The President's Award Scheme (PAS) was established by The Royal British Legion Women’s Section to offer financial assistance for educational needs.

It provides two types of support: Education Grants: Education Grants cover various educational expenses like course fees, transportation, textbooks, equipment, laptops, software, clothing, and childcare costs related to course attendance. Eligibility is not limited to the mentioned items, and exceptions can be considered based on individual applications.

To be eligible for an Education Grant, applicants must be:

• Current/former service personnel or
• Partners of current/former service personnel or
• Dependents of current/former service personnel (children under 18, in full-time education, or medically dependent)

And:

• Undertaking an educational course lower than post-graduate level and not related to a work placement
• Applying for a grant for the first time (unless circumstances are exceptional)

Accommodation Scholarships: Accommodation Scholarships support the dependents of current/former service personnel studying away from home, offering up to £2,000 per academic year, renewable for a maximum of 3 years.

To be eligble for an Accomodation Scholarship Grant, applicants must be:

• Under the age of 21 (when applying for the first time)
• A dependent of a current/former service person
• Staying away from home in order attend university
• Undertaking an undergraduate course

▌The Committee is unable to consider applications for assistance with accommodation for post-graduate studies.

For over 100 years, the Royal British Legion has been fighting on behalf of our Armed Forces community. We believe that no-one who has served to protect our freedom should be disadvantaged because of the sacrifices they have made. The men and women of the Armed Forces play an extraordinary role in protecting our country, as well as providing support to other nations through peace keeping, conservation and humanitarian work.

We provide lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.Our support starts after one day of service and continues through life, long after service is over. From providing expert advice and guidance, to recovery and rehabilitation, through to transitioning to civilian life – we are by their side of veterans and their families every step of the way. 

We campaign and advocate for the rights and fair treatment of all those who have served and their families - and through our championing of Remembrance, ensure that their service and sacrifice are never forgotten.