, as well as on its social media pages.
The
student must have permission from a parent or guardian to accept the
scholarship. Scholarship prizes are conditional on parental approval – a
parent/guardian will be required to sign a declaration that they accept
the Reach Cambridge terms and conditions and rules and regulations.
By
applying for this scholarship, the student agrees to abide by the Reach
Cambridge terms and conditions and rules and regulations, available on our
website, as well as these scholarship terms and conditions
Students
do not have to pay a deposit before applying for the scholarship.
Please
note that all terms and conditions for Reach Cambridge courses, including
the cancellation policy, also apply for scholarship applicants.