Making Links Scholarship

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