LSE Graduate Support Scheme (GSS)

• Awards range from £5,000 to £20,000 depending on financial need.
• Awards apply in the first instance to the 2026/27 session and are usually renewable for programmes longer than one year, subject to satisfactory progress and unchanged circumstances.

• 2026 entry: 5pm GMT on Thursday 23 April 2026 (closed).
• Funds are limited; apply as early as possible.
• Outcome of the GSS decision normally appears in the Graduate Applicant Portal about 24 hours after submission.
• Decisions on other awards are made during May and June, with all successful applicants notified by the end of July 2026.

1. Submit your application for admission to LSE.
2. Open the Graduate Applicant Portal, which links to the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application.
3. Complete the form with full information on your finances and complete the personal statement section to be considered for other awards.
4. Check the portal for the GSS outcome and respond to any request for supporting documents.

• Notification letters (successful or not) for any scholarships mentioned in the application
• Evidence of income appropriate to your circumstances, including personal income
• Evidence of exceptional expenditure such as medical costs
• Evidence relating to any dependants included in the application

The online application calculates an outcome automatically from the information entered. Awards may be amended or withdrawn if documents are missing or inconsistent with the form, or if circumstances or programme change.