The Law School has a number of scholarships available for the 2020/21 academic year at undergraduate and postgraduate level. This article also includes a case study about the first recipient of our David Carey Miller Scholarship.
Please see the list of available scholarship awards below. Please check the details of eligibility and the application process as there are many variations.
For more information and how to apply please click on the relevant links below.
There are a number of Undergraduate scholarships available, two of which are specifically for Law, the Robert and Elizabeth Mitchell Scholarship and the Fullerton Scholarship.
Robert and Elizabeth Mitchell Law Scholarship (1 available)
The scholarship is valued at £2,000 per annum and will be awarded to a student commencing any Single Honours/Joint Honours or Major-Minor Law degree. Preference will be given to students who meet one (or multiple) of the priority Widening Participation characteristics as defined by Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council. Academic merit, financial need, and personal characteristics will also be taken into account. In respect of personal characteristics, applicants should be able to demonstrate, through the personal statement section of their application, that: they are enthusiastic, highly motivated and determined to succeed academically and professionally; they have a strong commitment to self-development and take a pro-active and committed approach to their education; they possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
See guidelines for details
The scholarship is valued at £2,000 per annum for a student commencing a full time degree in Law (LLB). Preference will also be given to students who meet one (or multiple) of the priority Widening Participation characteristics as defined by Scottish Government and the Scottish Funding Council. (See attached guidelines for full details). To be eligible a student must have lived in Scotland for a minimum of 5 years immediately prior to their university studies and obtained their university entrance qualification through the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework.
See guidelines for details
Our undergraduate Scholarships, for those classified as Rest of UK (RUK) Fees, are available based on two criteria: "Access" and "Merit". Scholarships based on "Access" exist to support those who may otherwise struggle to meet the cost of studies while "Merit" scholarships are designed for those who have shown considerable academic potential in their A Level results. Students meeting the criteria of both scholarships are entitled to receive both payments, potentially £4,000 per annum. The scholarships are not available to graduate students undertaking further study.
Application Procedure
There is no application form. Eligible students from England, Wales or Northern Ireland who meet the above criteria, and are paying the tuition fee rate of £9250, are automatically nominated for the above awards with no need to apply.
To be considered for an Access scholarship, you must, however, ensure that you submit an application for funding to the Student Loans Company as it will be the information declared to the SLC that will determine whether or not you meet the Access criteria.
Find out about eligibility here
Postgraduate Scholarships:
Vikram Reddy Memorial Scholarship
The Vikram Reddy Memorial Scholarship offers £1,000 to support one postgraduate student from the United Kingdom through a one year on campus full time Master of Laws (taught or research) programme (LLM) at the University of Aberdeen, starting in September 2020. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
To apply click here, completing the electronic application form.
Apply by May 31st 2020
Law School Natural Resources Law Scholarship (1 available)
One scholarship is available to a full-time student from the UK, EU and Overseas commencing a one year, full time on campus Master of Laws in Natural Resources Law at the University of Aberdeen, in September 2020. This scholarship contributes £5,500 towards full time Home, RUK or International tuition fees for one year and will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
To apply please click here and complete the electronic application form.
Apply by May 31st 2020
Law School LLM Merit Scholarship (2 available)
There are two scholarships available to support two postgraduate students from any country on a one year full time Master of Laws on campus programme at the University of Aberdeen, starting in September 2020. This will contribute tuition fees up to the value of £7,500.
To apply, please email your most recent C.V., two references and a statement supporting your merit for receiving this award to law-pg-enquiries@abdn.ac.uk Apply by May 31st 2020
David Carey Miller Scholarship (1 available)
There is one David Carey Miller Scholarship available. It covers overseas tuition fees to support one postgraduate student from the USA or Southern Africa through a one-year full-time on-campus Taught Master of Laws degree programme (LLM) at the University of Aberdeen, starting in September 2020. The scholarship also offers one return economy flight from the applicant’s home location to Aberdeen arranged by the School of Law.
Apply by May 31st 2020.
Further details including eligibility and how to apply are available here.
This is a fund that provides limited financial support for postgraduate students (taught and research) within the Law School.
Please note that awards, except in exceptional circumstances, WILL NOT EXCEED £2,500 and in most instances will be less.
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE TWO ROLLING DEADLINES FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP EVERY YEAR, MARCH 31 AND SEPTEMBER 30.
If you have any queries, about any of these scholarships please contact law-pg-enquiries@abdn.ac.uk
