Grants and Trusts
Some New Lawyers may fulfil the criteria specified by certain trusts for funding. The Society does not control any of these trusts, grants or scholarships (although we administer the Pritchard Educational Trust on behalf of the Trustees, and we currently have an interest in the Thyne Trust). For further information you should make direct contact with the relevant body.
The Society would also point out that many trusts, grants and scholarships are limited in terms of the number of people they can assist in any given year , and where funding is available to assist with the route to qualification, the decision to embark on the route to qualification as a solicitor should never be dependent on securing any such funding. Nevertheless, we hope New Lawyers find the list below useful.
Pritchard Educational Trust
This Trust was established to assist those with academic ability who wish to qualify as solicitors but who, through financial constraints, are unable to do so. Particular emphasis is given to those about to undertake the Diploma in Legal Practice. The grant will be for such period for such amount as the Trustees determine. The Trustees' decision may depend upon academic achievement. If you wish to apply to the Pritchard Educational Trust, download the form on the right hand side of this page, complete and return to careers@lawscot.org.uk by the 25th June 2010.
Please note that there have been changes to the SAAS funding arrangements for session 2010/2011 The Society has prepared a guidance note on this issue which should be read by all intending Diploma applicants. A copy of the note can be found on the right hand side of this page.
The Clark Foundation
The Clark Foundation for Legal Education invites applications for grants and scholarships from persons practising law in Scotland whether as solicitors or advocates and from persons studying at Scottish Universities or other institutions of higher education based in Scotland.
The purpose of the Foundation is to promote and advance the legal and business education and training of Scots lawyers and students of Scots Law. Suitable applicants can undertake (a) courses of study in Scots Law or comparative legal systems or the law of the European Community or foreign languages or business management or (b) the writing of legal textbooks. Alternatively they can undertake research in any one or more aspects of Scots Law and/or its relationship with other legal systems or the institutions of the European Community.
Awards will be made annually in September and application forms should be returned no later than the end of March. To request an application visit the Tods Murray website.
McGrigors
If you are retraining in law following a successful career in another field, you could be eligible for a McGrigors Scholarship worth up to £2,000 for each year of an accelerated or standard LLB degree course – plus a summer placement with McGrigors, an interview for a traineeship and help with post-graduate diploma costs. See the McGrigors website.
Shepherd + Wedderburn
UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has funded the first corporate Tercentenary Scholarship for the University of Edinburgh School of Law. The £25,000 endowed scholarship will provide a law student with the sum of £1,000 a year to help offset the expenses of studying. See the Shepherds website.
If you are aware of other trusts or funding opportunities which the Society could promote to New Lawyers, please email newlawyers@lawscot.org.uk
