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Prestigious National Engineering Scholarships Awarded to Haileybury Students

William Reade (Lawrence) and Eunice Kang (Colvin) from Haileybury have been awarded a sought-after Arkwright Engineering Scholarship that identifies them as some of the country’s future leaders in engineering and technical design.

The renowned Arkwright Engineering Scholarships provide students with a £600 financial award to enhance their A level studies and a range of activities to enhance their understanding and experience of engineering. Haileybury will also receive £400 for each Scholarship awarded to one of its students. The Scholarships are respected by leading universities and companies and are supported by top engineering employers and organisations such as Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, National Grid, Balfour Beatty, Microsoft Research, Thales, The Royal Air Force, The Royal Navy and the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The Scholarships are also funded by charitable donors including, principal donors The Reece Foundation, The Lloyd’s Register Foundation, the Gannochy Trust, the Dulverton Trust, the Emmott Foundation and S.F.I.A Educational Trust.

William and Eunice had to successfully complete a rigorous selection process consisting of a detailed application form, a two-hour aptitude exam and an interview hosted at a top engineering university.

The aptitude exam tested candidates’ flair and originality in solving engineering design problems. At the in-depth interview, candidates were asked about their career aspirations and had to discuss an engineering project they had conducted. During the interview day the candidates took part in a team exercise to solve a hands-on engineering problem working with students they had never met before. Candidates and their parents also toured the engineering facilities at the host university and explored the diversity of engineering and related design careers and their importance to the UK economy.

The Scholarships will be formally presented at a prestigious ceremony supported by The Institution of Engineering and Technology later in the year.

Dr Martin Thomas, Chief Executive of the Arkwright Scholarships Trust said: “I am delighted to see students from Haileybury secure this prestigious accolade. Clearly, there is considerable technical talent in the Hertford area. With the competition for rewarding jobs becoming ever-more fierce, the receipt of an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship can help dynamic young people at the start of their journey to be the country’s future leaders in engineering and technical design.

Editors Notes: 1. About the Arkwright Scholarships Trust The Arkwright Scholarships Trust is a charity founded in 1991 that inspires and nurtures future leaders in engineering and technical design. The Arkwright Engineering Scholarships are awarded through a rigorous selection process and support high-potential young people during their ‘A’ Levels or Scottish Higher.

2014’s Arkwright Engineering Scholarship statistics:

• 18,500 students were eligible to apply

• 1,380 students applied, endorsed by their teachers. Applicants spanned the United Kingdom and Channel Islands

• 653 candidates reached the final interview stage

• 380 Engineering Scholarships will be awarded (subject to sponsorship)

Originally Written: 08-Sep-2014 09:15, Last Updated: 05-Nov-2014 10:18