Featured byGoldsmiths, University of London
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£4,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The New Cross Fire of 18 January 1981 was a suspected racially-motivated arson attack at a house party that led to the deaths of 14 young people.
Since 2006, the generous support of Lewisham Council has allowed us to offer this bursary in memory of the victims of the New Cross Fire. The bursary supports Lewisham residents who otherwise may not be able to attend university.
Bursary recipients will be invited to attend a reception with their fellow awardees and the families of the New Cross Fire victims. Recipients will also be asked to support the future promotion of the award. Further information will be provided to successful recipients.
Benefits
A £4,500 cash bursary, paid across 3 years of undergraduate study.
Eligibility
You must meet the general eligibility requirements and regulations. You must also:
- Have been a resident in the London Borough of Lewisham for three years prior to application
- Have a household income of under £40,000 per year (as evidenced by your application to the Student Loans Company)
- Be a UK citizen and eligible for Home fees
- Be undertaking your first undergraduate degree
- Be taught in person
- Have one of the following categories of ethnicity:
- African
- Caribbean
- Any other Black / African / Caribbean background
- Any other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background
- Indian
- Pakistani
- Bangladeshi
- Chinese
- Any other Asian background
- White and Black Caribbean
- White and Black African
- White and Asian
- Gypsy or Irish Traveller
- Arab
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
16 Oct 2026
Applications will open from 14 August 2026, and will close on 16 October at midnight GMT.
The application form will be available via this page from 14 August 2026.