LSE Discretionary Bursary

LSE Discretionary Bursaries are available to Home fee status students with exceptional financial need. They are intended as a top up to the standard LSE Bursary, or can be awarded if a student's household income falls outside of the sliding scales.

You must have applied for all statutory support available to you from Student Finance to be considered for an LSE Discretionary Bursary. If you are already entitled to the maximum value LSE Bursary we are unable to award an LSE Discretionary Bursary.

LSE Discretionary Bursaries are awarded in exceptional circumstances. This might include for example, caring responsibilities, financial need related to disability, etc.

The value of the award may vary according to need but is not expected to exceed a total that exceeds the maximum value of LSE Bursary. The LSE Bursary scales will be used to calculate your entitlement, however you can apply for an LSE Discretionary Bursary if your family's income does not reflect their ability to support you.