Frequently asked questions

How to complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application

1. Will my application for funding affect my application for admission?

Your application for funding is treated separately from your application for admission. Any information submitted in the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application will have no bearing on your consideration for a place at the School, and nor will the outcome of your LSE Graduate Financial Support Application, including with the Graduate Support Scheme.

2. Some of the pre-populated data in my application is incorrect. How do I change it?

Most of the pre-populated data is taken from the information you entered on your application for admission to the School. If information is showing as incorrect, please update the School's records about you with the Graduate Admissions Office - Getting in touch.

3. How do I navigate/move around the application pages?

Use the navigation menu on the left hand side to move between the different sections of the online application. You can also use the letters A-H on the horizontal menu bar to move between the pages. Please note that if you leave a page by clicking on either the left hand navigation menu or the horizontal menu bar, or by using the Back button on your internet browser, data you have entered will not be automatically saved. You have to press the Save or Save & Continue button to save data.

4. Can I save my application and work on it later?

You are welcome to leave and return to your online application as many times as you like. We do, however, urge all applicants to apply as soon as possible since funds are imited and awarded on a first come, first served basis.

When you wish to leave the application, please ensure you have saved all the data you have entered in your session by clicking Save on each page. You can click Save or Save & Continue as you move through the application to ensure all the information you enter is saved as you go along.

When you are ready to return to enter more information, or to submit your application, log back into your application via Graduate Admissions' web tracker system.

5. What is Check Complete?

Check Complete will assist you in accurately formatting the application. It will also confirm if all required fields are completed. All forms must pass the Check Complete before submission.

6. Why is there an error message saying my number needs to be numeric?

Some fields, such as phone number, must contain "numeric" values only, meaning only numbers may be entered. Please remove any dashes, parentheses, spaces or any other special characters from the field.

7. How do I submit my application?

You submit your application by clicking the Submit button in Section I.

You should only submit your application if you are 100% happy with the information you have entered since you will not be able to edit, or even access, your application.

8. Why have I received an instant decision on my application?

Firstly, all applicants are considered for assistance from the Graduate Support Scheme. The Graduate Support Scheme is designed to help students who do not have all the necessary funds to meet their costs of study.

Graduate Support Scheme awards range in value from £5,000 to a maximum of £15,000. The average award value is £7000.

The Graduate Support Scheme assesses applicants on a needs basis, and takes into account a number of factors. The online application is able to automatically calculate an outcome from the information entered into the form. This outcome is normally held pending an offer of admission being given but if an offer holder completes the application form, i.e the form is submitted after the offer has been made, an immediate decision can be made.

Sections where we ask for free text responses cannot be considered automatically but these questions are included to enable us to consider candidates for any other LSE Awards for which they meet the criteria. We will notify all successful candidates for these awards by the end of July.

9. How do I add additional information after I have submitted my application?

Once the form has been submitted, additional or amended information can only be considered in very exceptional circumstances. This is why it is so important that applicants only submit the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application once they are 100% happy with the information they have provided.

10. I already completed an application but have now changed programme. Do I need to re-apply again?

There is no need to complete a new application if you change to a different programme choice. However, if you are made an award and subsequently change to a programme charging higher or lower tuition fees, the School reserves the right to review the award and it may be amended or withdrawn.

11. How do I contact technical support?

Please Contact the Financial Support Office in the first instance.

Staff in the Financial Support Office will look at the issue and assess whether technical support is required.