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ScholarshipThe Smallpeice Trust

Arkwright Engineering Scholarships

A two-year scholarship through sixth form, with a sponsor, an engineer mentor and £250 a year to spend on STEM activities.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
The Smallpeice Trust[1]
Who it’s for
Year 11 students (S4 in Scotland, Year 12 in Northern Ireland), nominated by their school[1]
Worth
£250 a year for two years, plus a mentor and a sponsor[2]
Cost
£45 to apply (two free applications a year for each state school)[3]
Year groups
Year 11
Where
UK-wide
Format
Hybrid
Funding
Bursaries or funding available

You apply in Year 11 (S4 in Scotland, Year 12 in Northern Ireland) and your school or youth organisation nominates you. After the application there is an online assessment in January and interviews in March and April, and scholarships start in September 2027.

Sources

4 sources

  1. The Smallpeice Trust

    Arkwright FAQs

    Young people should be 15/16 years old and apply when they’re in the year that they sit all or the majority of their GCSEs, Scottish National 5s or equivalent exams. In the vast majority of cases, that’s Year 11 (England and Wales), S4 (Scotland) and Year 12 (Northern Ireland).

    Checked 14 October 2026

  2. The Smallpeice Trust · 16 Oct 2026

    Arkwright Engineering Scholarships Handbook 2026/27

    Receive an annual financial award during their two years with us to spend on STEM related equipment or activities (£250 per year for 2027- 29 scholarships)

    Checked 14 October 2026

  3. The Smallpeice Trust

    Arkwright FAQs

    Please note there is a £45 fee for each submitted application, but state schools and youth organisations get two free applications per year and schools can also use the Pupil Premium to help fund these as well.

    Checked 14 October 2026

  4. The Smallpeice Trust

    Arkwright Scholarships 2027-2029 Programme

    Opens 9 Sep 2026 09:00 AM (BST) Deadline 2 Dec 2026 12:00 PM (GMT)

    Same page: "Student Deadline: Wednesday the 2nd of December at Midday (12pm)"; teacher deadline 8 December.

    Checked 14 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

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