How can I get sponsored by a top company?

How does one get sponsored by a company as to go to university?

• I am soon to make my choice to go to university and send off my ucas etc. After university I want to go into either petroleum engineering or weapons designing. However to help get my degree in engineering and also secure a job, I was wondering how does one get sponsored to go to university be it either under or postgrad studying. Thank you.

• Answer:

  write to every single company in that field with a CV and a very good covering letter explaining your situation - you will need to be outstanding, and willing to work free all holidays as work experience for them if you do voluntary work experience for them over the holidays they may offer you a sponsorship inthe final year but again you need to be the cream of the bunch. There are various companies that do sponsor students but they are very selective, only want the best and want dedication and commitment for their financial reward. I was sponsored by a pharmacutical company to do my degree (4yrs) but had very close competition - 15,000 applicants for 2 sponsorships and that was just the one company that I managed to get shortlisted with I then had a 5 year contract with them and had to fulfill it all or the money had to be returned in full if the contract was broken.