A Lincoln student has received a $250,000 scholarship to study maths at Bowdoin College in America. Jack Beckitt-Marshall, 17, who is completing his A Levels at The Priory Academy LSST, has won a place and a $250,000 financial aid package to study at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine after participating in the Sutton Trust’s US Programme run…
A Lincoln student has received a $250,000 scholarship to study maths at Bowdoin College in America.
Jack Beckitt-Marshall, 17, who is completing his A Levels at The Priory Academy LSST, has won a place and a $250,000 financial aid package to study at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine after participating in the Sutton Trust’s US Programme run in partnership with the US-UK Fulbright Commission.
He is currently taking A Levels in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Computer Science at LSST after obtaining 12 A* grades and an A in his GCSEs.
Last summer, Jack was one of 150 students selected for a summer school in the US at either Yale University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Jack, who was at MIT, competed with over 1,600 applicants to win a place on the programme and spent a week living on campus and visiting several other US universities.
The students received an intensive programme of support, delivered by the US-UK Fulbright Commission over several months before and after their US visit, which covered admission tests, college choices and the application process.
The aim of the Sutton Trust’s US Programme is to encourage academically talented, low and middle income British students to consider studying at American universities.
Jack said: “I would have never thought a year ago, when I was applying, that I would have gained acceptance to such a brilliant institution, and be able to spend four years in the US.
“I would like to thank the Sutton Trust and the Fulbright Commission for offering me this opportunity, as it is literally a dream come true!”
Sir Peter Lampl, Founder and Chairman of the Sutton Trust and Chairman of the Education Endowment Foundation, said: “America’s leading universities are bastions of progressive values and outstanding education.
“I’m delighted that 42 of our brightest state school students have won places to study in the States.”
Works to replace worn out carriageway on several Waddington roads will start in late July.
The improvement project will start on Monday 25 July and last up to twelve weeks (subject to weather).
The project will be carried out in five phases. Below is a list of roads where sections of carriageway will be rebuilt:
Brant Road
Hollywell Road
Hill Top / Tinkers Lane
Far Lane
Manor Lane
Cllr Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “As many will have noticed, some of the roads in Waddington are nearing the end of their serviceable life. As a result, we’ll be rebuilding them starting in July.
“This will be a massive improvement project. In fact, we expect to lay over 9,000 tonnes of new tarmac over the twelve-week scheme.
“Although there will inevitably be some disruption, we’ll be doing everything we can to keep this to a minimum including maintaining access for residents throughout the entire scheme.”
Cllr Thomas Dyer, county councillor for Waddington and Hykeham East, said: “I’m thrilled that these essential works are set to start next month.
“With over 6,000 residents, Waddington is one of the county’s largest villages, and I think nearly everyone who lives in or travels through the area will be pleased to see us rebuilding sections of Brant Road, Hollywell Road and other key roads that are in desperate need of repair.
“Residents will no doubt experience some inconvenience over the planned twelve weeks of work, but it’s important that we get these improvements completed as quickly as possible.
“As your local councillor, should anyone have any problems, please do not hesitate to contact me.”
For up-to-date information about this, planned diversions and other roadworks, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks.
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