Securing a scholarship to support your law degree can give you financial breathing space to concentrate on your studies.
Thanks to the kind generosity of our donors, the UWA Law School has the following scholarships available:
Undergraduate scholarships
Browse the general undergraduate scholarships available at UWA.
Postgraduate scholarships
Anna and Nicoletta Ciffolilli Scholarship for Women in Law
Scholarships to encourage and assist a female student to pursue a Juris Doctor at the University.
$5,000
Domestic and international
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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B. P. Kakulas QC and Nellie Kakulas Scholarship in Law
To assist and encourage eligible students who demonstrate financial need to continue their studies toward the Juris Doctor.
$2,000
Domestic and international
Application close: 28 February 2021
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Dean's Circle Juris Doctor Scholarship
To encourage and enable students facing educational disadvantage to commence a Juris Doctor at UWA.
$2,000
Applications close: 28 February 2021
Application link TBC
The Herbert Smith Freehills Scholarship in Mining Excellence
To encourage and assist an eligible student enrolled in the Advanced Legal Research units, as part of their studies towards the Juris Doctor, to undertake a research project in the area of Mining Law at the University.
$2,500
International Student Visa holders. New Zealand citizens, Humanitarian Visa holders, Temporary Visa holders, Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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The Honourable Serge Ferrier Family Law Bursary
To encourage and assist eligible law students experiencing financial hardship to undertake study towards Family Law at the University.
$5,000.
International Student Visa holders. New Zealand citizens, Humanitarian Visa holders, Temporary Visa holders, Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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James TF Chong Award
Scholarship to encourage and assist a student who is experiencing financial hardship in their first year of study towards a Juris Doctor.
International Student Visa holders. New Zealand citizens, Humanitarian Visa holders, Temporary Visa holders, Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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Jennifer Inskter Memorial Law Scholarship
Scholarship to assist and encourage female students experiencing financial hardship to commence the Juris Doctor.
$1,200 (minimum)
International Student Visa holders. New Zealand citizens, Humanitarian Visa holders, Temporary Visa holders, Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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JD Scholarship for the Promotion of Social Justice
To assist and encourage a high-achieving student who is enrolled in the third year of the Juris Doctor at the University, who is experiencing financial hardship and who demonstrates a strong commitment to social justice.
$5,000
International Student Visa holders. New Zealand citizens, Humanitarian Visa holders, Temporary Visa holders, Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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K. W. Hatfield Q.C. Memorial Scholarship in Law
To encourage and assist a student who is experiencing financial hardship to complete their studies towards the Juris Doctor.
$5,000.
Domestic and international
Applications close: 28 February 2021
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Linda Cotton (Vatskalis) Memorial Scholarship
To assist and encourage students to continue studies towards a Juris Doctor.
$2,500
Application close: 28 February 2021
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More scholarships
Browse all UWA undergraduate and postgraduate coursework or postgraduate research scholarships across a range of areas including engineering, humanities and social sciences, health, agriculture and more.
