LSE Master's Awards (LMAs) are part of LSE's portfolio of funding for taught master's students. The primary scheme for these students is the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS), which is designed to supplement other funding secured by a candidate (by way of savings, loans and external scholarships).
Shortlisting for donor-funded scholarships starts with the list of offer holders whose financial need is too great for the GSS, who have indicated on their financial support application that they wish to be considered for other scholarships and have provided further information in the personal statement of the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application.
As these scholarships vary from year to year, a fund is set aside to provide a number of LMAs for those candidates who are not eligible for the available scholarships, because of their restricted criteria.
