With over 1,600 Crankstart Scholars studying at Oxford at any one time, you’ve probably already met one of your fellow scholars!
We encourage students to meet and share their experiences with one another, at informal events, through formal drinks receptions organised by the scholarship team, and in more casual settings.
I really like the sense of community that we are given by the Scholarship, for example the several events that they have throughout the year such as the Ball and Uni Parks meet up.
Scholar studying Chemistry, Wadham College
Each year, the Scholars have the opportunity to join the Crankstart Scholars' Events Committee. The Events Committee is responsible for organising a wide variety of exclusive, informal events for the Crankstart community, free or at very low cost. These events have included careers workshops, group volunteering sessions, formal halls, and an annual scholars' ball.
Similarly to the Crankstart Scholars' Events Committee, Scholars' can become a Crankstart Scholarship Ambassador each year. Our ambassadors provide feedback, testimonials, and representation of the Crankstart Scholarship at events (e.g. Careers Fairs, Open Days, etc).
This is a great addition to your CV, and you can also include any work as an Ambassador in your volunteering hours.
We always enjoy hearing from scholars after they have graduated and encourage you to keep in touch. Some alumni return to Oxford to share their stories and achievements as well as provide helpful advice to current scholars.
