Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is awarded to five remarkable students starting an undergraduate degree course at LJMU in September. These scholars will be selected to represent the diverse and talented LJMU community from all the scholarship applications we receive prior to the deadline.

• You must have LJMU as your first choice (firm) via UCAS
• You must have a household income below £25,000.
• We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have engaged with your community in some way such as fundraised, championed for inclusion, been a mentor for others in your situation and/or community, worked with the leaving care team etc.
• You must be able to demonstrate a sustained level of commitment and achievement in this activity.
• Applications will be selected from evidence submitted in the form of references, personal statement and if shortlisted, an interview.
• The final interview stage will look to select those that are most likely to succeed on their course.
• You must be willing to act as an ambassador for LJMU

In addition you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• You are from a minority ethnic group
• You currently in care or have had experience of local authority care
• You are a young adult carer and have been recognised as such by your local authority.
• You are disabled
• You are mature (21+ on the first of September 2022)