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Get up to £18,000 to help you start a career in housing

Scholarships Programme

Starting university this September but worried about the costs? Or supporting someone who is? The Social Housing Scholarship programme could help.

Published: 20/04/2026

Who can apply

If you (or someone you know) live in social housing in England and have a confirmed place on an undergraduate course starting in September 2026, you can apply. 

There’s no age limit. 

We look at more than just grades. We’ll focus on your motivation, attitude and determination, as well as your academic results. We’ll prioritise applications from people on lower incomes or those who would be the first in their family to go to university. 

This could be your first step into housing  

The scholarship supports many degrees linked to housing, homes and communities, including areas like construction, sustainability, urban planning, social policy and business.  

There are more than 200 different roles in social housing, from frontline housing services to careers in IT, finance, HR, communications and more. All of them play a part in supporting communities and improving people’s lives.

How to apply  

Applications open on Friday 24 April and close on Sunday 5 July at midnight.

You’ll hear if you were successful after A-Level results are published in August.

Find out more or apply   

What you can get

  • You could receive £18,000 (£6,000 each year) to support you with living costs while at university, plus:  
  • Mentoring and personal development support  
  • Paid internships  
  • Volunteering opportunities  

Residents can join one of the online information sessions to find out more: Social Housing Scholarship Programme Support | Eventbrite 

Who’s delivering the programme  

We’re working with Clarion, Hyde, L&Q, Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), Places for People and Riverside. It’s being match-funded by the Fusion21 Foundation. The programme is coordinated by Clarion Housing Group’s charitable foundation, Clarion Futures, and is managed by Blackbullion, a financial wellbeing platform with a hub for scholarships and additional student funding.