What: John Lewis teams up with the Open University to offer undergraduate scholarship to young people in care.

Why it is important: Even thought the company is going through difficulties, it keeps an eye on its social commitment and keeps on working towards more inclusion.

The Care Experienced Scholarship, launching for the first time in 2023/24, offers four full undergraduate scholarships to young people aged 25 and under who have spent time in care and faced significant barriers to higher education.

The scheme is linked to the John Lewis Partnership's "Building Happier Futures" program and is part of a series of scholarships offered by The Open University (OU), worth £3 million in total. The scholarships aim to provide equal educational opportunities for young people in care, allowing them to pursue their passions and unlock brighter futures.

With flexible study options, the OU helps care-experienced students succeed in higher education. Since 2014, the OU has awarded over 434 scholarships and hundreds of bursaries worth over £10 million.

John Lewis Partnership invests in education for the young people in care