The Beacon Scholarship at LSE is offered in partnership with The Beacon Equity Trust and provides access to the highest quality education for especially gifted children, who in the future will have the confidence and ability to become leaders in their chosen fields in their own country.
The Beacon Scholarship at LSE
- Bachelor
- £20,000
- 28 April 2022

London School of Economics and Political Science
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is a world class centre for its concentration of teaching and research across the full range of the social, political and economic sciences. Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, LSE has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence.
All Scholarships from London School of Economics and Political ScienceEligibility
Eligible applicants must be from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, or Zambia with an offer of admission to any LSE undergraduate prgramme.
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Benefits
There is one scholarship with an annual value of £20,000 for three years of full-time study.
Application
How to apply To apply for this scholarship, please apply directly to the Beacon Trust. The application deadline for the Beacon Trust is normally in February each year, for entry to LSE in the September of that year. You will also need to submit a scholarship application to LSE. Once you have an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) to attend LSE you should submit by email the following: • LSE Undergraduate Scholarship Application form • One academic reference - this can be sent by you together with your scholarship application, or it can be sent to us separately by your referee • Supporting documents - this will vary dependent on the information you have provided; further guidance can be found in the scholarship application form The deadline for the receipt of LSE Undergraduate Scholarship Applications for offer holders with Overseas fee status is: 28 April