Stephenson Harwood Scholarships

STEPHENSON HARWOOD SCHOLARSHIPS Location: Nationwide Application close date: 26th February 2027 Apply here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/RCgV If you have your heart set on a career in law and are looking for support and guidance throughout your university journey why not have a look at the Stephenson Harwood Scholarship?

Stephenson Harwood - an international law firm with 11 offices worldwide - are offering up to 5 students a scholarship of £15,000 per year of a 3-year undergraduate law degree. Recipients of the scholarship will also receive a mentor from Stephenson Harwood, be invited to insight days and workshops, and guaranteed a place on a vacation scheme in their London office, which includes a training contract assessment centre. Requirements to apply to the Scholarship: To be eligible for the scholarship award, you must successfully apply for a law degree to commence in September/October 2027 (you do not need to have secured your place prior to your application for the scholarship but need to demonstrate that you have applied). To be considered, you must:

• Have ABB minimum or equivalent UCAS points at A-Level

• Not have already commenced or completed an undergraduate degree;

• Be able to demonstrate that you have the academic potential to succeed at university;

• Be attending, and have attended from aged 11, a UK state-funded, non-fee-paying school/college; and You must also meet some of the following criteria:

• Be in receipt of, or have previously received or have been eligible for, free school meals, pupil premium, education maintenance allowance and/or 16 to 19 bursary;

• Have grown up in a household where no parent or guardian attended university;

• You are, or have been, in local authority care;

• You are, or have been, a full-time or part-time carer;

• You came to the UK as a refugee or asylum seeker;

• You are attending a state school or college with below average A-Level grades;

• Have parents or guardians in occupations that indicate a lower socio-economic background. Who are Stephenson Harwood looking for?

• Ability to take on new and challenging goals.

• Work to a high standard with strong attention to detail.

• Can work both as part of a team and individually.

• Adapt to agile work environments and persist when faced with setbacks. Application Process:

You will need to complete an online application form, which can be found here: https://link.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/RCgV The form will ask why you're applying for the scholarship, and why you are pursuing a career in law. The next stage in the application process is a video interview. If your video interview goes well, you will be invited to an in-person assessment centre in their London offices. (All travel expenses for you to attend the assessment centre will be reimbursed).