Townsend Scholarship Programme

​​Scholarships to support Lambeth BME students from low income homes who gain a place at a Russell Group University

Details
The generosity of a Lambeth resident resulted in the establishment of our Townsend Scholarship Programme.  It supports Lambeth Black and Minority Ethnic pupils from low-income homes who gain a place at a Russell Group University. We make one scholarship each year worth £1,000 a term for three years (£9,000 in total).

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Eligibility
To be eligible for a scholarship, students must:

• live in the London Borough of Lambeth (and have lived in the borough for at least one year)
• live in a low-income household (e.g. eligible for Free School Meals)
• be from a black or minority ethnic background
• have accepted an offer from a Russell Group University

Application Process
Applications for 2024/25 are currently suspended. 

Any eligible student that is not awarded a Townsend Scholarship will automatically be assessed for a Walcot Foundation student bursary, worth £1,800 per year, without having to make a further grant application.

For additional information, please see the Guidance Notes.

Miranda Townsend

Links
Application Form
​Guidance Notes
Financial Eligibility Checker
Interview with the donor