Uggla Family Scholarship details

What’s available?

For 2026 entry:

Up to 10 scholarships are available through the Programme.

Typically seven scholarships are available for new LSE undergraduate students from the UK.

Typically three scholarships are available for new LSE undergraduate students from any country outside the UK (who are classified as having ). The Uggla Family has a preference for one overseas Scholar to be from Canada.

For each academic year, Scholarships will provide partial tuition fee awards and full financial support for the Scholars’ term-time accommodation and other term-time expenses, including include food, household bills, travel, study books and social events.

In addition, Scholars will join the Uggla Family Scholars community and be supported throughout their undergraduate journey through a portfolio of activities and opportunities which include:

Pre-arrival support and guidance
Guaranteed accommodation in an LSE hall of residence*
Expert academic mentoring
Access to an alumni buddy scheme
A bespoke programme to develop academic and civic leadership skills
A portfolio of careers opportunities, projects and internships
Engagement and mentorship with the Uggla Family

*In order to benefit fully from the Programme, Scholars are strongly encouraged to take up a spot in an LSE Halls of Residence, which will help you to establish a sense of community as Uggla Family Scholars at LSE.

If you would prefer to reside elsewhere (including your family home) during your studies, please let us know by providing a brief explanation in your Scholarship Application form.

Find details on how to apply for all our scholarships, including the Uggla Family Scholars Programme, here.

To be considered for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme, applicants must have accepted a conditional or unconditional offer of admission on any undergraduate programme at LSE. Candidates must be from low-income households and be able to demonstrate financial need.

Preferred candidates

LSE is looking to support undergraduate students from underrepresented groups as set out in our . We therefore are looking to encourage applications from groups such as:

applications from students who live in an area of low progression to higher education. This is determined by home postcode, which must be in TUNDRA MSOA quintile 1 or 2. Check your postcode to see if you have ‘Quintile 1’ or ‘Quintile 2’ next to TUNDRA MSOA in the table. More information about TUNDRA,
applications from students who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM),
applications from underrepresented Black, Minority, Ethnic (BME) backgrounds,
applications from students who are care-experienced,
students of all gender identities to ensure gender balance across the ten scholarships,
applications from students with disabilities,
applications from Canada as one of the overseas Uggla Family Scholarships will be awarded to an offer holder from Canada.

UK Uggla Family Scholarships

For 2026 entry, the UK scholarships are worth £23,156 per year and will be renewed for each subsequent year of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

The annual award is made up of:

- a tuition fee award of £5,171 per year.

- a maintenance stipend of £17,985 per year to cover accommodation and other living costs.

Overseas Uggla Family Scholarships

For 2026 entry, the Overseas scholarships are worth £32,197 per year and will be renewed for each subsequent year of study, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

The annual award is made up of:

- a tuition fee award worth £13,646 per year*

- a maintenance stipend of £17,985 per year to cover accommodation and other living costs.

- a travel award of £566 per year to assist with travel costs.

*The remaining cost of tuition fees for the Overseas awards will be covered by .

Please note: Scholarship amounts may be adjusted to inflation and tuition fee increases.

Uggla Family Scholarship details

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