Eligibility Criteria

The LUDUS Gold programme exists to support high achieving students from backgrounds which are underrepresented in higher education. To ensure that the programme fulfils its aims, places will only be offered to students who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below.

Students must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Live in an area which has a high level of financial, social or economic deprivation. This is defined by home postcode:
    • IMD Quintile 1
  • Eligible for Free School Meals (within the last 6 years) or currently in receipt of/known to be entitled to, Free School Meals, Pupil Premium or Discretionary Payments/16-19 bursary. 
  • Time spent in care (3+ months)

AND meet all of the following:

  • Predicted/achieved 5 GCSEs grades 9-6
  • Predicted/achieved a minimum of grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English Language
  • Attendance at state school/college
  • In Year 12/1st year of college when applying 
  • UK fee paying student (or expect to be upon applying to university)

If you are unsure if you meet the eligibility criteria, please contact the team by emailing ludus@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk