To be eligible to apply you must answer yes to all of the following:
If you have a conditional offer, we recommend you apply and the offer of a bursary will be conditional on the offer of a place on the LLB course.
There are eleven universities in Scotland accredited to offer the LLB.
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.
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Part-time |
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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 |
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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 |
1. Applications will only be considered from an applicant who is intending to study the law degree (known as the LLB), at one of the eleven universities accredited by the Law Society of Scotland starting in 2026.
2. Successful applicants will receive £3000 per year throughout the course of their undergraduate degree if studying full time. Part-time students will receive half funding each year, up to a total of £12000 over the course of their undergraduate studies.
3. Full time students’ bursaries will be paid in two instalments, in October and January of each academic year. Part-time students will receive one payment per year in October.
4. Applications will not be considered from those intending to study the 2-year accelerated LLB if it is not their first degree. If an applicant has been offered a place on the two-year accelerated LLB as a first degree, they will be guaranteed £3000 per year of the degree.
5. The payment of any bursary awarded will not take place until the Lawscot Foundation is in receipt of all evidence required, including a reference, and evidence of matriculation.
6. Lawscot Foundation bursaries are awarded for the duration of the undergraduate course. Bursary recipients will be required to demonstrate that they are progressing from year to year. If a recipient falls to meet these academic standards, then the Lawscot Foundation trustees will investigate, and if necessary, stop any and all future bursary payments.
7. Upon successful completion of the undergraduate course, students will be guaranteed a bursary payment of £3000 during the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice if they undertake the course within 30 months of the completion of the LLB. Students wishing to undertake the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice after 30 months of the completion of the degree can make an application to the Trustees for financial support of up to £3000 and this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
8. Bursary recipients are required to take part in the Lawscot Foundation Mentoring Scheme, meeting regularly with their mentor. If the recipient leaves or fails to engage regularly with the Mentoring Scheme without the permission of the Lawscot Foundation trustees, then future bursary payments may cease.
9. Bursary recipients are expected to attend career development events each year, to the best of their ability. Mandatory events include induction, the annual Kirk Murdoch Scholarship networking skills event hosted by Pinsent Masons and LSF Summer Conference. Most career development events are facilitated by Lawscot Foundation sponsor firms and organisations. Engagement at these events not only support scholars in developing key skills for their future careers but also help maintain the relationship with the organisations who fund the charity.
10. The Lawscot Foundation takes its safeguarding responsibilities seriously. Bursary recipients should familiarise themselves with the Lawscot Foundation’s Safeguarding Policy. If bursary recipients have any queries or concerns around safeguarding, whether in relation to themselves or another bursary recipient, they should contact the Lawscot Foundation Safeguarding Lead on [email protected] . Bursary recipients must declare an individual from their university who will be contacted in the event that the bursary recipient is non-responsive to communication from the Lawscot Foundation and/or there are safeguarding concerns in accordance with the Lawscot Foundation’s Safeguarding Policy. Please note: This individual will only be contacted if we have concerns about your welfare. By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you consent to the Lawscot Foundation providing information to your designated university contact, where appropriate. The Lawscot Foundation will not seek information about you from your university contact. If no contact details have been provided, or if the individual cannot be contacted for any reason and if the matter is deemed urgent, the Lawscot Foundation reserves the right to contact the Head of School.
11. Bursary recipients are required to meet with a Law Society staff member at least once per year for an in-formal catch-up.
12. Bursary recipients must attend the induction day at the Law Society of Scotland offices in Edinburgh, date on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 and online on Thursday 3rd September 2026.
13. Upon being awarded a Lawscot Foundation bursary, successful applicants will have signed the terms and conditions confirming that they understand and agree to the terms & conditions outlined above and that failure to adhere to them may lead to their bursary award being withdrawn.
