Sir Laurence Howard Rutland Scholarship

The Sir Laurence Howard Rutland Scholarship Fund has been made possible thanks to generous philanthropic donations from University of Leicester alumni and supporters. This scholarship is for applicants with connections to the County of Rutland, UK, to support them during their studies at the University of Leicester.

Each successful applicant will receive £2,000 a year for three years, subject to a review of the applicant’s progress and circumstances each academic year.

Two awards are available for applicants this year.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet one or more of the following criteria to be considered:

• One or more of the applicant’s parents and/or grandparents were resident in Rutland at the time of the applicant’s birth, and evidence can be produced to confirm this
• The applicant attended primary or secondary level education in Rutland regardless of their residency at the time, and evidence can be produced to confirm this
• The applicant has undertaken on a voluntary basis significant activity, research or other service of public benefit to the people and county of Rutland
• The applicant is a mature student (aged 21 years or older when they commence their degree course in September 2024)
• The applicant meets one or more of the additional criteria below, and can produce evidence to confirm this:
  • Applicant was previously in local authority care
  • Applicant has refugee status
  • Applicant is the sole carer of a parent, close family member or school age sibling or siblings
  • Applicant has achieved excellence in academic, sporting or other pursuits

How to apply

Applications for this academic year have now closed. Starting from late Spring 2025, we will begin accepting applications from applicants who are commencing study at Leicester from September 2025.

The deadline for applying for this bursary is 11.59pm BST on Monday 30 September 2024. Applications made after this date will not be considered.

Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted to request any evidence required to verify if they meet the award criteria. Failure to provide requested evidence will mean that the application cannot be progressed.

Acceptance of a Sir Laurence Howard Rutland Scholarship Grant does not affect eligibility for any other scholarship or financial aid schemes.

Notification

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications by mid-November 2024.

Questions

If you have any questions about this scholarship, please contact the Development and Alumni Relations Team by email at stewardship@leicester.ac.uk.