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Bursaries for Law Students

80 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £100–£30,000 for law students, across 30 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Biggest Law bursaries by university

UniversityAward
1Queen Mary University of LondonGianni Sonvico Bursary£14,000
2LSEViolet and Peter Knudsen UG Scholarships£10,000
3Durham UniversityHogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship£9,000
4Queen's University BelfastMagee Scholarship£5,000
5Teesside UniversitySantander Scholarship (Teesside)£5,000
6De Montfort UniversityStephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship£3,500
7Bangor UniversitySchool of Law Scholarship£3,000
8University of ManchesterThe Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship£2,000
9Middlesex UniversityProfessor Brenda Barrett Law Bursary£1,000

From outside your university 6

Gray's Inn Bar Course Scholarships£5,000-£30,000CLOSES 30 OCTLaw
Inner Temple Bar Course Scholarships£5,000-£30,000Law
Middle Temple Bar Course Scholarships£5,000-£30,000CLOSES 30 OCTLaw
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Lincoln's Inn Bar Course Scholarships£21,000Law
The Law Society Diversity Access SchemeUp to £15,000Law
The Kalisher Trust ScholarshipsFull bar course feesLaw

All funds 80

Career Commitment Scholarship (BPP)£2,000BPP University · Law
Chancellor's Scholarship (BPP)VariesBPP University · Law
Dean of BPP University Law School ScholarshipVariesBPP University · Law
Future Leader Scholarship (BPP)VariesBPP University · Law
STEM Scholarship (BPP PGDL)VariesBPP University · Law
Llewelyn Williams Postgraduate Studentship (Y Werin Legacy Fund)£7,000Bangor University · Postgraduates
School of Law Scholarship£3,000Bangor University · Law
Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) scholarshipVariesCanterbury Christ Church University · Law
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Aziz FoundationVariesCoventry University · Postgraduates
Stephen Lawrence Professional Scholarship£3,500De Montfort University · First-years
The Muskesh Patel ScholarshipVariesDe Montfort University · Law
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship£9,000Durham University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarships£3,000Durham University · Income under £42.9k
Joel Donovan KC ScholarshipVariesDurham University · Law (LLB) · First-years
Gray's Inn Bar Course Scholarships£5,000-£30,000CLOSES 30 OCTExternal / National Bodies · Law
Inner Temple Bar Course Scholarships£5,000-£30,000External / National Bodies · Law
Lincoln's Inn Bar Course Scholarships£21,000External / National Bodies · Law
Middle Temple Bar Course Scholarships£5,000-£30,000CLOSES 30 OCTExternal / National Bodies · Law
The Kalisher Trust ScholarshipsFull bar course feesExternal / National Bodies · Law
The Law Society Diversity Access SchemeUp to £15,000External / National Bodies · Law
ESRC/SENSS Doctoral Studentships£22,780Goldsmiths University of London · Postgraduates
Violet and Peter Knudsen UG Scholarships£10,000LSE · Law · First-years
Halifax Law Society ScholarshipVariesLeeds Beckett University · Law
Aspiring Solicitors Foundation (at London Met)VariesLondon Metropolitan University · Law
Professor Brenda Barrett Law Bursary£1,000Middlesex University · Law
Professor Brenda Barrett Law Bursary (Postgraduate)£1,000Middlesex University · Law
Professor Brenda Barrett Law Bursary (Undergraduate)£1,000Middlesex University · Law · First-years
Bar Course ScholarshipVariesNorthumbria University · Law
The John Bloom Law BursaryVariesNorthumbria University · Law
Cambridge Long Vacation ScholarshipVariesQueen Mary University of London · Law
Drapers Scholarship$10,000Queen Mary University of London · Law
Energy & Climate Change Law Institute Scholarship£7,500Queen Mary University of London · Law · International students
Final Year Scholarship (QMUL Law)£1,000Queen Mary University of London · Law
First Year Scholarship (QMUL Law)£1,000Queen Mary University of London · Law · First-years
Gianni Sonvico Bursary£14,000Queen Mary University of London · Income under £35k · Law
Jon Miller Scholarship£1,500Queen Mary University of London · Law · First-years
LVFA Scholarship£1,894Queen Mary University of London · Law
Norman Palmer Partial Scholarship33% off feesQueen Mary University of London · Law
Roy Goode Scholarship (Postgraduate Law)50% off feesQueen Mary University of London · Law · International students
Second Year Scholarship (QMUL Law)£1,000Queen Mary University of London · Law
Senior Status Scholarship (QMUL Law)£1,000Queen Mary University of London · Law
Undergraduate Bursary (QMUL Law)£2,000Queen Mary University of London · Income under £25k · Law
Claire Palley Undergraduate Award for Gender and the Law£250Queen's University Belfast · Law
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary£1,500Queen's University Belfast · Law
LLB Law Senior Status Scholarship£4,000-£5,000Queen's University Belfast · Law · First-years
Magee Scholarship£5,000Queen's University Belfast · Law, Business
Stephen Livingstone Scholarship£2,000Queen's University Belfast · Law
The D.J. Hill Prize£100Queen's University Belfast · Law
The Student Carer Prize£100Queen's University Belfast · Carer · Law
£1,000 Academic Excellence Bonus – LLB Law (Senior Status)£1,000Queen's University Belfast · Law · First-years
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship (Sheffield Hallam)VariesSheffield Hallam University · International students
Santander Scholarship (Teesside)£5,000Teesside University ·
Herbert Smith Freehills Entente Cordiale Scholarships in LawVariesUCL · Law
Bristol PhD Scholarship for Black and Mixed Black Heritage (ALSS)£20,780University of Bristol · Social Sciences, Law
Research Scholarship (ALSS, Bristol)£20,780University of Bristol · Social Sciences, Law
LLB and LLM Scholarships (Buckingham)VariesUniversity of Buckingham · Law
Aziz Foundation Scholarships (Exeter)£1University of Exeter · Postgraduates
Graduate LLB Scholarship (Canada)£5,000University of Exeter · Law
PhD Studentship: Transitions Under Probation Supervision (HHS-2026-19)VariesCLOSES 30 OCTUniversity of Huddersfield · Law
Rice-Jones Charitable Trust Postgraduate Law ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Lancashire · Law
BPTC Awards (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law
Business First Scholarship (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law
Campus Dean's Award (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law
Care-Experienced and Estranged Student Bursaries (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Care-experienced or Estranged · Law
Career Changer Scholarship (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law
Extra-Curricular Bursary (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law
International Scholarships (University of Law)VariesUniversity of Law · Law · International students
Lord Blunkett Widening Access AwardVariesUniversity of Law · Law
Maria Zenon Alumni Scholarship (University of Law)£1University of Law · Law
Undergraduate Bursary (Zero Household Income) (University of Law)Income-basedUniversity of Law · Income under £25k · Law
British Chamber of Commerce in Germany£1,000University of Leeds · STEM, Business, Law
Hodgson Law Scholarship£10,550University of Liverpool · Law · International students
Law Humanitarian ScholarshipVariesUniversity of Liverpool · Refugee or asylum seeker · Law
Liverpool Law School LLM Bursaries£500University of Liverpool · Law
MusicFutures Scholarship for International Intellectual Property Law LLM£12,500University of Liverpool · Law
The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Scholarship£2,000University of Manchester · Law
Aziz Foundation Scholarships (Sheffield)VariesUniversity of Sheffield · Care-experienced and others
FUNED Scholarships15% off feesUniversity of Southampton · International students
Southampton Canadian Prestige Scholarship for Law£1,000University of Southampton · Law · International students
Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship SchemeVariesUniversity of Sussex · Law · First-years

Questions

How many bursaries are there for law students?

We list 80 for law students, across 29 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to law students?

Queen Mary University of London: the Gianni Sonvico Bursary is worth £14,000.

Are there grants for law students outside universities?

Yes, including Gray's Inn Bar Course Scholarships, Inner Temple Bar Course Scholarships and Lincoln's Inn Bar Course Scholarships.

Which deadline is next?

The Gray's Inn Bar Course Scholarships (External / National Bodies) closes on 30 October 2026.

Law bursaries by university

Queen Mary University of London13 fundsUniversity of Law10 fundsQueen's University Belfast8 fundsExternal / National Bodies6 fundsBPP University5 fundsUniversity of Liverpool4 fundsDurham University3 fundsMiddlesex University3 fundsBangor University2 fundsDe Montfort University2 fundsNorthumbria University2 fundsUniversity of Bristol2 fundsUniversity of Exeter2 fundsUniversity of Southampton2 funds

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