How to Fund Legal Education?
This episode looks at the nuts and bolts of how to fund your legal education. Fran from the ReImagineLaw team is joined by two experts in the field from BPP; Hilary Chadwick and Vicky Walden.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-fund-legal-education/id1520665111?i=1000580892825
Listen to the episode on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Li5YoWsf83Hi0iLj5cmFl
SHOW NOTES:
It is no secret that studying Law can be expensive. This episode explores all the ways that you can look for support and assistance to help pay for your studies.
Hilary Chadwick and Vicky Walden from BPP take an in-depth look at the options available for undergraduate Law courses, apprenticeships and post graduate studies. They share their tips and tricks and outline the breadth of funding available for both the barristers and solicitors arms of the profession.
PRACTICAL ACTIONS:
Look at the BPP employability webinars which are freely available to all. You can find out more about the schedule by emailing lawoutreach@bpp.com
Look at the Student Loans Company website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company
USEFUL RESOURCES:
Scholarships from the Inns of Court: https://www.lawcareers.net/Barristers/Inns-of-Court-Scholarships
The Law Society Diversity Access Scheme: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/diversity-access-scheme
Aspiring Solicitors: https://www.aspiringsolicitors.co.uk/