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For Prospective Students

What is the Uggla Family Scholars Programme?

The Uggla Family Scholars Programme consists of a generous financial package covering partial tuition fee costs and full living costs, in addition to guidance, support and opportunities throughout the full duration of students’ undergraduate studies at LSE to help position themselves for future success.

How do I apply for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme?

Please find details on how to apply for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme, as well as all other LSE undergraduate scholarships, here.

Where do I send the LSE Scholarships application form?

Please email the form, along with any supporting documents, to financial-support@lse.ac.uk.

Who can apply for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme?

The Uggla Family Scholars Programme is open to all LSE conditional and unconditional undergraduate offer holders (both UK and international students) who have received and confirmed their offer.

How many scholarships are available?

There are 10 scholarships available – 7 for UK students and 3 for international students (with a preference for 1 international student to be from Canada).

How much are the Uggla Family Scholarships worth?

Please see here for the financial amount the scholarships are worth.

Please note that while the Uggla Family Scholars Programme consists of a generous financial package of over £20,000 for both UK and international students, it is not designed to cover the full cost of tuition fees.

The Uggla Family Scholars Programme provides a partial tuition fee award and a maintenance stipend which covers full maintenance costs.

The Uggla Family Scholars are expected to cover the remainder of the tuition fee costs either through student loans schemes available to them, or their own individual payments or means.

What does the Programme also include?

In addition to the financial support, 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

More information can be found here.

Is the Uggla Family Scholars Programme open to international students?

Yes – there are 3 Uggla Scholarships available for international students (with a preference for one recipient to be from Canada).

Is the Uggla Family Scholars Programme open to UK students?

Yes – there are 7 Uggla Scholarships available for UK students.

How do I know if I would be classed as a UK/international student?

Unfortunately we cannot provide a fees assessment. However, you can self-assess and find more information on fee classifications here and the UKCISA guidance here.

Do I send in a separate application for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme?

No – if you would like to be considered for the Programme, please fill in the LSE Undergraduate Scholarships application form which will allow you to be considered for ALL LSE scholarships available, including the Programme.

The scholarship application form for 2024 entry will be available from January/February 2024. In the meantime, you can refer to the LSE Undergraduate Scholarship Application 2023 here for reference.

More information on the range of other scholarships and financial support available for undergraduate students can be found here.

I need help filling out the scholarship application form – what do I do?

There are ‘Guidance Notes’ at the end of the LSE Undergraduate Scholarships application form which details more information on how to complete each aspect of the form.

If you need further assistance, please email Nazia Taznim (Uggla Family Scholars Programme Outreach Coordinator) at S.N.Taznim@lse.ac.uk or the Financial Support Office at financial-support@lse.ac.uk  

When is the deadline to apply for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme?

The deadline to apply for the Programme and all other LSE Undergraduate Scholarships for 2024 entry can be found here.

Do I apply for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme before applying to LSE?

No – you would apply for the Programme after you have submitted a UCAS form and have received and confirmed a conditional or unconditional offer for LSE.

Do I apply for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme after I apply to LSE?

Yes, but only once you have received and confirmed a conditional or unconditional offer from LSE.

Can I meet current Uggla Scholars?

Unfortunately we can’t put you through to current Uggla Family Scholars, but you can visit out ‘Meet our Scholars’ page to get to know past and current Scholars.

What is the application process for undergraduate study at LSE?

Applications for undergraduate study at LSE are made via UCAS. More information on how to apply can be found on our website here.

When do I find out if I am successful in receiving a Scholarship?

End of July 2024 – all scholarship application decisions will be emailed for Overseas offer holders.

End of August 2024 - all scholarship application decisions will be emailed for Home/UK offer holders.

Can I also be considered for other LSE scholarships?

Yes – the LSE Undergraduate Scholarships application form allows you to be considered for all Scholarships that you are eligible for.

What is the eligibility criteria to be considered for the Uggla Family Scholars Programme?

The eligibility criteria for the Programme can be found here.

Am I guaranteed LSE Accommodation for the full duration of my studies?

Uggla Family Scholars will have the option to stay in LSE student accommodation for the full duration of their studies.

For the first year of your studies, Uggla Family Scholars will have a room held in an LSE halls for them and would need to let the Uggla Family Scholars Programme Manager know by a specific deadline if they would like to accept.

In the following years of your studies, the allocation of LSE student accommodation will be on a first come first serve basis.

What if I wish to move out of LSE Accommodation – will the Uggla Family Scholars Programme cover housing costs that are not in LSE Accommodation?

Yes, the Uggla Family Scholars Programme include maintenance stipends, which can be spent at your discretion. Therefore you can use this to pay towards LSE or non-LSE residences.

I have further questions – who do I contact?

If you have further questions about the following, please contact the relevant person/department below:

Prospective students interested in the Programme - Nazia Taznim (Uggla Family Scholars Programme Outreach Coordinator) at S.N.Taznim@lse.ac.uk.

Prospective students interested in applying to LSE - Student Recruitment and Study Abroad at lse.ac.uk/ask-LSE.

Scholarship applicants - Financial Support Office at financial-support@lse.ac.uk


For Incoming Uggla Family Scholars

Is this a full scholarship? How much am I responsible for as a student?

Please note that this is not a full scholarship.

Home students approximately have a remaining £5,000 of tuition fees to pay to the School each year. Many Home students do this by either:

Overseas students are responsible for the remaining cost of their tuition (the amount depends on which degree you are doing). Some Overseas students cover this cost by either:

More information can be found on our 'Fees and Funding' pages.

I am a Home student. Do I have to take out a student loan for the remainder of my tuition costs?

Students are not required to take out a student loan, but it is required that you ensure that your tuition fees are paid on time.

Therefore, it is up to you whether you would like to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover the remaining costs of your tuition fees, or find alternative sources of funding to cover the costs.

I have received external funding from another scholarship programme that is not provided by LSE. Can I still be an Uggla Family Scholar?

Receiving external funding from a different organisation does not automatically disqualify you from becoming an Uggla Family Scholar.

However, all external funding that a student receives beyond the Uggla Family Scholarship must be discussed and approved by the Programme Manager and the LSE Financial Support Office.

When will I get my maintenance stipend payments? How much will each payment be each term?

The maintenance stipends are paid in the first week of each term. The first two payments are larger amounts than the final payment each year, so students must plan ahead to ensure they save money from their stipends for larger payments in the summertime like accommodation costs or deposits

The amount received depends on whether you are a Home student or Overseas students as Overseas students will also receive a travel stipend.

If I am an international student, when can I receive my first payment?

If you are an international student, please note that you may experience delays initially when creating/setting up a UK bank account for the first time. This may take up to four weeks so please do plan for this in your preparations.

I am an international student - do I need to have a UK bank account to receive the scholarship?

All Uggla Family Scholars will need to have a UK bank account set up in their name. You would need to have this set up before you receive your first payment.

Please note that payments cannot be made into bank accounts of parents/family members etc. Payments can only be made into bank accounts set up under the name of the student in receipt of the Uggla Family Scholarship.

More information about setting up a UK bank account can be found here.

Do I have to keep a specific grade in my course in order to remain an Uggla Family Scholar?

Academic excellence is one of the key values of the Programme. Although there is no minimum grade requirement, students are expected to communicate their progress often to the Programme Manager and may also be asked by the donor on their progress.

The purpose of this will be to support the Scholar where needed and to prevent an interruption of studies or academic probation. Scholars are also supported by the Academic Mentorship from Dr. Grace Lordan and staff from The Inclusion Initiative. Find out more about the support throughout your studies as part of the Programme.

I have further questions – who do I contact?

If you have further questions about becoming part of the Programme, please contact Ikenna Acholonu (Uggla Family Scholars Programme Manager) at I.Acholonu@lse.ac.uk.