SQE Scholarships 

The College is pleased to offer SQE scholarship places to students to support their progress to becoming a solicitor.

The College is deeply committed to increasing access to the solicitor profession and we recognise the increasing financial pressures that students are facing when considering and taking the SQE. We know that many students face multiple barriers to taking the SQE and progressing their legal career, due to either their background, experiences, discrimination or lack of funding.

The College currently has 21 scholarship students at present studying for the SQE with us.

This commitment is in addition to scholarship places offered within the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme and Birmingham Law Society Diversity Scheme. The students eligible for a SQE scholarship need to meet a specific criteria and demonstrate through an application process their commitment to becoming a solicitor.

SQE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The College of Legal Practice is pleased to open applications for our next round of SQE Scholarships. We will be offering 3-4 fully-funded scholarships for either our SQE preparation courses or the LLM in Legal Practice.

These scholarships are aimed at individuals who:

• Face financial hardship and multiple barriers to entry in the legal profession
• Have a strong and demonstrable commitment to qualifying as a solicitor
• Are applying for a course starting between 1st August 2025 - 31st July 2026

Who can apply

You must not be already studying at The College of Legal Practice for either SQE1 or SQE2. You must be planning to start one of the following courses with the College between 1st August 2025 and 31st July 2026:

• Solicitors Legal Knowledge (SQE1 preparation course)
• Solicitors Legal Skills (SQE2 preparation course)
• LLM in Legal Practice

Not sure which course is right for you? Contact us on info@collegalpractice.com or schedule a 1-2-1 chat to discuss.

Please note: The Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) is not eligible for this scholarship.

Scholarship criteria

We will assess applications based on the following:

A. Financial Need

Applicants must:

• Have no access to employer sponsorship, familial loans, or financial gifts
• Demonstrate low household income and provide supporting financial documents
• Explain how the scholarship would help you pursue the SQE route

B. Representation & Barriers to Access

We especially welcome applications from individuals who face one or more of the barriers to entry to the profession below:

• Attended a state school and are the first in their family to attend university
• Come from low-income backgrounds (e.g. received free school meals aged 11–16)
• Identify as part of a racial minority group
• Are/have been a refugee or asylum seeker
• Live with a disability or long-term health condition
• Identify as LGBTQ+
• Have spent 3+ months in local authority care or are estranged from their family
• Have a high level of caring responsibilities
• Face other significant barriers to qualification

C. Academic Achievement & Commitment

We will also consider:

• Your academic performance, particularly in legal studies
• Your commitment to becoming a solicitor (e.g. legal work experience, voluntary roles, involvement in legal networks)

General Eligibility Criteria

To apply you must:

• Meet the entry requirements for your chosen course
• Be ready to take up a place and sit the next available SQE assessments after your course
• Not have previously studied an SQE prep course with the College

Application Timeline

• Application Deadline: 6 June 2025

• Scholarship Panel Interviews: Week commencing 23 June 2025

• Scholarship Offers Made: By 30 June 2025

How to Apply

Please send the following to humanresourcesteam@collegalpractice.com by the deadline:

• Your completed scholarship application form 
• Evidence of financial need (e.g. proof of income, benefits, financial responsibilities)
• Your up-to-date CV
• Details of any adjustments or support you may need for the virtual panel discussion. We would like to ensure that everyone can perform at their best in the discussion.

Also, please complete our anonymous Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to help us understand the diversity of our applicants.

We are sorry that we can’t offer individual conversations or any more information to applicants at this stage of the process, however you are welcome to speak to the Student Recruitment team about the detail of the courses.

Additional Notes

• Scholarships are highly competitive and limited in number
• Applying for a course before scholarship results are announced will not affect your application
• We are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback or further information during the application period

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