What is your involvement?
To apply to a Sutton Trust UK Summer School, each student must complete and submit the application form and nominate a teacher to verify their application. You will then be emailed to verify the following details to the best of their knowledge:
- Grades (past and current qualifications)
- Whether the student has ever been eligible for Free School Meals
- Whether the student would be in the first generation in their family to attend university
- Whether the student is or has ever been in care
- Whether the student has received the 16-18 bursary
You do not need to be a current teacher.
What is the application timeline?
January 2026
Students can apply by submitting an online form that will ask for details on their academic profile and background. They will not be asked to write a personal statement.
March 2026
Applications will close at midday, after which submissions and edits can no longer be made.
March 2026
Students must provide teacher’s name and school email address to verify their application. This must also be completed by 9am. If you have been nominated, you will also receive an email with a list of all students who have applied at from your school.
Late April - May 2026
You will receive a list of decision outcomes for all student who nominated you for verification, as well as all students who applied from your school.
Teacher Training
USEFUL RESOURCES
We want to empower teachers like you to make real, strategic and lasting change in your schools. In partnership with Causeway, we have provided extra resources such as worksheets, booklets and presentations to ensure that all of your students are best prepared to take the next step. Resources include:
- A basic information presentation on applying to university
- Interview skills worksheet
- LNAT Example Essay Handout
- Personal statement checklist
- Results Day Scenarios Student Booklet
All resources can be found here. Email [email protected] for the password.
OSCAR
The Sutton Trust has partnered with Causeway Education to give teachers access to free and easy to use tools including OSCAR (Online System for Completing Applications & References). OSCAR allows students to input a variety of different experiences, interests, and accomplishments to effectively build a powerful personal statement and provides unique insights for teachers into what universities are looking for in a teacher recommendation.
The website can be found here.
My student returned to us buzzing about his time in Scotland - telling stories of the friends he made, places he visited and new experiences he enjoyed. This is a fantastic opportunity which has really opened his eyes to the opportunities out there and made him think about his future.
Head of Year, Brinsworth Academy, Rotherham