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Scholarships for Law Students

Are you considering law as a career option? A career in law is really rewarding. Law is one of the popular career choices for students. Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are forced through public agencies to manage the conduct of people. Legal education provides exposure to would be lawyers to a variety of legal subjects.

If you are choosing law as career it requires loads of patience and excellent communication skills. It leads to diverse career options like lawyer, judge, legal consultant, paralegals etc. Lawyers are also recruited by companies and law firms. Now a days lawyers has moved out beyond not just in the legal field but consulting as well.

Listed below are some of the scholarships in law. This listing of law scholarships, awards and grants are beneficial for international and local students both. These scholarships are for all levels bachelors, masters and PhD. Various universities and law schools like University of Oxford, University of London, The University of Queensland, Nottingham Law School, Melbourne Law School etc offers financial assistance to help students in moving towards a law degree and profession. Explore the list below:

Scholarship Program: Tercentenary Awards for Excellence at University of Edinburgh
Employer: The University of Edinburgh
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Law
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: Edinburgh Law School is pleased to be able to offer five Tercentenary Awards for Excellence of £1,000 towards tuition fees in any LLM or MSc programme offered by the School, starting in September 2012 (including distance learning programmes, and also the MSc in European Union Politics and Law and the MSc in Global Crime, Justice and Security, both of which are offered jointly with the School of Social and Political Studies).
Scholarship Website: http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/pg/scholarships.aspx

Scholarship Program: Nottingham Law School Masters Scholarships
Employer: Nottingham Law School
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Law
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: These scholarships will be awarded to the candidates who most closely meet the criteria for the award which are provided below.   The Scholarship decision will be made by an awarding committee and all decisions are final. If you are awarded a Scholarship your fee will be adjusted before enrolment. If you are a part time student your fee will be adjusted proportionally at the start of each year.
Scholarship Website: http://www.ntu.ac.uk/nls/document_uploads/102502.pdf

Scholarship Program: Zelle Hofmann Diversity in Law Scholarship
Employer: Zelle Hofmann
Level of Study: Student’s first year of law school
Subjects: Law
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: The scholarship awards the selected recipient a total of $30,000 to be applied towards the selected recipient’s law school tuition, fees, and text books, with one half of the scholarship paid for the student’s second year of law school and one half of the scholarship paid for the student’s third year of law school subject to the following: To receive the second installment of the scholarship, the recipient must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (or its equivalent) through the student’s second year of law school. The scholarship recipient will also be offered a paid summer clerkship at one of the firm’s offices for the summer following the student’s first year of law school.
Scholarship Website: http://www.zelle.com/news-updates-121.html

Scholarship Program: PwC Scholarship for postgraduate studies in Tax Law 2012-2013
Employer: PwC
Level of Study: postgraduate
Subjects: Tax Law
Country: Greece
Scholarship Description: PwC has been awarding scholarships since 2001 and this initiative is part of our corporate responsibility programme, which is aimed at talented and distinguished young people, with the objective to provide them with guidance towards the right educational and professional path. The central aim is to bridge the gap between market demand and education that exists in Greece. PwC has helped more than 60 students expand their academic knowledge to-date.
Scholarship Website: http://www.pwc.com/gr/en/csr/tax-scholarship.jhtml

Scholarship Program: MCCA Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
Employer: The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Lloyd M. Johnson
Level of Study: Juris Doctor (non-L.L.M.) degree
Subjects: Law
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and able to show proof of same, if requested.  Applicant must show proof of his/her acceptance into an ABA-accredited U.S. law school on or before the application deadline (to start in fall 2012).  Applicant must have an interest in corporate law, including an interest in working in a corporate law department and/or law firm.  Applicant must have an interest in diversity.  Applicant must be financially disadvantaged and have completed the FAFSA and provide additional documents as requested.  Applicant must demonstrate community service and leadership qualities.  Applicant must have earned an undergraduate cumulative G.P.A. of 3.2 or higher.
Scholarship Website: http://www.mcca.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=477

Scholarship Program: José María Cervelló Scholarships
Employer: IE Foundation
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Law
Country: Spain
Scholarship Description: Provide young talented candidates with advanced opportunities to expand both their global outlook and professional network, apart from the benefits of the education received through IE programs. Degree in Law validated or recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education. Having been offered definitive admissions towards the programs above.  The scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other IE Foundation or IE partner sponsored scholarship.
Scholarship Website: http://financialaid.ie.edu/wf_becas.aspx

Scholarship Program: Undergraduate/Diploma Laws Scholarships at University of London
Employer: University of London
Level of Study: Diploma and Bachelors
Subjects: Law
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: Five LLB scholarships are available for students in Tanzania and Uganda. The scholarships cover all registration and examination fees charged by the University of London.Ten scholarships to study our Diploma in Law are available for students in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. The scholarships cover all registration and examination fees charged by the University of London. However, as it is compulsory to study the Diploma at a recognised teaching centre, you may have to pay fees to the centre.
Scholarship Website: http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/intercollegiate/bachelor-laws-llb-diploma-law-0

Scholarship Program: Copenhagen Business School PhD Scholarship in Department of Accounting and Auditing
Employer: Department of Accounting and Auditing
Level of Study: PhD 
Subjects: Language, Law, Informatics, Operations Management, Accounting and Culture
Country:
Scholarship Description: A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year’s work (840 work hours). The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The scholarship includes the tuition fees, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with per month app. DKK 23.770 (app. 3,160 euro) up to DKK 28.964 (app. 3,860 euro)depending on seniority, plus a pension contribution totalling 17,1 % of 85 per cent of the base salary.
Scholarship Website: http://www.cbs.dk/en/About-CBS-Campus/Employment-at-CBS/Vacant-positions

Scholarship Program: Doctoral Position from the Russian Federation at EUI, Italy
Employer: European University Institute
Level of Study: PhD
Subjects: Economics, History & Civilization, Law and Political & Social Sciences
Country: Italy
Scholarship Description: The EUI offers one of Europe’s most distinguished graduate programmes in the social sciences. Located near Florence, Italy, the Institute is unique in its European, comparative and interdisciplinary focus. For the academic year 2012-2013, the EUI and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation have agreed to the admission of four candidates to the Institute’s doctoral programme in Economics, History & Civilization , Law and Political & Social Sciences .
Scholarship Website: http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/News/2012/03-28-CallforapplicationsfordoctoralcandidatesfromtheRussianFederation.aspx

Scholarship Program: Rio Tinto Scholarships at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, UK
Employer: The Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP)
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: The Centre for Energy, Petroleum, Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) offers an LLM in Mineral Law and Policy, which provides with the required interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to deal with the current legal, policy and economic issues and challenges in mineral resources investment and development. CEPMLP’s interdisciplinary nature and perspectives in international and comparative law and the success of its emphasis on a theoretical and practical approach to learning make it one of the premier organisations of its kind worldwide.
Scholarship Website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/academic/funding_rio_tinto.php

Scholarship Program: Russell McVeagh Law Scholarships at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Employer: Law firm Russell McVeagh
Level of Study: Enrolled in a Degree programme
Subjects: Law
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: It help young achievers to be the best they can be during their academic career through financial contribution as well as the chance to get a real taste of life at Russell McVeagh.
Scholarship Website: http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?detail+801598

Scholarship Program: Singapore Centenary Law Scholarship at The University of Queensland, Australia
Employer: The University of Queensland
Level of Study: Bachelor
Subjects: Law
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: The Singapore Centenary Law Scholarship is an exciting opportunity for students from Singapore who excel academically to undertake a Bachelor of Laws at The University of Queensland.
Scholarship Website: http://bel.uq.edu.au/uqsingaporescholarship

Scholarship Program: Call for Applications: Tanzanian-German Centre for Postgraduate Scholarships in Law, Tanzania
Employer: TGCL
Level of Study: Master’s, PhD
Subjects: Law
Country: Tanzania
Scholarship Description: The TGCL has been established at the University of Dar es Salaam School of Law (Formerly Faculty of Law) in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth (Germany). Its programmes are funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the German Foreign Office within the programme “Establishment of Centres of Excellence for Teaching and Research to Train Future Leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa”.Scholarships are granted for LLM and PhD students admitted to the programmes. The scholarships cover university fees, the cost of living (including miscellaneous charges) of 2,400/3,000 EUR per annum for Tanzanians/Non-Tanzanians and the cost of research up to a total of 500/3,000 EUR for LLM/PhD students.
Scholarship Website: http://tgcl.ac.tz/

Scholarship Program: Brunel Law School International Scholarships for Undergraduate Students, UK
Employer: Brunel Law School
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Subjects: Law
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: The aim of the scholarship programme is to provide financial support to students who have demonstrated exceptional achievements academically, professionally or through community service.Scholarships are awarded for the entry year 2012/13 only and will not be deferred to later years of entry. All awards are offered as a single contribution of £3000 towards tuition fees for Brunel Law School courses for the entry year 2012/13 and will not be continued in subsequent years of a student’s academic programme.
Scholarship Website: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/fees/brunel-support/terms-and-conditions

Scholarship Program: Ibrahim Shihata Fellowships at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, UK
Employer: The Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: International Business Law and Transactions/International Dispute Resolution and Management
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: As a tribute to the late Professor Ibrahim Shihata, Director General of the OPEC Special Fund, Senior Vice-president of the World Bank and General Counsel, Secretary General of ICSID and Professor of International Economic Law in the CEPMLP International Business Transactions Programme.
Scholarship Website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cepmlp/academic/funding-ibrahimshihatafellowship.php

Scholarship Program: Research Fellowship at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, India
Employer: Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA)
Level of Study: Research
Subjects: Public Administration, Law, Management, Social Management
Country: India
Scholarship Description: Willing candidates are required to submit their application with their bio-data including details of their past experience and a one page brief about proposed research design highlighting its contemporary relevance and applicant’s suitability to undertake the study. Detailed Guidelines for Research Fellowship are available on the LBSNAA.
Scholarship Website: http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/announcements

Scholarship Program: University of Oxford – Faculty of Law scholarships
Employer: University of Oxford
Level of Study: Research, graduates, Postgraduate
Subjects: Law
Country: UK
Scholarship Description: Students at Oxford have much closer contact with their tutors than if they were taking an LLM course anywhere else in the world, because teaching is carried out through tutorials as well as seminars and lectures. Oxford is famous for its very large, strong community of legal scholars, who are drawn from around the world.
Scholarship Website: http://www.law.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships.php

Scholarship Program: The King Scholars Program at MSU, USA
Employer: MSU
Level of Study: Graduates
Subjects: Law
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: The Dean Charles H. King Scholars Program recognizes and supports a select group of highly talented students whose application credentials suggest that they will become the academic leaders at MSU College of Law. The King Scholars Program provides multiple benefits to students who participate, including a full-tuition scholarship that is renewable for up to 88 credit hours, the opportunity to participate in specialized professional development opportunities, recognition at the honors convocation at graduation, and designation as a King Scholar on the Law College transcript.
Scholarship Website: http://www.law.msu.edu/academics/KingScholarsProgram.pdf

Scholarship Program: FBANC Legal Scholarships
Employer: Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Level of Study: Current law students in good academic standing
Subjects: Law
Country: USA
Scholarship Description: Current law students in good academic standing and those admitted to law school for the academic year are encouraged to apply for the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC) Legal Scholarships.
Scholarship Website: http://law.scu.edu/blog/scholarship/file/FBANC%20Scholarship%202012-2013%20-FINAL.pdf

Scholarship Program: Riga Graduate School of Law Scholarships for LLM Degree
Employer: Open Society Foundation
Level of Study: Masters
Subjects: Law
Country: Latvia (Europe)
Scholarship Description: The Riga Graduate School of Law announces the following scholarships for an LL.M degree in Public International Law and Human Rights funded by the Open Society Foundation (OSF):15 full Scholarships (covering tuition fee for the academic year 2012/2013 + 6667 USD towards living and accommodation expenses)5 tuition fee Scholarships.
Scholarship Website: http://www.soros.org/

Scholarship Program: Melbourne Law School Scholarships, Australia
Employer: Melbourne Law School
Level of Study: JD or LLB
Subjects: Law
Country: Australia
Scholarship Description: Melbourne Law School Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in the Melbourne JD or LLB.Melbourne Law School Scholarships are awarded to law students based on past academic performance in legal studies and demonstrated financial need.
Scholarship Website: http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=652CA510-CFC0-11E0-B5650050568D0140

Wishing you success!!

Shilpi Prasad

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