Programs

An annual essay prize from Oriel College for Year 12 students on colonialism and its legacies, with two equal prizes of £250 and a prize lecture. The 2027 call has not yet been published.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee

A four-day residential at the Carmarthen and Swansea campuses of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David for students aged 16 to 17, with subject tasters across 19 areas.

• Year 12
• Cost not published

More than 350 partial merit scholarships (over £6 million in total) for international students from listed countries starting at Manchester in September 2027.

• Year 13 / S6
• Cost not published

The largest public speaking competition for schools in England and Wales, for students in Years 9 to 11. The national winner represents England and Wales at the ESU International Public Speaking Competition.

• Year 10–11
• Fee: £65

A free three-day work experience programme at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton for Year 12 students interested in biomedical research, with lab tours, wet lab techniques and bioinformatics training. The 2027 edition had not been announced when checked.

• Year 12
• No fee

Explore arts and humanities through university-level tasters, group work and residential college life in Durham.

• Grades not published
• Fee: £5,000

An annual Caius outreach programme in which Year 12 state school students attempt subject explorations designed by Caius academics; the best entrants are invited to Caius. The 2027 edition will be announced in mid March 2027.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee

A fully funded Royal Navy route for A-level, Higher or equivalent leavers: Initial Officer Training at Britannia Royal Naval College, then an approved engineering or science degree with salary and tuition fees of up to £9,535 a year paid, and a guaranteed Engineer Officer job.

• Year 13 / S6
• No fee

Weekly St John Ambulance Cadet groups for young people aged 11 to 17, teaching life-saving first aid, volunteering and leadership.

• Year 10–13
• Fee: £150

A free one-day online LSE conference for Year 12 students of Black heritage from across the UK. The 2027 edition is expected to be announced in spring 2027.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee

Nationally auditioned wind orchestra and chamber music courses for players aged 14-21, with Easter chamber courses and a summer main orchestra residency in 2027.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• Fee: £1,149

A scholarship of £500 a year for up to three years (£1,500 in total) for students from Anglesey who study at least a third of their university course in Welsh.

• Year 13 / Year 14 (NI)
• Cost not published