Discover University Summer School

Are you in Year 9 or 10? Our summer school is a chance to explore the range of subjects and support that university offers, and to meet new friends and fellow students who share similar experiences.

This opportunity is part of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Scholars

About the summer school

Discover University Summer School is fully funded and is available for 60 students in Years 9 or 10 who:

  • Are a young carer
  • Have current or previous experience of living within care
  • Are a ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Scholar
  • Attend one of our HEON partner schools

This opportunity will enable students to gain an insight into the life of a student within a supportive environment, finding out what it is like to study at university by talking to current university students with similar experiences whilst trying their hand at a range of exciting subjects and activities. During the evenings there will be a variety of social activities held on the University campus, or in the surrounding area.

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Scholars

This opportunity is part of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Scholars our award-winning* sustained programme of extracurricular outreach from the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ for students in Years 9 to 13. ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Scholars receive support with GCSE and Post-16 study in addition invitations onto our outreach activity.