What is the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Accommodation Bursary?
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Accommodation Bursaries are available for UK nationals from lower-income households to help towards the cost of halls of residence.
The amount you can receive depends on the number of students who are awarded the bursary. In 2024/25, bursaries ranged from £500 to £2,500, as follows:
bursary detail
Student's household income
(as assessed by Student Finance) | ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Accommodation Bursary value
(per year) |
|---|
| £0 - £18,000 |
£2,500 |
| £18,001 - £25,000 |
£2,000 |
| £25,001 - £30,000 |
£1,500 |
| £30,001 - £35,000 |
£1,000 |
| £35,001 - £42,875 |
£500 |
To be considered for a bursary:
- you must be eligible
- you must book a room in one of the qualifying halls (Bankside House, Carr-Saunders Hall, Rosebery Hall, Passfield Hall, High Holborn Residence or Sidney Webb House)
- you must apply to your local student finance agency for a Maintenance Loan and to be means tested
How to apply
To be eligible you need to:
- be a UK national
- be a new first year undergraduate
- be about to register on a full-time ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ course
- have a household income below £42,875 (as means tested by your regional student finance agency)
Apply for a Maintenance Loan with your regional student finance agency and opt to be means tested. You do not need to apply separately for an ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Accommodation Bursary. They will assess you for a Maintenance Loan and an ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Accommodation Bursary at the same time.
Check with your regional student finance agency for information about their application process and deadlines:
The bursary can be used for any room type at:
- Bankside House
- Carr-Saunders Hall
- High Holborn Residence
- Passfield Hall
- Rosebery Hall
- Sidney Webb House
We will notify you in September if you have been awarded the bursary and confirm the amount.
Related questions
If you have been awarded a bursary, it will be credited against your Spring Term accommodation fees. If the amount you receive covers more than that, we'll credit any surplus against your Winter Term fees. If there is still a surplus, we'll credit it against your Autumn Term fees.
For payment deadlines, see: How to pay for your accommodation.
Even if you haven't heard from us yet, go ahead and make your booking, pay your deposit and accept your Confirmation of Accommodation Document.
We will notify you in September if you have been awarded the bursary and confirm the amount. If at that point you would like to cancel, please let us know by email. Provided you have applied for Maintenance Loan with your regional finance agency, we will refund your deposit and release you from your contract.
If you want to cancel after receiving confirmation of your award, please email accommodation@lse.ac.uk. To receive a refund, you must let us know before the official moving-in date at your hall.
For information about other scholarships, bursaries and loans at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, visit: