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For 2026-27, arts scholars will receive a £200 cash prize, split into two payments of £100. The first payment will be before the end of the autumn term 2026. The second payment will follow the Arts Scholars Showcase (May 2027). 

The second payment is conditional on meeting the expectations of the scholarship programme. Arts scholars are expected to: 

• Attend a scholarship presentation lunch at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus (early December 2025) 

• Attend a scholarship catch up lunch at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus (March 2027) 

• Take part in the annual Arts Scholars' Showcase at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus (May 2027). Depending on your art form, this may be an exhibition or screening of your work or a performance. 

• Help us promote your story and the scholarships via our marketing channels. This will involve working with the LU Arts Digital Marketing Co-ordinator, who will produce suitable content. 

Arts scholars will be able to apply for extra funding to help develop your talent – up to £500 each. This could include tuition, mentoring, training and materials. The LU Arts team will discuss funding options following the presentation lunch. Funding is not guaranteed. 

* London campus-based arts scholars would have their travel expenses covered for any events they were required to attend in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

Your application will be reviewed against the following criteria: 

• Your talent 

• The commitment you have shown to your chosen artform. This could include making the most of/seeking opportunities, sharing your talents with others, working collaboratively, etc. 

• A clear demonstration of how you would benefit from an LU Arts Scholarship. 

Please consider these criteria when writing your application. 

We want our arts scholars to represent as wide a range of art forms as possible. We also want them to represent the diversity of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's student population. We will consider this in our judging. 

 Applications will be assessed by the LU Arts team, with artform specific guidance sought as necessary. Shortlisted students will be invited to an informal interview (in person or online) to discuss your application further. This may involve a short demonstration of your talent, if appropriate.   

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any work that is submitted as part of an arts scholarship application must be declared and its use justified.  

All current ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students from either campus (ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ or London). This includes undergraduate, postgraduate (taught and research) and international students. London campus-based arts scholars would have their travel expenses covered for any events they were required to attend in ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.

LU Arts is committed to inclusivity and representing the student community we serve. We welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. 

If you will be on your placement year during 2026-27 then you are not eligible to apply. Previous arts scholarship winners are not eligible to apply again. 

If you are due to start at the University in September 2026, you can apply once you have formally accepted your place and met your entry requirements. 

If you are a postgraduate student, your studies and/or research should be expected to continue until the end of April 2026. 

Relationship to Course 

The scholarships are an extra-curricular award and should not be directly linked to the subject(s) you are studying. For example, Fine Art students cannot apply for a visual arts scholarship. Students on the English with Creative Writing BA and Creative Writing and the Writing Industries MA courses cannot apply for a creative writing scholarship, except as a translator.  

If you are unsure of your eligibility or have any other questions, then please email LU.Arts@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk.  

We want our scholarships to be accessible to all students. Application is via a Microsoft online form. However, we welcome applications in different formats e.g. audio, if this is more appropriate for you.  

If you would like to discuss any accessibility issues in advance of applying or to discuss how the opportunity can be made inclusive for you, then please email LU.Arts@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk or call 01509 222948. 

Arts Scholarships 2026-27 application deadline: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 11.59pm. 

We expect to carry out any shortlisting interviews between 26 October and 9 November 2026.. 

If you have not heard from us by 30 October, then your application has been unsuccessful. We are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Shortlisted applicants who are not successful will be given individual feedback.

Other key dates:

• Arts scholars presentation lunch*: Tuesday 24 November, 1pm
• Deadline for additional funding requests: early March 2027 
• Arts scholars catch up lunch*: March 2027
• Arts Scholars’ Showcase*: May 2027 

We expect all arts scholars to be available for all the events detailed above. Further details and confirmation of dates will be sent out with the offer of a scholarship.  

* These events will take place on the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ campus. London students will have their travel costs covered for these events. 

Application is via a Microsoft Form. As part of the form, you will be asked to upload examples of your work. Please make sure you have read all the information on this page before applying and that you have taken note of the key dates under the 'When is the deadline?' section.