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Career Changer Scholarship |
Are you currently in a non-law career but have a passion for pursuing a career in law? The Career Changer Scholarship is designed specifically for individuals who are eager to make a significant career shift and embark on becoming a solicitor or barrister. |
£3,000 Half fee Full fee |
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Converting to Law Scholarship |
Are you a recent non-law graduate who wishes to pursue a career in law? Our Converting to Law Scholarship will support candidates like you as you start your journey to qualification as a solicitor or barrister. |
Law Conversion Course (Master's)
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£3,000 Half fee Full fee |
Scholarship funding
We operate a large scholarship fund each year which supports many of our students through their studies.
£1.4m+ of dedicated funds awarded solely to applicants of BPP’s postgraduate law courses.
For the 2025-26 academic year
At BPP, we are dedicated to supporting the brightest future talent from all backgrounds and committed to widening participation in the law and other professions. Which is why a significant portion of our scholarship funds is awarded to students from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.
Our range of scholarships include full fee, half fee and £3,000 awards to help make your career ambitions a reality. To simplify the process, we operate a single 'one application' process for our scholarships*.
*BTC Advocacy Scholarship and external scholarships have a separate application processes.
Scholarship criteria and deadlines
In your application, you will need to demonstrate evidence of your suitability as we assess your application against the relevant scholarship criteria.
Applications are now open for our September 2025 courses
Strong academics
Resilience: have you overcome significant challenges? Resilience is a valuable asset for a practising lawyer. We welcome candidates from under-represented backgrounds, first-generation students, and those who have experienced significant hardship.
Volunteering and/or pro bono experience: we value students who contribute to their local communities, whether through legal advice or other assistance.
Dedication to career progression: this includes extra-curricular activities and work experience, both in law and other fields.
Leadership, entrepreneurial, innovation, or other transferable skills: this is particularly relevant for career changers who study successfully at BPP.
The strongest applicants who apply by the full fee and half fee scholarship deadline will be required to complete a project to compete for these scholarships.
Converting to law scholarships (awarded by BPP University)
Solicitor scholarships (awarded by BPP University)
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SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship |
Are you a future family, personal injury or employment solicitor? Or do you have your sights set on a corporate or commercial career? Or something else? Whether you’re looking at general practice, the City, a commercial firm or an in-house role, our SQE courses lay the foundation to your future success as a solicitor. This starts with your application for an SQE Future Lawyer Scholarship, in which you’ll share with us your career aspirations and why you believe you have the potential to succeed. |
£3,000 Half fee Full fee |
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SQE Exam Prep Scholarship |
If you choose to split your SQE studies between SQE1 and SQE2, you are eligible to apply for our SQE Exam Prep Scholarship. |
£800 |
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Macfarlanes Scholarship |
This scholarship is awarded to one student from a lower socio-economic background who is interested in pursuing a career in law. |
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Full fee |
Solicitor scholarships (externally awarded)
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How to apply |
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Diversity Access Scheme |
We help to fund the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme (DAS), which supports people from lower socio-economic backgrounds who want to become solicitors. |
Full fee |
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The Legal Social Mobility Fund (formerly AS Foundation) Scholarship |
The Legal Social Mobility Fund provides grants to individuals in the UK to fulfil their ambition of a career in the legal profession. |
£5,000 |
Barrister scholarships (awarded by BPP University)
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Award name |
Criteria |
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Values |
How to apply |
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BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship |
Are you an aspiring barrister? Do you have your sights set on a common law, criminal or commercial pupillage? Or are either public law or chancery calling you? Wherever you’re heading, our BTC programmes lay the foundation to your future success as a barrister. This starts with your application for a BTC Future Lawyer Scholarship, in which you’ll share with us your career aspirations and why you believe you have the potential to succeed. |
Barrister Training Course (BTC) Barrister Training Course (Master's) Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master’s) |
£3,000 Half fee Full fee |
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BTC Advocacy Scholarship |
Awarded to BTC applicants who demonstrate outstanding potential in the core skill of advocacy, |
Barrister Training Course (BTC) Barrister Training Course (Master's) Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master’s) |
£3,000 |
Coming soon |
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BTC Excellence Award |
Automatically awarded to all BTC students with a first-class undergraduate degree. |
Barrister Training Course (BTC) Barrister Training Course (Master's) Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master’s) |
£1,000 |
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Advocate of the Year Scholarship |
This is an annual competition run by BPP in conjunction with participating undergraduate Bar and Law Societies, the final of which is held at the Old Bailey. |
Barrister Training Course (BTC) Barrister Training Course (Master's) Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master’s) |
£5,000 £3,000 £2,000 |
Via your university Bar or Law Society |
Barrister scholarships (externally awarded)
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Award name |
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Values |
How to apply |
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Bridging the Bar Scholarship |
BPP provides five x £5,000 scholarships for BPP’s Barrister Training Course (BTC) to future BTB members who would not otherwise be able to afford to study for the Bar. |
Barrister Training Course (BTC) Barrister Training Course (Master's) Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies Barrister Training Course with Professional Legal Studies (Master’s) |
£5,000 |
Law scholarships (awarded by BPP University)
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Award name |
Description |
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Values |
How to apply |
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Campus Ambassador Scholarship |
Represent BPP on your university campus and promote our local, national and online events. Also includes our BPP super ambassadors used by Law Outreach. |
Up to £3,000 |
For more information, contact: lawoutreach@bpp.com |
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Bridge Scholarships |
Awarded on a social mobility basis to students from universities who partner with BPP on our Bridge to the SQE and Bridge to the Bar programmes. |
Up to £5,000 |
For more information, contact: lawbridge@bpp.com |
University scholarships, bursaries and discounts
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International Postgraduate Bursary |
Our Admissions team will automatically apply the International Postgraduate Bursary to your application if you hold a first-class undergraduate degree. |
£1,000 |