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Apply for Harvard Summer School 2022!

Are you interested taking part in Harvard’s Summer School Programme?

We’re supporting the educational aspirations of Care Experienced people by offering two of our members aged 15-18 a chance to study at Harvard University this summer.

Starting on Saturday 18th June 2022, participants will spend seven weeks on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (just north of Boston). Here, you will get the opportunity to study two university-level academic programs, from a selection of over 200 expertled courses, at one of the oldest educational institutions in America.

On top of that, you will be immersed into campus life and social activities. Ensuring, you have someone to share the experience with, you will share a room with another Summer School student. All your meals will be provided for you in the Harvard dining room halls alongside the other Summer School students. There will also be social and sporting activities and a chance for you to explore Cambridge, Boston and perhaps even travel further afield.

Who Cares? Scotland has been involved in the Harvard Summer School Program for more than ten years. This means you can be sure to be well supported during your time on the programme by the summer school staff while taking in all the new opportunities and experiences. 2019’s Scholarship winner stated: “Realising that I can attend such a prestigious university and succeed has drastically changed my opinions and selfdoubt. I now realize that being Care Experienced is not a limitation.

My time at Harvard showed me a different way of life. It gave me more life experiences

To be eligible to apply you must be: • Currently attending school or college. • At least 15 years old by 1st

December 2021 and not turn 19 years old before 31st July 2022 (this age restriction is set by

Harvard University). • Willing to be an ambassador for

Who Cares? Scotland, through writing and speaking publicly about your experience. • In possession of a valid, in-date passport and able to travel to the

USA unaccompanied. • Be Care Experienced and a Who

Cares? Scotland Member. To find out more information and how to apply, go online to www. whocaresscotland.org/getinvolvedharvard/ or speak to your Who Cares? Scotland worker.

Applications must be submitted by Friday 7th January 2022 with successful applicants being invited to an interview on Saturday 29th January 2022.