ULAW: PGDL

Charles Russell Speechlys Scholarship

 Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL)

 MA Law (Conversion)
 MA Law (SQE 1)

1 award of £5,000 to a student wishing to study the above courses in September 2022.

What are the Eligibility criteria?

You will need to:

 have received an offer for one of the courses listed above starting in September
2022
 meet the Widening Participation criteria
 have the highest score in the online assessment
 have a minimum of a 2:1 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level

How do I apply?

 Follow the scholarships link in your offer letter

 Add your Widening Participation details to the form
 Complete the online scholarships assessment
 We’ll add your final academic results to your submitted scholarships application
when we have them
 We’ll then shortlist 15 candidates who will undergo a two-stage process with
Charles Russell Speechlys. This includes a pre-recorded presentation and a final
live skype interview

What is the application deadline?

Sunday 3 July 2022 (midnight UK time)

When will the winner be announced?

Friday 29 July 2022

Choose Law Scholarship Including Sadiq Khan and Baroness Warsi Set for Success
Applicable for: All postgraduate law courses

 September 2022: 5 full-fee awards (including 2 full-fee awards endorsed by Sadiq Khan
and Baroness Warsi) and 5 awards of £2,000 for runners-up.
 January 2023: 2 full-fee awards and 2 awards of £2,000 for runners-up.
What are the eligibility criteria?

You will need to:

 have received an offer for one of our postgraduate law courses

 meet the Widening Participation criteria
 have the highest score in the online assessment (the 2 highest scoring students will be
awarded the named awards)
 have a minimum of a 2:2 (or equivalent) at undergraduate level

How do I apply?

 Follow the scholarships link in your offer letter

 Add your Widening Participation details to the form
 Complete the online scholarships assessment
 We’ll add your final academic results to your submitted scholarships application when
we have them

What is the application deadline?

For courses starting in September 2022 – Sunday 3 July 2022 (midnight UK time)
For courses starting in January 2023 – Sunday 13 November 2022 (midnight UK time)
For courses starting in March 2023 – Sunday 21 January 2023 (midnight UK time)

When will the winners be announced?

For courses starting in September 2022 – Friday 29 July 2022

For courses starting in January 2023 – Tuesday 13 December 2022
For courses starting in March 2023 – Friday 18 February 2022

Law First Scholarships

Applicable for: All postgraduate law courses

June 2022

 3 awards of £5,000 each are available for LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2)

September 2022:

 40 awards of £3,000 each are available for MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1),
PGDL and LLMs.
 50 awards of £5,000 each are available for LPC and LLM
January 2023

 15 awards of £3,000 each are available for MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1),
PGDL and LLMs.
 10 awards of £5,000 each are available for LPC and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2)

What are the eligibility criteria?

You will need to:

 have received an offer for one of our postgraduate courses

 have the highest score in the online assessment
 have a first class undergraduate degree or distinction at Master’s level

How do I apply?

 Follow the scholarships link in your offer letter

 Complete the online scholarships assessment
 We’ll add your final academic results to your submitted scholarships application when
we have them

What is the application deadline?

For courses starting in June 2022 – Sunday 13 March 2022 (midnight UK time)
For courses starting in September 2022 – Sunday 3 July 2022 (midnight UK time)
For courses starting in January 2023 – Sunday 13 November 2022 (midnight UK time)
When will the winners be announced?

For courses starting in June 2022 – Friday 8 April

For courses starting in September 2022 – Friday 29 July 2022
For courses starting in January 2023 – Tuesday 13 December 2022

Lord Blunkett Widening Access Award

Applicable for: All postgraduate courses

Law:

 30 awards of £1,000 are available for June / July 2022

 100 awards of £1,000 are available for September 2022
 20 awards of £1,000 are available for January 2023
  20 awards of £1,000 are available for March 2023
 10 awards of £1,000 are available for June / July 2023

What are the eligibility criteria?

You will need to:

 have received an offer for one of our postgraduate courses

 meet the Widening Participation criteria
 have the highest score in the online assessment

How do I apply?

 Follow the scholarships link in your offer letter

 Add your Widening Participation details to the form
 Complete the online scholarships assessment
 We’ll add your final academic results to your submitted scholarships application when
we have them

What is the application deadline?

For courses starting in June / July 2022 – Sunday 13 March 2022 (midnight UK time)
For courses starting in September / October 2022 – Sunday 3 July 2022 (midnight UK time)
For courses starting in January / February 2023 – Sunday 13 November 2022 (midnight UK
time)

When will the winners be announced?

For courses starting in June / July 2022 – Friday 8 April 2022

For courses starting in September / October 2022 – Friday 29 July 2022
For courses starting in January / February 2023 – Tuesday 13 December 2022

Anthony Walker Bursary Scheme

Applicable for: Bar Practice Course (BPC), Legal Practice Course (LPC) or SQE
programmes (excluding SQE1&2 Exam Preparation and SQE Law Essentials Online) at
Chester, Liverpool and Manchester campuses only

Overview

The Anthony Walker Bursary Scheme is a Positive Action scheme for students from a Black,
Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) background helping to address under representation of
BAME staff across the North West and Mersey-Cheshire. It is a collaborative programme
between the Anthony Walker Foundation, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the
National Black Crown Prosecution Association (NBCPA) which aims to provide a sponsorship
opportunity to postgraduate students starting their course in September 2022.

What are the award amounts?

 Up to 50% contribution towards course fees by the CPS.

 Support throughout your studies including a buddy provided by the NBCPA and a CPS
mentor.
 Regular communication with Brand Champion, Nathan Miebai who is a current Senior
District Crown Prosecutor.
 Access to digital tutorials on the Criminal Justice System, the Crown Prosecution Service
and legal topics of interest.
 Summer Camp during university holidays, recipients will be able to access CPS Work
Experience, Shadowing of Solicitors and Barristers and Digital Court Observations.
 Information about access routes into the CPS Legal Training Scheme.

What are the eligibility criteria?

You need to:

 receive an offer for one of our postgraduate law degrees starting in September 2022 at
our Chester, Liverpool or Manchester campuses.
 be from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background.
 have attained a 2:2 or above in their undergraduate degree.
 have a keen interest in Criminal Law which will need to be demonstrated through the
application process.

How do I apply?

 You must submit a CV outlining your skills, work experience and qualifications with an
accompanying Statement of Suitability outlining your motivation for applying
to AWBursaryScheme@cps.gov.uk.
 Successful applicants will be invited to complete a “video interview”, where you’ll be
asked to record responses to strength-based questions seen on screen via an online
platform.
 If successful after this stage, you will be invited to a final interview which will include a
legal assessment based on a specific legal topic. Details of this assessment will be
provided at a later stage of the selection process.

Video interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place by Sunday 27 March 2022 (midnight
UK time) and final interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 11 April
2022.

For further information and guidance, please see the Postgraduate Candidate Pack.

What is the application deadline?

Applications will open on Monday 7 March 2022 and the deadline to apply is 1pm on
Wednesday 23 March 2022.

When will the winners be announced?

Successful applicants will be informed during the week commencing Monday 9 May 2022.

Rice-Jones Scholarship
Applicable for: All postgraduate law students studying in the North-West of England

Overview

The Rice-Jones Charitable Trust was set up by a client of Michelmores LLP. They wanted to set
up a charity to benefit postgraduate law students studying in the North-West of England; the
client's late husband and her father were lawyers and this has inspired them to help students who
show academic promise and a commitment to the legal profession, but who may not necessarily
have the financial support to undertake their studies.

What are the award amounts?

Each award will be between £250 and £1,500 towards study expenses.

Please note: The amount awarded is determined by the trustees through the application process.

What are the eligibility criteria

You will need to:

 have received an offer for one of our postgraduate law degrees starting in the 2021/22
academic year
 demonstrate your commitment to the legal profession through your application
 require financial support (further details/evidence may be required regarding financial
need).

How do I apply?

 Download the application form Rice-Jones Scholarship Application Form. 

 Submit your completed form to james.frampton@michelmores.com with the subject line
"The Rice-Jones Scholarship Application Form", or send by post to James Frampton,
Michelmores LLP, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter EX2 5WR.
 Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place week commencing 20 June 2022.

Download the Terms and Conditions

What is the application deadline?

Monday 2 May 2022

When will the winners be announced?

Friday 8 July 2022

Intre 9.800-12.500

CURSURI:
MA SQE