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Monday, July 21, 2008

UK : Blyth Scholars - Offering scholarships to Cambridge University

The Blyth Scholarships to Cambridge University provide graduating Canadian high school students, and first year University students, with the opportunity to gain admission and full funding to Pembroke College, Cambridge for their first degree.

The Scholarship funding
The Blyth Cambridge Scholarships are funded by Sam Blyth and Blyth Education. Sam Blyth was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge and The University of Paris and is Chair of Blyth Education in Toronto. The company is the leading provider in Canada of international high school programs.

About the scholarships
The Blyth Cambridge Scholarships are offered annually to Canadian high school graduates who wish to take their undergraduate degree at Cambridge University in England. The successful candidates will be granted admission to Pembroke College at Cambridge, full tuition for three years of undergraduate study, travel costs and a full living allowance.

Selection process
All applicants will receive notification of the receipt of their application to The Blyth Cambridge Scholarship Program on or before October 15th. Short listed candidates will be invited to a regional interview to be held in late October. Successful candidate(s) will be invited to attend a national interview in early November. Scholarship(s) will be awarded after the interview process. The scholar(s) will begin their study in Cambridge the following October. The decision of The Blyth Cambridge Scholarships Selection Committee will be final and not subject to appeal.

Eligibility

  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident (landed immigrant).
  • Full time student in their graduating year at an accredited Canadian secondary school.
  • Candidates must have shown academic excellence, intellectual depth, personal integrity and success beyond the high school level. These key requirements should be reflected in their grades and letters of recommendation.

Note :

CEGEP students are eligible for the scholarship.

International Baccalaureate students, Advanced Placements students or students that have national success in competitions or university level courses are at an advantage in the competition. Please note that the Blyth Cambridge Scholarship Program will be pleased to offer the AP courses free of charge to any outstanding candidates.