The value of GSS awards ranges from £5,000 to £15,000, depending on financial need.
This scheme is aimed at supplementing applicants who already have some form of funding secured and need a bit more to cover all the costs at LSE. If you have a greater need, and you submit a personal statement with your Graduate Financial Support Application, you will be considered for other LSE scholarships which can offer a higher level of fundi
Eligibilities
This scheme is open to all applicants for diploma and taught master’s study, with the exception of those undertaking specific modular or executive programs such as the MSc Finance (Part-time), the MSc Health Economics, Policy and Management, and the MSc International Strategy and Diplomacy.
Double degree students are also eligible for the GSS for their time at LSE – please refer to the information in the ‘GSS for double degree programs’ section.
Points of note
The GSS assesses on financial need, applications are means-tested, it is not assessing academic merit.
GSS awards are intended to supplement funding already secured or expected and do not provide a full funding package to applicants.
Attempts to secure financial support from other sources (eg help from the household, non-LSE scholarships, government awards, loans, etc) are therefore viewed very favorably.
Your chances of securing an award will increase if you provide as much information as possible about your individual financial situation.
Concealing information or being dishonest normally only disadvantages an applicant. This is because we can only assess if we are able to assist an applicant, and the appropriate level of an award if we have a full picture of an applicant’s financial situation.
The GSS is a competitive process, due to the large number of applicants applying, the means test threshold is set at a particularly low level.
Access to the online application will be provided once you have submitted your application for admission.
