Four outstanding Canadian high school students have been awarded Blyth Scholarships which will fund their studies at University of Cambridge.

The Blyth Cambridge Commonwealth Trust 2011 Scholarships are the most valuable awards in Canada for students aiming to study for an undergraduate degree.

They have been awarded to:

Sumner Braund, of Toronto French School, Toronto – Pembroke College, Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic

Yining Nie, of Hon. Vincent Massey Secondary School, Windsor, Ontario – Trinity College, Linguistics

Hunter Spink, of Western Canada High School, Calgary – Trinity College, Mathematics

Angela Wan, of Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill – Fitzwilliam College, Biological Natural Sciences

Dr Geoff Parks, Director of Admissions at the University, said: “This year the scheme has been extended to provide four scholarships, thanks to joint funding from Blyth Scholars and the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust.

“These students have outstanding ability but would have not been able to come to Cambridge without the scholarships. They will now be able to benefit from the unique experience offered by our world-class University and be a valuable part of its diverse community.”

The chair of Blyth Scholars, Sam Blyth, is a graduate of the University and has been supporting Canadians at Cambridge for more than ten years with a scholarship scheme at Pembroke College.

He said: "I am delighted to support undergraduate scholars from Canada attending Cambridge. I had the advantage of a Cambridge education as a young Canadian. These awards are an expression of gratitude, as well as a gift to Canadian scholars who should excel at the University.”

The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust has joined the scheme this year to increase the number of scholarships available. The Trust was founded in 1982 by the University to support international students from Commonwealth countries.
The Trust’s Director, Michael O'Sullivan, said: “Every high school in Canada was invited to nominate its brightest student for the scholarship, which provides full funding to study for an undergraduate degree at Cambridge.

“We look forward to welcoming these successful applicants, who would not otherwise have been able to study at Cambridge.”

The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust currently supports more than 600 students at the University, on all levels of degree courses, including 94 Canadian students. Together with its sister organisation, the Cambridge Overseas Trust, it supports more than 1500 students at the University.


 

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