Maisie

Maisie wins place at prestigious New York University Abu Dhabi on USA University Programme

09 January

Maisie has won a place and a full scholarship to study at New York University, based on the Abu Dhabi campus, after competing with 1200 other UK students for just 150 places to be selected to participate in the Sutton Trust’s US Programme ran in partnership with the US-UK Fulbright Commission. 

The aim of the Sutton Trust US Programme is to encourage academically talented, low to middle income British students to consider applying to American universities, with around 70% of the programme being the first in their family to go to university.

"This is a huge opportunity for me"

Maisie said “Studying at New York University Abu Dhabi gives me huge flexibility to look at every aspect of Economics, my intended major, through the liberal arts curriculum as well as to explore how the principles that fascinate me operate on a global basis.

The Sutton Trust have supported me throughout the application process, and I can never repay their efforts.

Enormous gratitude also has to go to my lecturers at Newcastle Sixth Form College, without my tutor David Coe as well as my lecturers Aaron Brownlees, Ashleigh Bell and Alan Wareham who all wrote phenomenal references, the next four years of my life would certainly not be spent at NYUAD, my first choice university worldwide. This is a huge opportunity for me, and one I am extremely grateful for.”

Unlimited potential 

David Coe, Maisie’s Academic Mentor paid tribute to her work ethic and determination saying that “Maisie has worked incredibly hard for this opportunity both in and outside of college, as in addition to being a top student academically; she has an unrivalled portfolio of extra-curricular accomplishments, which is highly valued by foreign universities. Her potential is unlimited and she is fully deserving of this wonderful opportunity.

Sir Peter Lampl, Chair of the Sutton Trust and of the Education Endowment Foundation said “I am delighted for Maisie and want to congratulate her on her tremendous achievement. I am sure she will have a life changing experience attending New York University in Abu Dhabi. Aside from the educational benefits of four year study programmes, which combine breadth and depth, the attractive financial aid packages offered at US universities enable those from any income to study there.