Rehabilitation through Higher Education
We award scholarships to young serving and former prisoners to study for a university degree to continue their rehabilitation.
The Longford Scholarships offer financial support, a trained mentor, and the support, around your graduation, of our Employability project.
For scholars specifically studying Law, you could be eligible for our Patrick Pakenham Awards and for those studying Computer Science, our Nat Billington Scholarships.
For serving prisoners wanting to undertake Open University modules but unable to pay the fees, you may be eligible for The Frank Awards
How much are the Longford Scholarships?
Our scholarships (except Frank Awards) can be from £100 to £3,000 (max £5,000) and are for the duration of your degree course (up to four years), paid in termly instalments – you don’t need to re-apply each year. They can be applied for at any point during your course. They’re intended to help with studying and living costs through your degree.
Your mentor is there for support in academic, personal and career-related matters – and is invaluable.
What and where could I study?
Since the programme began in 2005, more than 500 scholars have studied at Bristol, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Cardiff Met, East Anglia, Edinburgh Napier, Goldsmiths, Hull, Kent, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, LSE, Oxford, Oxford Brookes, Portsmouth, Sussex, Westminster, York and more places, as well as through the Open University. They’ve graduated in subjects ranging from Accountancy, Business and Creative Writing to Criminology, Law, Psychology and Sports Science. What subject would you choose?
- Financial support to study for a university degree
- Help from a trained mentor
- Support in finding graduate-level jobs
- Specialist awards if you’re studying Law or Computer Science