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    Our Making Links Scholarship is designed to help socially mobile students fulfil their potential and access a career in law. This unique opportunity provides students going into their second year with £6,000 in financial support, a week of work experience and one-to-one coaching.

    • The Scholarship takes place over six months with both in-person and virtual activity. You will receive:
    • £6,000 in financial support in three instalments throughout the duration of the Scholarship
    • A week of work experience in London with work shadowing, interactive workshops, mock interviews and socials
    • One-to-one coaching
    • A trainee mentor and dedicated
    • Trainee Recruitment contact Fast-track to an assessment centre for one of our Vacation Schemes

    Please note, successful individuals must not have accepted a Training Contract offer or another professional scholarship elsewhere for the duration of the Making Links Scholarship.

    Key dates and eligibility

    Eligibility

    • Currently in your first year of a three-year undergraduate degree or second year of a four-year programme at a UK or Irish university
    • From a socially mobile background, such as:
    • You’re the first in a generation to attend higher education
    • You’re a carer or have caring responsibilities
    • You were eligible for free school meals
    • You attended state school throughout your secondary education
    • You're a mature student
    • You identify as having a disability
    • You have refugee status or an uncertain immigration status
    • Open to law and non-law students

    Application window

    • Applications open 31 March 2025 and close 5 June 2025

    Programme dates

    • 6-month programme from August – February 2025/26