As part of your application, you will be asked to provide a personal statement of up to 350 words, which could explain:
i) what difference will receiving the scholarship make to your university experience
ii) what barriers have you already encountered or overcome in pursuit of your education
iii) what ambitions do you have for your time at university and/or the future beyond university?
iv) what achievements, academic and/or personal, are you most proud of? There is no right or wrong answer we are just keen to hear your own story.
To be considered for a Buckland Scholarship, you must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be in receipt of an offer from the University of Leicester to study a full-time undergraduate Law LLB degree course and start your course in September 2025. Applicants from any of the following degree courses are eligible to apply: Law LLB, Law with a Modern Language LLB, Law with Politics LLB and Law with Criminology LLB'
- Be studying full time and campus based
- Have been assessed for fee status as a 'Home' student
- Have a household income of £30,000 or below, as confirmed by the Student Loans Company, or alternative evidence produce upon request.
Awards may be withdrawn if we later become aware that successful applicants have not met eligibility criteria or have provided false information.
