Citizens of Change Scholarship 2026

The Citizens of Change Scholarship 2026 is a University of Leicester award providing cash scholarships to students who demonstrate leadership and impact. The programme offers 150 awards of £2,000 each to support students studying at the University of Leicester. Awards are for students progressing to campus-based study and selection prioritises applicants from Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Quintile 1 backgrounds. Selection is by submission of a short written response and meeting the conditions of an offer to study.

£2,000 cash scholarship per recipient; approximately 150 awards available.

Open to UK and international students. Any UK student who has applied to the University of Leicester and who holds an offer to study on a full-time campus-based undergraduate course starting in September 2026 (including foundation years) will be considered; applicants from IMD Quintile 1 backgrounds will be prioritised. Successful applicants must have made Leicester their firm choice by their UCAS reply deadline and meet the conditions of their offer.

Submit a 200-word response to the question about embodying the values of a Citizen of Change via the University of Leicester scholarship webpage; applicants must hold an offer and make Leicester their firm choice and meet offer conditions.