Introduction to the US Programme

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About the programme

The Sutton Trust US Programme introduces students from across the UK to the American higher education system.

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Applications

Applications for the 2025 programme open later in the Autumn.

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Eligibility

Is the Sutton Trust US Programme right for you? Find out if you are eligible.

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Expert guidance

The programme is run in partnership with the Fulbright Commission, a leading expert in US college admissions and exchange between the US and UK.

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Being on the Sutton Trust US Programme, and ultimately studying in the US, are the two single most life-changing experiences I have had so far. Once a timid teenager, they have given me a platform to grow into the ambitious, curious and confident woman that I am today. Hollie Haigh | Middlebury College class of 2019
The best thing I’ve learned from the Sutton Trust US Programme is that there is no limit to what you can achieve. Being part of a network of students - all from working class backgrounds - and seeing all the things they’ve achieved is a truly amazing feeling. Trae James | Babson College class of 2023
The US style of education really let me understand exactly who I am and what I want. I was lucky enough to spend three summers in entirely different areas; first at a Public Defenders Office in New Orleans, then completing research in South East Asia, and finally working in a non-profit in Washington DC. Elle Winfield | Duke University class of 2019
Within just one year, my life changed. Being part of the Sutton Trust US programme has been by far my greatest experience. I achieved my long-sought dream of attending a US university with the Programme's help. Yousuf Bakshi | Harvard College class of 2023

Our impact

500+

The number of Sutton Trust students admitted to US universities.

75

The number of different US universities attended by our students.

$155m

The amount of financial aid accessed by our students.

80%

The proportion of our students who are in the first generation of their family to go to university.

Information for parents & teachers

Find out how you can support a young person to apply to the Sutton Trust US Programme.

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Alumni stories

Being on the Sutton Trust US Programme, and ultimately studying in the US, are the two single most life-changing experiences I have had so far. Once a timid teenager, they have given me a platform to grow into the adventurous, curious and confident woman that I am today.

Hollie Haigh | Middlebury College Class of 2019

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Thanks

The Sutton Trust US Programme is made possible through generous support from our donors.

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