Case study: John Lewis Partnership

The Open University and The John Lewis Partnership have launched a new programme offering young people who have experienced care the opportunity to study an undergraduate qualification for free. The Care Experienced Scholarship offers four full undergraduate scholarships to young people aged 25 and under, who have spent time in care and have faced significant barriers to entering and succeeding in higher education. The scheme is closely linked to the John Lewis Partnership’s existing ‘Building Happier Futures’ programme, which looks to support, harness the talent, and improve the lives of young people who have grown up in care. Those who successfully apply for the scholarship can study flexibly, including spreading their learning over more than three years if they wish, to fit in with family or existing work commitments.

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