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. 

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
  • Apply now to start on the 1^st May 2026 and prepare for the July 2027 SQE1 exam
• SQE1 Prep: Exam-Track
  • Apply now to start on the 1^st June 2026 and prepare for the January 2027 SQE1 exam.
• SQE1+2 Complete Prep for Law Graduates
  • Apply now to start on the 1^st April 2026 and prepare for the January 2027 SQE1 exam and the April 2027 SQE2 exam.
  • Apply now to start on the 1^st July 2026 and prepare for the January 2027 SQE1 exam and July 2027 SQE2 exam
• SQE2 Prep
  • Apply now to start on the 27^th April 2026 to prepare for the October 2026 exam.
  • Apply now to start on the 26^th July 2026 to prepare for the January 2026 exam

Applications being accepted for courses starting between April and the end of July 2026.  To be accepted your application must be received at least 2 weeks before the intended course start date.

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.

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.

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.

How are scholarship applications assessed?

All applications are reviewed and considered by the Law Training Centre Scholarships Team to initially confirm eligibility. Eligible candidates’ applications will then be considered by the Academic Board and candidates will receive results of their application within 10 working days of submission.

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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