UCL Laws Undergraduate Programmes
Undergraduate Scholarships
1. Bentham Club Scholarship
2. The Freshfields Scholarships at UCL
3. The Mishcon Bursaries
4. Clairmonte E Bourne Bursary
5. The Mesen Bursary
1. Bentham Club Scholarship
The UCL Laws Alumni group, the Bentham Association, was launched in 1949 (then
named the Bentham Club) as a means to maintain and strengthen relationships
with former students to engage their active support for the Faculty. The Bentham
Association is currently made up of UCL alumni who studied, practise or have
an interest in the law. In 2009, membership of the Bentham Association became
automatic for all UCL Laws graduates.
The Bentham Association continues to support the Faculty by awarding prizes
for students. It also holds an annual presidential address and dinner for Laws
Alumni. The president and speaker is always an eminent jurist. The Bentham
Club Scholarship marks the ongoing contribution of the UCL Laws Alumni community
to Faculty life. It is a testament to the history of the Bentham Club, and
to the strong links between UCL Laws alumni and current students.
A scholarship of £1000 will be awarded to a second, third or fourth year LLB student as a contribution to living expenses. The student should have a good academic record, have made a contribution to the life of the Faculty, show outstanding promise and be in financial need.
If you wish to be considered for this scholarship please submit a personal
statement explaining how you satisfy the above criteria and why you should
be awarded it. Submissions, addressed to the Faculty Tutor, should be made to
Gemma Burridge in the Undergraduate Office by Friday 13 December 2013. A shortlist of eligible students will be forwarded to the Bentham Club selection
panel, who will make the final decision.
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2. The Freshfields Scholarships at UCL
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has entered into a partnership
with UCL’s Faculty of Laws to provide two scholarships per year for law students from socially and economically less privileged backgrounds. As well as providing financial support, the scheme will see Freshfields offer successful candidates eight weeks paid work experience per academic year and the guarantee of a training contract interview, which, if successful, will see the students benefit from a grant covering the full cost of law school. The purpose of these awards is to provide students from less privileged backgrounds with a genuine opportunity of building a successful career in the law.
The Awards
Each successful applicant will receive:
- a £10,000 bursary per year of study at UCL from Freshfields to cover their maintenance expenses;
- an award under UCL’s bursary scheme to provide additional support of up to £3,500;
- eight weeks paid work experience at Freshfields during each academic year whilst at UCL;
- an invitation to participate in Freshfields’ training and social programme whilst at UCL;
- a guaranteed interview for a training contract at Freshfields;
- if successful and in receipt of a training contract a grant covering the full cost of the legal practice course and maintenance; and
- additional mentoring and a dedicated tutor for the duration of their studies at UCL.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates will:
- be students who hold an offer to study an LLB degree at UCL starting in
September 2013, have firmly accepted that offer and have met the conditions
of that offer;
- be from socially and economically less privileged backgrounds;
- have little or no family history of higher education and would become first generation graduates
- qualify for registration at UCL as UK or EU students.
Criteria for the making of an award
- The promise of academic achievement and the potential to succeed as a City lawyer will be the key criterion.
- Freshfields will be looking for resilience, ambition and determination with the promise of the promise of Scholarship students flourishing as pleasant, engaging and well-rounded personalities.
- The interview process (which will be conducted jointly by Freshfields and UCL) will take into account the social circumstances of the candidates.
The application process
- Interested students should download and complete the application
form and submit it for the attention of the Faculty Tutor, Mrs Olga Thomas, by
hand,
by post
or by email to UCL Laws Undergraduate Office, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens,
London WC1H 0EG / ug-law@ucl.ac.uk
- Applications should be received by Friday 23 August 2013.
- UCL will put forward to Freshfields a list of candidates who it considers to be eligible and would benefit from the scholarship.
- Freshfields and UCL will interview the candidates jointly and agree on
the successful candidates. Interviews will take place in September 2013.
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3. The Mishcon Bursaries
The Faculty is pleased to announce that, due to the generous support of the Mishcon family, a fund of £2000 is available for the provision of the Mishcon Bursaries each year. These Bursaries are provided to deserving first year students and are renewable for a further two, or three, years subject to satisfactory academic performance. Individual Bursaries will not normally exceed £400 per annum.
The award of the bursary is based primarily on financial need although academic
performance (including performance in the mid-sessional examinations), attendance
record and other contributions to the life of the Faculty during the first term
will also be taken into account. Applications must be submitted by Friday
10 January 2014 and must be accompanied by:
- a supporting letter addressed to Mrs Olga Thomas, Faculty Tutor, from your UCL personal tutor / a teacher from your previous school / other appropriate person.
- satisfactory evidence of the financial position of both the applicant and the applicant’s immediate family. This will normally include copies of the applicant's bank statements, a letter from their parents or guardian and evidence of the financial position of anyone who might otherwise be expected to provide financial support (e.g. bank statements, tax return forms, tax credit award notice, P60.
- UCL Laws Financial Assessment Form
Please note that:
- No late applications will be accepted.
- Candidates who do not provide the supporting documentation described above will not be considered.
- Candidates should not expect to hear anything further regarding the Mishcon Bursaries until the Spring Term 2012.
- Applications should be sent to Gemma Burridge, LLB Programme Administrator, UCL Faculty of Laws, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG or handed in to the Undergraduate Office, Bentham House.
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4. Clairmonte E Bourne Bursary
The Clairmonte E Bourne Bursary is funded by a UCL Laws Alumnus. It is one
of a number of Undergraduate Funding Awards available to UCL students. One
bursary is available to assist an undergraduate student studying Laws for a
three-year
period.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible to considered for the bursary, applicants must:
- be a UK resident (Home Fees Status)
- hold an offer admission to study a full-time undergraduate degree within
the Faculty of Laws for the 2013-14 intake (commencing in September 2013).
Selection criteria
The bursary will be awarded on the basis of financial need.
Value: benefits and duration
The value of the bursary is £6,875 per annum for three years, subject
to satisfactory academic progress. The award is made to assist with maintenance/living
costs and will be paid in equal termly installments.
Application deadline and procedure
Application forms are available on the
Undergraduate
Funding Awards page of the
Scholarships website. The deadline for applications is
Monday 29
July
2013. Applicants can also view details of the additional Undergraduate
Funding Awards from this page.
Selection and notification of results
The bursary will be awarded by recommendation of a panel comprised of members
of UCL staff. The successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible
once a decision has been made, before the start of the 2013/14 academic year.
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5. The Mesen Bursary
UCL Faculty of Laws is pleased to announce that due to a generous donation
from a 1985 Laws alumna a bursary of £10,000 is available to fund one
bursary for a full time undergraduate student at UCL Faculty of Laws.
The Award
The successful applicant will receive a £10,000 bursary per year, for
each year of their LLB studies at UCL, starting in the 2013/14 academic year
for three years, to cover maintenance expenses.
Eligibility
Eligible candidates will:
• be students who hold an offer to study an LLB degree at UCL starting
in September 2013, have firmly accepted that offer and have met the conditions
of that offer;
• have been resident in the UK for 5 or more years from June 2013;
• be from a low income background and in financial need.
Criteria for the making of an award
The UCL Faculty of Laws will be exclusively responsible for selecting the
best and most deserving student candidate. Financial need and the potential
for academic achievement will be the key criteria.
The application process
Applications should take the form of:
1) a covering letter addressed to Mrs Olga Thomas, Faculty Tutor
2) a completed financial assessment form
3) documentary evidence of the financial position of both the applicant and
the applicant’s immediate family. This will normally include copies of
the applicant’s bank statements, a letter form their parents or guardian
and evidence of the financial position of anyone who might otherwise be expected
to provide financial support (e.g. bank statements, tax return forms, tax credit
award notice, P60).
Interested candidates should submit their application for the attention
of the Faculty Tutor, Mrs Olga Thomas, by hand, by post or by email to Gemma
Burridge, LLB Programme Administrator, Undergraduate Office, UCL Faculty of
Laws, Bentham House, Endsleigh Gardens, London WC1H 0EG / ug-law@ucl.ac.uk
Applications should be received by
Monday
2nd of September 2013.
Awards will be made as soon as possible by October 2013.
It is hoped that the recipient will have the opportunity to meet with
the donor during the academic year in order to express their gratitude and
discuss their progress .
Additional resources:
Other undergraduate bursaries/scholarships available to Laws LLB students
Information on undergraduate living costs/expenses
Email: ug-law@ucl.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 3108 5062
Fax: +44 (0)20 7679 1414
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