Art Scholarship Bursaries for Undergraduates and Postgraduates

The Leverhulme Trust
Ongoing

Funding

Contact funder

Location

England

Applications

Rolling (always open)

Overview

The Leverhulme Trust provides bursaries to help art students pay for their studies. The money goes to specialist arts institutions or registered charities. They then give the bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate students. The funding covers fine and performing arts like music, drama, dance, film, and fine art. Projects last either 3 or 6 years. The programme runs every three years. The exact funding amount is not specified. Applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligibility

Who can apply:

charity

Key requirements:

  • Must be specialist arts institution or registered charity
  • Must support undergraduate and/or postgraduate students
  • Must be in fine and performing arts
Who is this for?

This is for specialist arts institutions or registered charities in England. You need to support undergraduate or postgraduate students in fine or performing arts. Individual students cannot apply directly.

Regions

Full details from The Leverhulme Trust

For specialist arts institutions or registered charities to provide support to undergraduate and/or postgraduate students across the fine and performing arts, including music, drama, dance, film, fine art, etc. This is a triennial scheme with 3 or 6 year duration.

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Last updated: 5 April 2026