Students

Here's why you should apply

We're committed to supporting talented young people who have the potential to benefit from and contribute to the legal profession. Our aim is to ensure that if you have drive and talent, money will not be a barrier to becoming a solicitor in Scotland. We give priority to individuals facing socio-economic barriers to Higher Education, so your social and economic situation will be taken into consideration if you apply for a bursary.

What will you receive?

Each Lawscot Foundation scholar is entitled to the following:

  • £3000* bursary for each year of your legal study (totalling £15,000 upon completion of your legal study)
  • a mentor from the legal profession for the duration of your study
  • exclusive career development opportunities with corporate sponsor firms and organisations

 

 

*Undergraduate Funding

The table below shows the typical bursary provided depending on the degree you will be studying. If you have an offer for LLB Scots Law in a mode of study not detailed below, please get in touch and we can review your circumstances.

The Lawscot Foundation is only able to consider applications from students entering their first degree in the first year of study. If you have already commenced your LLB studies, unfortunately you will not be eligible to apply.

 

Full-time

Part-time

4-year LLB degree[i]

£3000 per year, for 4 years, totalling £12,000

Amount per year will be dependent on length of course. Typically, it will be total amount (£12,000) divided by number of years. e.g. £2400 per year for a 5-year course, totalling £12,000

2-year accelerated LLB (as first degree only)[ii]

£3000 per year, for 2 years, totalling £6000

Amount per year will be dependent on length of course. Typically, it will be total amount (£6000) divided by number of years. e.g. £1500 per year for a 4-year course, totalling £6000

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

[i] At one of the eleven universities accredited by the Law Society of Scotland.

[ii] If you will be undertaking the accelerated/graduate LLB and have already completed an undergraduate degree, you are not eligible to apply to the Lawscot Foundation.

 

Who can apply

Find out if you're eligible to apply for one of our bursaries.

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