The Luke Westlake Scholarship
The Luke Westlake Scholarship is an annual award supporting working-class actors training at UK drama schools and universities.
Now in its eighth year, the scholarship provides financial relief, professional development and direct industry access.
Applications open annually.
Support the next generation of working-class actors.
Scholarship Prizes
Spotlight Membership
The Stage Subscription
Act On This Subscription
Meetings with Industry Professionals
Headshots Package
Prince William Bursary Eligibility
Shortlisted Actors
All shortlisted actors are invited to take part in online sessions and Q&As with leading casting directors and agents throughout the Autumn.
Remembering Luke Westlake
The scholarship is named in memory of Luke Westlake, a talented working-class actor trained at ArtsEd from 2014–2017.
Luke’s legacy continues through the scholarship, supporting the next generation of performers.
Scholarship Winners
BAFTA Prince William Bursary
Through Just Add Milk’s partnership with BAFTA, all shortlisted actors are automatically eligible to apply for the Prince William BAFTA Bursary after graduating.
This prestigious bursary provides additional financial support for early-career creatives entering the industry.
Luke Westlake Scholarship Alumni
Where our scholarship actors are now
The Luke Westlake Scholarship has supported talented working-class actors since 2019.
Our Alumni hub showcases the shortlisted actors and winners from across the years and details their progress into theatre, film and television.
This growing record highlights the real-world impact of the scholarship and the careers it continues to launch.
Explore Scholarship Alumni ➔