Leathersellers' Undergraduate Student Grants

Leathersellers' Undergraduate Student Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Leathersellers' Company
Amount: £5,000
Last Updated: January 21, 2026

Summary

Overview

Education The Leathersellers’ Company has been supporting education at all levels since the 17th century. As well as offering grants for university students and directly funding a number of universities, we are involved with the running of secondary and primary schools in south London. The Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund aims to support students in real financial need which may be preventing their excellence and talent from shining through. We support students who want to contribute to society in a positive way, whose energy and commitment ensures they will study hard for the career they want. Student Grants The 2025-26 Leathersellers’ Undergraduate Student Grants Programme aims to support undergraduate students who are care experienced, and/or are students of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools or Colfe’s School, whose circumstances may otherwise prevent them from achieving their goals. These grants aim to improve social mobility, relieve financial need where other support is not available and enable students to have a positive impact on society in the future. Educational and Personal Development Opportunities You may still receive funding from the Undergraduate Student Grants Programme during a year in which you decide to undertake (as part of your degree): an academic “year abroad” scheme a year in industry an intercalated year (for Medical, Veterinary Science and Dental students)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible to apply for a Student Grant for the academic year 2025-26 you must: be enrolled on a full-time undergraduate degree course at a UK University, or with an offer to do so later this year.be in financial need of support to study the course (and have exhausted other options for funding including loans or family support); andhold the ambition to have a positive impact on society in the future.In addition, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:be care experienced (as defined below)be a current or former student of the Leathersellers’ Federation of Schoolsbe a current or former student of Colfe’s SchoolCare Experienced For the purposes of this programme, we define someone as being care experienced as someone who has been the subject of a care order/interim care order or voluntary agreement (commonly known as a Section 20 agreement) at some point between the ages of 0-18 years old. This includes all ‘looked after children’ irrespective of immigration status (see below for more information). Care orders granted by the Court and voluntary agreements allow the local authority to assume responsibility of a child’s care, either temporarily or until the age of 18 years old. There is no age limit on applications for these grants. Studying in the UK To be eligible to apply for a Leathersellers’ student grant, one of the following must apply to you: I am a UK citizen or have indefinite leave to remainI have the right to remain for at least five yearsI have been granted refugee statusI have pre-settled status (EU)If you were subject to a care order/interim care order or a special guardianship order at any point in your childhood, you are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

We do not fund fees or expenses for students for one-year professional conversion courses.We do not fund postgraduate studies under this programme.