{"id":25094,"date":"2020-01-13T18:59:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T17:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/?p=25094"},"modified":"2020-01-13T18:59:52","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T17:59:52","slug":"sutton-trust-applications-to-2020-summer-schools-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/StNinians\/sutton-trust-applications-to-2020-summer-schools-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Sutton Trust Applications to 2020 Summer Schools now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Applications to 2020 Summer Schools now open!<\/p>\n<p>The Sutton Trust,\u00a0 is a charity that champions social mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the free 2020 Summer Schools are now open!<\/p>\n<p>What are the Summer Schools?<\/p>\n<p>You can watch a brief video explaining the programme here&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/thesuttontrust.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-cditkid-tdsdhjkw-r\/\">https:\/\/thesuttontrust.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-cditkid-tdsdhjkw-r\/<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n<p>This year over 2000 students on a Sutton Trust Summer School will experience university life through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>spending a week in halls of residence at one of 13 leading UK universities<\/li>\n<li>attending academic sessions in one of over 40 different subjects<\/li>\n<li>meeting like-minded students from across the UK and taking part in social activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is completely free for students to attend. All costs including travel, accommodation, food and activities are covered by the Trust and their partners.<\/p>\n<p>Impact<\/p>\n<p>Students who take part in a Sutton Trust Summer School:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>increase in confidence<\/li>\n<li>receive application support<\/li>\n<li>make informed choices about university<\/li>\n<li>gain access to our outstanding alumni community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A recent UCAS study showed that participants were 4.5 times more likely to accept an offer from a leading university than their peers. 136 students from Glasgow and Strathclyde attended a Sutton Trust Summer School last year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m now feeling a lot more confident about going to University. The Sutton Trust summer school has helped me immensely as I now know that it\u2019s not a big scary place that I should be afraid of. I definitely feel a lot more positive about it now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Caitlin, Dumfries, The University of St Andrews Summer School 2017<\/p>\n<p>How can students apply?<\/p>\n<p>To apply for the programme, students must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be in S5 in<\/li>\n<li>Have always attended a UK state-funded secondary school\/college (non-fee paying)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please visit the website for how to apply, and full eligibility criteria. The application form for students can be found here&lt;<a href=\"https:\/\/thesuttontrust.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-cditkid-tdsdhjkw-y\/\">https:\/\/thesuttontrust.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-cditkid-tdsdhjkw-y\/<\/a>&gt;.<\/p>\n<p>Applications close at midday on Tuesday 3rd March, with teacher verification closing at midday on Friday 6th March<\/p>\n<p>Please speak to your pastoral support teacher if you are applying.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Applications to 2020 Summer Schools now open! The Sutton Trust,\u00a0 is a charity that champions social mobility. Applications for the free 2020 Summer Schools are now open! 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