Arkwright Scholarships

In partnership with the Arkwright Trust the RCF provide two scholarships annually.

Who can apply?

To be considered for an Arkwright Scholarship a student should be:

• Actively considering higher education in Engineering, Product or Industrial Design.
• Applicants must be in Year 11 (England & Wales) or S4 (Scotland) and about to take their GCSEs, Scottish Standards, or equivalent examination
• Applicants must be taking Design & Technology subjects
• Applicants should be planning to take A Levels, Scottish Highers, or equivalent examinations in subjects relevant to the study of engineering at university
• Applicants must make a commitment to Maths at AS and preferably A Level (England & Wales) , Higher or Intermediate Level, preferably Advanced Higher/Higher in S6 (Scotland)
• Applicants must be actively considering a university degree and career in engineering, or a related area of design

How to apply

Applications are made through your school’s Design and Technology department . Applications are released in November for the current year 2 or S4 students to apply.

What do you get?

The scholar will receive £500 over the 2 A Level years.

The school’s Design and Technology department will receive £450 over the same period.