The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity (STWLC) awards scholarships to exceptionally academically high-achieving young people, who wish to attend an independent school in Leicestershire for their sixth form (Years 12 and 13) education.
For 2024, STWLC has awarded four schools/colleges with 55% of tuition fees for the two years of A-level study. Schools/colleges taking part in 2024 are:
- Ratcliffe College
- Leicester Grammar School
- Leicester High School
- Loughborough Schools Foundation
Young people who wish to apply for the scholarship should:
- Live permanently in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland;
- Currently be attending a state school in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland;
- Expect to gain at least 9 GCSEs graded from 7 – 9. References will be taken from the current school to confirm this;
- Be able to demonstrate genuine charitable need, with fees being beyond the means of the applicants family
- Have the drive and ambition to achieve exceptional results at A-level and go on to study at a top university.
The process:
- Applications should be made directly to the independent school of the applicant’s choice and should NOT be made directly to The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity;
- Applicants will complete a STWLC application form, provided to them by the school, as well as any paperwork required by the school and will meet the Head Teacher/Head of Sixth Form at the school they are applying to.
Please be aware that this is a competitive process for applicants and only one applicant for each school/college taking part in the programme will be awarded a scholarship.
If you have further questions please contact the school that you are considering applying for.