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Scholarships

We are immensely grateful to the many partners and benefactors who make a growing range of scholarships available at London College of Fashion. Our responsibility towards some of our most talented students extends to providing financial support during studies and awards for academic excellence.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships

All the scholarships are subject to confirmation. There are a number of scholarships and bursaries available externally and within the University of the Arts which you can find out about on the university's Scholarships and Bursaries pages.

Undergraduate Scholarships in detail:

The Dato' Jimmy Choo Awards

A financial prize will be given to ONE student on the penultimate and final years of the BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear and BA (Hons) Cordwainers Accessories degree courses.

The awards will help fund the students' main project, for which they will pitch to a panel of judges, one of whom will be a member of the Cordwainers' Company.

The scholarship is available to UK, European and International students. 

BA Cordwainers Footwear Bursary

In order to nurture the next generation of footwear, the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers is offering one scholarship of £7,000 to a student in receipt of an offer to the BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design & Development. 

All students in receipt of an offer to study would be contacted specifically to advise them of this opportunity and those expressing a wish to be considered for this bursary would then be means tested by our Student Services department who would provide a shortlist for interview by a panel from the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.

Please note that in order for this bursary to be a success and enable a student to study at London college of Fashion who might otherwise be unable to do so we would need to start the application process by mid to late June.

Cordwainers Awards

Each year, a number of awards are given to Foundation Degree and Honours Degree Footwear and Accessories students. The awards will be presented at the LCF awards ceremony and successful students will be awarded prizes of £500-£750 each.  

The Nicolas Samuel Celebratory Scholarships

LCF is pleased to announce that 5 scholarships worth a total of £50,000, equating to a £10,000 scholarship for each student, have been set up, to encourage students to apply for courses across two LCF Schools – the School of Management & Science and the School of Fashion Design & Technology.

These scholarships are being offered to celebrate the life of Nicolas (Nick) Samuel who died in 2010, aged 58.

Former chief executive of retailer Hobbs and former finance director of womenswear chain Karen Millen; Nick was respected and loved by many in the fashion industry. Nick gave enormous experience and energy to support a diverse range of companies from green e-tailer Adili, and cashmere specialist N. Peal. He was also a non-executive director at sportswear retailer Blacks and was a loyal friend of LCF, regularly attending the graduate shows.

Nick inspired many, not only through his passion for retail, but also through his many personal achievements, which included running marathons in aid of the Retail Trust, the Fashion and Textile Children’s Trust, Breast Cancer and various other charities. His life was full and varied encompassing support for numerous charities, many sporting activities, mentoring young people, Fellowship at the RSA, as well as a demanding professional life. An intrinsically kind man, Nick believed fervently in giving people a chance to chase their dreams; to this end he encouraged and helped others wherever he could. To perpetuate this mindset his family and friends are pleased to support undergraduates starting off on their own paths.

The Sir John Cass Foundation Lord Mayors Scholarship

University of the Arts London has been granted scholarships funded jointly by Sir John Cass’s Foundation and the Lord Mayor’s Office in the City of London. These scholarships will be awarded to full-time undergraduate students attending University of the Arts London. The awards are for £7000 a year and will be payable for three years of study, subject to successful progression.

Club 21 Scholarship

Luxury fashion retailer Club 21 is offering a merit scholarship supporting outstanding Undergraduate or Graduate students who hope to pursue a career in the fashion, retail, service or creative industries.

The Club 21 Scholarship is intended to develop individuals with exceptional personal vision, drive and potential.

The Scholarship is open to all nationalities and valued at up to S$10,000 (approx. £5,280) per year and carries no bond.

Apply online at http://scholarship.club21global.com/. Applications close on 31 March 2013.

Postgraduate Scholarships in detail:

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

Postgraduate scholarships are available to Home/EU students that are able to show a strong likelihood of achieving academic excellence.

Applicants will need to have an offer of a place on one of the eligible courses and take up their place in the 2013/14 academic year.

Scholarships will be awarded based upon your course application, subsequent portfolio and interview. Recommendations will be made by Course Leaders or Programme Directors.

Cordwainers' MA Scholarship

Open to Home/EU and International students applying to study on the MA Fashion Footwear or MA Fashion Artefact courses. The award is valued at £8,000, to cover Home/EU fees and a contribution to materials.

The Dato' Jimmy Choo Awards

A financial prize will also be given to TWO students on the MA Fashion Footwear and MA Fashion Artefact courses.  

The awards will help fund the students' main project, for which they will pitch to a panel of judges, one of whom will be a member of the Cordwainers' Company.

The scholarship is available to UK, European and International students. 

The Caspian Arts Foundation Scholarship

Two scholarships for Postgraduate study, the Caspian Arts Foundation Scholarship and the Caspian MA Fashion Scholarship, are being awarded by the Caspian Arts Foundation, a non-profit organisation promoting unity between the Middle Eastern cultures through the arts. The Caspian Arts Foundation Scholarship is available to a student ordinarily residing in countries situated in the Middle East and the North African Regions who display an exceptional talent, and whose development as an artist would most benefit from Postgraduate study.

Tara Nirula International Students House (ISH)

A combined tuition fee and residential scholarship offered to a student from India accepted on one of the following courses:

Full information, guidelines and application form

London College of Fashion Graduation Awards

The College gives a number of prizes to graduating students at both BA and MA level.

AHRC

(Home/EU applicants only)

The University of the Arts London will be offering Postgraduate Studentships for studies at Masters level commencing in September 2013. The Studentships are being offered under either the new Arts & Humanities Research Council Block Grant Partnership scheme or under the AHRC Postgraduate Studentship Competition.

Applicants intending to apply to an AHRC scholarship will need to have made an application to their MA course by 1st March 2013.

The deadline for submitting AHRC BGP funding applications is 2pm on 1st May 2013.

Applications for the AHRC funding can be made once a student has been offered a place on an MA course at LCF. For further details and an application form for the scholarship, please visit the AHRC Masters Award funding page. Potential applicants are advised to consult the AHRC Guidelines on Postgraduate Funding Opportunities.

Club 21 Scholarship

Luxury fashion retailer Club 21 is offering a merit scholarship supporting outstanding Undergraduate or Graduate students who hope to pursue a career in the fashion, retail, service or creative industries.

The Club 21 Scholarship is intended to develop individuals with exceptional personal vision, drive and potential.

The Scholarship is open to all nationalities and valued at up to S$10,000 (approx. £5,280) per year and carries no bond.

Apply online at http://scholarship.club21global.com/. Applications close on 31 March 2013.

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