<p>Please I need this answer right away. What are my chances of getting scholarships at Cambridge or Oxford? Better for one than the other?</p>
<p>if you are a US resident, there are no scholarships nor financial aid funds available. You may be eligible for stafford loans, but those amounts are minimal. US citizens who apply for admission to Cambridge or Oxford need to be able to pay their way. </p>
<p>If you are a citizen of another country, there are some scholarships out there -- but they are limited.</p>
<p>k thanks 10 char</p>
<p>If you are an excellent choral singer or organist, you could get a choral scholarship, no matter what your citizenship. Amount varies among the colleges. You can't apply at certain colleges if you are in certain majors (such as premed or engineering)--but don't take my word for it, check the Oxbridge websites. Very competitive, however.</p>
<p>neumes -- I had no idea they had those scholarships, but I did some internet searching and did, indeed, find them. <a href="http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/apply/forms/choralorgan.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.cam.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/apply/forms/choralorgan.pdf</a></p>
<p>I would say the downside to a US citizen that needs FA is that you have to attend the audition at the school...a fairly expensive trip on the chance you might be good enough. It does look like they will provide lodging if you need...but I don't think they pay for flights or food.</p>
<p>can't sing, but thanks</p>
<p>Also the value of a choral or organ scholarship is about £100 or maybe £200 a term at most. I.e. a boost to pocket money but not the difference between affordability or no.</p>
<p>I don't know all the colleges, but my older son did a lot of research into applying to Cambridge for a choral scholarship at St John's and King's (and if I may boast was warmly encouraged by both directors this past summer; he decided with much regret not to pursue because of having to read a single subject--and there was certainly no guarantee he'd have been accepted!). The amounts those choral scholars receive--and certainly organ scholarships--are significantly higher than the amount you mention, and would be an incentive. I'm sorry to say that I can't remember the amount, but certainly in the thousands. Of course, those are the two colleges with the most famous choirs and there's fierce competition. It's moot for aranyia, but I thought I'd mention that for anyone searching in the future.</p>