Access To Law SQE Scholarship

The Access To Law SQE Scholarship has been created to support future legal professionals from all backgrounds, who would have otherwise been unable to study law. At Law Training Centre we are advocates of social mobility and increased diversity within the legal profession. Our mission is to break down traditional barriers that prevent learners from accessing a legal education. Our goal is to widen access to careers within law and create a legal market that is diverse, flexible, multi-skilled, and reflective of current market demands.

Our Access To Law SQE Scholarship is designed to be inclusive and help as many learners as possible. Even if you’re not sure if you would qualify, please get in touch and our team will be able to talk through the options available to you.

Scholarship details

Our Access To Law SQE Scholarship is available for SQE1 Prep: Flexi-Learn, SQE1 Prep: Exam-Track, SQE2 Full Prep and SQE1+2 Complete Prep for Law Graduates, supporting future lawyers to qualify as Solicitors of England and Wales via the SQE route with our most comprehensive preparation courses. Eligible applicants may receive a scholarship worth £1,000 towards their course fees for each SQE prep course awarded. Please note that any additional offers and discounts cannot be used in conjunction with our scholarships. For outstanding applications, Law Training Centre may also award FULL scholarships, covering the complete cost of the selected SQE preparation course.

SQE1 Preparation Courses

SQE1+2 Complete Prep Courses

SQE2 Prep Course

Availability and start dates

Choose the course to align with your intended SQE1 and/or SQE2 exam sitting from the range of options listed below.

SQE1 Prep: Flexi-Learn	Prepare for SQE1 July 2027 exam: Apply now and start any time before 30 October 2026 Prepare for SQE1 January 2028 exam: Apply now to start 1 November 2026.
SQE1 Prep: Exam-Track	Prepare for SQE1 January 2027 exam: Apply now and start any time before 31 October 2026 Prepare for SQE1 July 2027 exam: Apply now to start 1 December 2026.
SQE1+2 Complete Prep for Law Graduates	Prepare for SQE1 July 2027 and SQE2 October 2027 exams: Apply now and start 1 October 2026 Prepare for SQE1 July 2027 and SQE2 January 2028 exams: Apply now to start 4 December 2027.
SQE2 Prep	Prepare for SQE2 January 2027 exam: Apply now and start 27 July 2026 Prepare for SQE2 April 2027 exam: Apply now and start 20 November 2026

Please allow up to 10 working days before your intended start date for your application to be considered.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply you must meet any individual course eligibility requirements, be able to demonstrate that you would not be able to afford the course without the Access To Law SQE Scholarship, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

You identify as part of a demographic/group that are under-represented within the legal profession.
You are from a lower socio-economic background
You are employed in legal aid or pro bono work. For example in a legal aid department in a law firm, or in a law centre or citizens advice.
You are unable or have been previously unable to attend full time education or training due to work commitments, personal difficulties, caring responsibilities or health challenges.

Applications are considered based on personal circumstances and financial eligibility as well other factors including but not limited to prior academic and professional dedication and experience.

Assessment criteria

All applications are reviewed and considered by the Law Training Centre Scholarships Team to initially confirm eligibility. Eligible candidates’ applications will then be reviewed and assessed by Law Training Centre’s Scholarships Team based on a range of criteria, including:

Academic achievement evidenced through education to date
Passion and commitment to qualifying as a solicitor with the SQE evidenced through personal statement
Demonstration of ability to pass the SQE evidenced through progress and achievements

Applicants should receive a decision within 10 working days of their submission.

How to apply

To apply for the Access to Law SQE Scholarship please follow the following steps:

Identify the SQE course and start date you wish to apply for.
Complete the form below to download our Application form and Terms and Conditions.
Review the Terms and Conditions before completing the application.
Complete the application form and return to [email protected] at least 2 weeks prior to your chosen course start date.

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Paying the remainder of your tuition

Candidates will be required to make an initial payment within 2 weeks of being offered the Access To Law SQE Scholarship in order to secure the scholarship. Failure to make such initial payment within 2 weeks could result in the scholarship offer being withdrawn.

Candidates can select to pay the remaining balance for their course either in full, or via interest-free instalments (subject to an admin fee). If your employer is paying the remainder of your balance, or you are applying for a professional qualification loan, please let us know when applying.

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