Year 13 Mount Lourdes students Claire McDermott, Helen Elliott and Amy McNulty have recently won and received the Arkwright Scholarship.
This scholarship is awarded by industry and various other organisations for the purposes of promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in schools. The overall aim of the scholarship is to support students who wish to pursue a career within a STEM discipline.
After a rigorous application which started in January, Claire McDermott, Helen Elliott, and Amy McNulty were awarded the scholarship and affiliated with major industrial leaders.
Scholars are selected by assessing their academic, practical and leadership skills in STEM. These are gauged through a rigorous selection process comprising: an assessed application form including a teacher’s reference; a two-hour, problem-solving aptitude exam; and a university-based interview.  The Scholarships support students through their sixth form studies and encourage them into top universities or higher apprenticeships.
The Scholarships consist of an annual financial award to each Scholar and to his/her school, and enrichment activities such as mentoring and industry visits that enhance a Scholar’s experience of engineering in a real-world context. Arkwright Engineering Scholarships are highly regarded by university admission tutors and industry recruiters and are one of the most prestigious accolades that a talented sixth form student can receive. The students received their scholarships at prestigious award ceremonies held recently in London and Glasgow.