Financial Support and Application Journey

Stay tuned to hear Scout, a first-year English student, discuss what his application journey was like, financial support he's received at Cambridge, and the advice he would give to prospective applicants. A list of discussion topics can be found below.00:00 Introductions02:00 How did you come about applying to Cambridge?03:50 GCSE results05:00 Why did your friends not apply to Cambridge?06:00 Is Cambridge elitist?08:00 The shared fear of not fitting in09:00 What was the application process like?12:20 How has your first term been so far?13:40 Applying to Cambridge from the North East16:00 Cambridge experiences compared to preconceptions19:00 Is there a risk of losing your identity and roots if you go to Cambridge?25:00 Regional accents and getting to know people27:00 Financial support at Cambridge and accommodation costs30:45 Food at Trinity Hall Cambridge and how affordable it is33:45 College and university bursaries and financial support38:45 Pastoral care provided by the college41:00 Advice for prospective applicantsFind more about Cambridge financial support in the link below: https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/funding