Sportswear giant Adidas has established a new scholarship with the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) for young creative talent at the University of the Arts London (UAL).
The scholarship, amounting to a total of 300,000 pounds, is available to four Home students who have participated in UAL’s Insights Programme or who are from a Black Asian and Minority Ethnic background, and are accepted at UAL’s London College of Fashion.
Courses eligible for the programme 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 and creative direction, among others.
The scholarship covers full tuition and maintenance costs for the selected students, amounting to 75,750 pounds over three years per student.
In a release, VP brand at Adidas North Europe, Chris Walsh, 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.”