Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation, Adidas and LCF launch "groundbreaking" new sholarship
Sportswear giant Adidas and London College of Fashion, UAL have joined forces with the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) to launch a 'groundbreaking' £300,000 scholarship for young creative talent while 'fostering diversity within the creative industries'.
The fund will aim to 'boost access to education and create career opportunities for underrepresented communities within creative industries'
Coinciding withe the foundation's 2025's campaign theme 'Knowledge Changes Everything', the initiative will covering the full tuition and maintenance costs for four students at London College of Fashion (LCF).
Amounting to £75,750 over three years per student -- the scholarship 'will enable recipients to pursue their passions without the burden of financial constraints'.
The SLDF scholarship is available to four 'Home' students who have progressed through UAL's Insights Programme or who are from a Black Asian and Minority Ethnic background, accepted at LCF.
Courses eligible for the scholarship include BA (Hons) Fashion Sportswear, BA (Hons) Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories, BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Production, as well as undergraduate courses across fashion photography, fashion marketing, creative direction and more.
Chris Walsh, VP Brand, adidas North Europe, said: 'Creative talent exists everywhere, but opportunity doesn't. That's why this partnership with the [SLDF] and UAL's London College of Fashion is so important to us at Adidas.
'We're proud to support not only access to education, but also the journey that follows — through mentorship, regular guidance, and a broader network that will help students build lasting careers in the creative industries.'
Donald Mbeutcha, interim CEO of the SLDF, added: 'Stephen dreamed of becoming an architect and we are determined that his legacy should help others achieve their ambitions. Too many young people are being held back from fulfilling their dreams in the creative industries. We know that fears of accruing student debt can be a significant barrier to overcome, so we are delighted to be launching this initiative, which we hope will give four young people the chance to reach their full potential.'
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