Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
In 1921, the first eleven Citizens of Change enrolled on the campus. One hundred years later, they honour their legacy with their unique ‘Citizens of Change scholarships.Whether you’re an inventor, an activist, an entrepreneur or a dreamer, we want to hear about your ambitions for making the world a better place.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
50 scholarships for UK students - £7,500 (£2,500 per year for the first 3 years of your course).
25 scholarships for UK students - £15,000 (£5,000 per year for the first 3 years of your course).
Eligibility
- Any student who has applied to the University of Leicester and who holds an offer to study with us on a full time campus-based undergraduate course.
- Successful applicants will need to have made Leicester their firm choice and have met the conditions of their offer
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
To be considered you need to write in 200 words or less your response to the statement: "I am a citizen of..."
The university is looking for how you approach the question, to learn what you stand for and what your ambitions are.