Info for Teachers and Youth Community Organisations

Open up the world of Arkwright Engineering Scholarships to the young people you work with

Every teacher and youth leader wants to inspire the young people they work with to achieve their full potential. Arkwright Engineering Scholarships are for the outstanding engineers of tomorrow.

The Smallpeice Trust’s Arkwright Engineering Scholarship programme is designed to inspire and develop the next generation of future leaders as they finish school and progress into the exciting world of engineering.

Applying in Year 11 and awarded at the beginning of Year 12*, the Scholarship provides enrichment experiences, financial support and promotes valuable networking and employment opportunities within industry, as students make the decisions that inform their future.

In a world where university selection processes and entry-level jobs are demanding an ever-increasing list of qualifications and experience for students to stand out, an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship is an opportunity to gain a real insight into what it takes to be an Engineer.

*Applicants in Scotland / Northern Ireland will apply in S4 / Year 12
and receive their Scholarship in S5 / Year 13.

"We know that our students benefit enormously from the application, aptitude exam and interview process. For those that successfully attain an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship the opportunities that open up demonstrate the intrinsic value of the programme."

Cormac McKinney, Principal of St Colman's College, Newry

If your school or youth community organisation is not yet affiliated to the Arkwright Engineering Scholarships, download our form, complete and return it to our Schools Team or Community Team. It is quick, simple and FREE to affiliate.

Download the affiliation form

Students must submit their initial, online applications between September and November each academic year. A £45.00 administration fee is usually payable for each student application.   This helps to cover the cost of Arkwright's rigorous selection process. NEW for Autumn 2024 - state schools and youth community organisation can now get two free applications per year.  Where a fee is due, this must initially be paid for by the School/Community organisation at application submission and it is up to the organisation to decide if they want to claim this fee back from the parents.  

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We work with schools' STEM Departments and youth community organisations to identify high-potential students in Year 11 (England and Wales), S4 (Scotland), Year 12 (Northern Ireland).

Organisations can become affiliated with Arkwright Engineering Scholarships quickly, easily and for free. Why not join over 1200 schools and sixth form colleges who have already benefitted from the scheme?

See a map of all our current affiliated organisations

Our rigorous tracking shows the excellent exam results achieved by Arkwright Engineering Scholars and the enviable career progress they have made throughout the thirty years of the scheme. In that time we have awarded almost 7000 Scholarships, growing year on year.