Reach Cambridge Summer Scholarship Essay Competition 2020

Published: 07 Oct 2019 1,783 views

The University of Cambridge has opened its doors, by partnering with the Reach Cambridge organization which is the organizing body of the Reach Cambridge Essay competition for impressionable 15 and 17-year-old high school student to show off their essay writing skills, and in turn win a full scholarship to the university, to be awarded at 2020.

Kindly note that this essay competition isn't a direct application to the University of Cambridge itself, but merely a prerequisite to receiving the scholarship that will now allow them to study in the university. The applicants' essay will be judged based on careful augmentation, clear structure, and originality. A letter of recommendation from supplied by their school and a short video personal statement will also be taken into account.

The essay topic is “What is the primary issue facing society today and what can we do to effect positive change in this area?” if you think you have what it takes, head onto the Reach Cambridge website to apply before the 17th of November 2019.

Reach Cambridge Essay Competition

Application Deadline	November 17, 2019
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Country to study
School to study	University of Cambridge
Type	Abia
Sponsor	Reach Cambridge
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Reach Cambridge Essay Competition

Full scholarship: A fully-funded scholarship prize for one of our 2-week Programs.

Full Scholarships available in 2020:

1. Summer: Up to 3 scholarships available
2. Spring: Up to 6 scholarships available

Partial scholarship: A partially funded (50%) scholarship prize for one of our 2-week Programs in either Spring or Summer 2020.

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.

Requirements for Reach Cambridge Essay Competition

1. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 17 on 17th November 2019, and currently studying at high school.
2. The students must complete the essays independently – they must be original, non-plagiarised work.
3. The closing date for scholarship applications is 17th November 2019 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 the following sections completed on the account page: School Transcript, Signature, Parent Info, School Info.
4. Applicants from fee-paying schools will only be considered if their letter of recommendation confirms that they attend the school on a scholarship.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 10th December 2019.
9. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview in mid-December, and will be notified of the outcome of the competition no later than early January.
10. The author of the students’ recommendation letter may be contacted for further information.
11. The final decision on prizewinners 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.
12. By submitting an application to the scholarship competition, the student agrees to assist with promoting the scholarship scheme if awarded a prize.
13. The successful applicant also agrees to their name being published on the Reach Cambridge website, as well as on its social media pages.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. Students do not have to pay a deposit before applying for the scholarship.
17. Please note that all terms and conditions for Reach Cambridge programs, including the cancellation policy, also apply for scholarship applicants.

Application Deadline

November 17, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Reach Cambridge on www.reachcambridge.com to apply