A Transformative Opportunity for Care‑Experienced Young People Across the UK

The Open University’s Care Experienced Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year is a major initiative designed to remove financial barriers and expand access to higher education for young people who have experience of being in care. Developed in partnership with The John Lewis Partnership as part of the Building Happier Futures initiative, this scholarship provides ten fully funded undergraduate study opportunities for eligible applicants aged 30 and under.