Funding scheme launched by Inns of Court creates 30 pupillages

A must read article for any aspiring Barrister.

Looking for funding to suport your law based postgraduate course?

Are you a final year undergraduate law student (LLB or Jt Hons) at the University of Northampton? Are you intending to undertake any kind of postgraduate study leading to a law-based career?

If so, then why don't you consider applying for the Max Engel Bursary which is worth £1,500?

The deadline for applications is Friday 2 May at 4pm.

 

Interviews of shortlisted applicants will take place on Thursday 19 June 2014.

Look under the 'Bursaries' tab of the Law 0001 NILE site for details of the application

criteria and how to apply.

Are you intending to undertake any kind of postgraduate study leading to a law-based career?

If so, then why don't you consider applying for the Max Engel Bursary which is worth £1,500? 

You need to be a final year undergraduate law student (LLB or Jt Hons) at the University of Northampton? 

The deadline for applications is Friday 2 May at 4pm.  Interviews of shortlisted

applicants will take place on Thursday 19 June 2014.

 

Look under the 'Bursaries' tab of the Law 0001 NILE site for details of the application

criteria and how to apply.

The Law Society Diversity Access Scheme

Applications for the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme which offers financial assistance for the Legal Practice Course will open on 10 February 2014, when the form will be available to download from the Junior Lawyers Division website.

Meanwhile, full information about the criteria for the scheme, process and timetable can be found in the attached guidance or online at http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/funding-studies.

Financing your studies: advice for funding the LLB, GDL, LPC and BPTC

Read the following article - Financing your studies: advice for funding the LLB, GDL, LPC and BPTC for further information on funding sources for your legal studies.

Important scholarship information

For those final year LLB students interested in a career at the Bar, you should now be researching which institutions you want to study the BPTC at but you shuld also be researching which Inns of Court you want to join and what types of scholarships they are offering.

This year the Inner Temple is expecting to make awards to a total of           £1,500,00 for all scholarships. Please note that the deadline for scholarship applications (at the Inner Temple) for the 2014-15 Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) is 1st November 2013. Visit http://www.innertemple.org.uk 

The Inner Temple will be attending The Careers in Law Day at The University of Northampton on Weds 6th November, 11am - 3pm in the Library Foyer at Park Campus.

Information about careers at the Bar

Are you are keen to hear about careers at the Bar but don't want to wait for open days or leave the comfort of your home to research your options? If so then TARGETjobs may have the perfect resource for you. Their website contains videos from the 2012 National Pupillage Fair so in only a couple of clicks you can hear from professionals who work in areas such as human rights, public law, commercial law and more. In addition there is also a useful video about funding your career at the Bar.

The Diversity Access Scheme

The Diversity Access Scheme offers assistance with Legal Practice Course (LPC) fees to exceptional individuals who face or have overcome exceptional obstacles to qualify as a solicitor. Obstacles may be of a financial, social, educational or personal nature, or might relate to a disability or chronic health condition that makes the goal of qualifying as a solicitor a particularly challenging one. The scheme also provides successful applicants with work experience and mentoring opportunities. Information about those previously helped by the scheme including a short video can be found on the Diversity Access Scheme page - http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/aboutlawsociety/charity/das.page 

Applications for 2012/13 academic year will open at midday on the 1 March 2012 when the application form will be available to download from the Junior Lawyers Division funding page - http://juniorlawyers.lawsociety.org.uk/career/funding and will close at midday on Friday 30 March 2012.

Scholarship news from Inner Temple Inns of Court

The Inn is providing nearly £1.4 million in scholarships this year, £1 million of which will be for BTPC students.  

The deadline across all 4 Inns for BPTC scholarships is always the last Friday in November.  Therefore, it has already passed for 2012 BPTC entry, and the form will re-open in September 2012 for 2013 entry.  

More information on all our scholarships can be found on our website: http://www.innertemple.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=4&Itemid=16 and in our careers guide which is available to download here: http://www.innertemple.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=107&Itemid=96

College of Law launches new scholarships

College of Law launches new scholarships- read the full article -  http://www.lawcareers.net/Information/News/Detail.aspx?r=2707