Students from poorer backgrounds win places in US

Thirty-eight UK students have been accepted into leading US universities as part of a scheme to help British applicants from lower-income families to study in the country.

All the accepted students are to have their fees and living costs paid as part of the Sutton Trust US Programme.

Of the students who have won places, approximately two-thirds are from households that earn below £25,000 a year, whilst 70 per cent will be the first member of their family to attend university. The acceptances are spread across 28 universities, with two being at Harvard University, three at Yale University and three at Princeton University.

Sir Peter Lampl, chairman of the Sutton Trust, said: “It is wonderful to see students from low and middle income families getting the opportunity to enjoy the breadth and depth offered by US degree programmes, which have long been popular amongst those from private schools.

“The level of financial aid available to students on our programme means many will be able to graduate debt-free from some of the best universities in the world.”

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