Multicultural Scholars Programme (MSP)

MSP was initiated in 2005 from the generosity of two donors to provide academic, financial and careers support for students from under represented ethnic groups in Higher Education and the Legal Profession. MSP is fully integrated into Warwick Law School, and the programme is now supported by an impressive range of Law Firms, Chambers, Organisations focusing on increasing diversity in the legal sector and beyond, as well as alumni.

So far, over 130 scholars have graduated from Warwick Law School and have gone on to pursue successful careers in Law, and other graduate professions.

We currently have 35 MSP scholars in the Law School with approximately 10 places available for students starting their Law degree with us each year.

Queries should be directed to: law.wp@warwick.ac.uk

Apply by 12 noon on Monday 16 September 2024

What do scholars receive?

• A dedicated personal tutor
• Bespoke careers support
• Mentoring within the University and from Alumni
• Career and networking events
• Talks and workshops from guest speakers, providing an insight into a range of opportunities and careers in the Legal and International Development sectors
• Termly socials with your fellow scholars - previous events include theatre trips, escape rooms, go-karting, ice skating and mini golf.
• Trips to Law Firms and Chambers

^{Scholars starting their degrees between 2005/06 and 2019/20 received a bursary. Unfortunately this bursary is no longer available to new scholars.}

Who is eligible?

To apply you must meet the following criteria:

• Be of Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Caribbean or African ethnicity as these are traditionally underrepresented in higher education. In addition to those listed, we welcome applications from students from other ethnic minority backgrounds and we will consider applications on a case by case basis
• Be a first year student on one of our Law Degrees starting in 2024
• Be resident in the UK and eligible to pay fees at the home rate
• Be applying for financial support (www.gov.uk/studentfinance) and in receipt of a Government Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan for 2024/25.
• Meet at least two of the following criteria:
  1. Be eligible for a Warwick BursaryLink opens in a new window (have a household income as assessed by the Student Loans Company of below £35,000), a Warwick Scholars Bursary, UG Sanctuary Scholarship or Warwick Foyer and Care Leavers' Bursary
  2. Live (outside term time) in a neighbourhood where the proportion of students going into higher education is low (POLAR 4, quintile 1) or an area which has a high level of deprivation (IMD 0-20%)
  3. Have attended a school for your KS4 (GCSE) or KS5 (A Level) qualifications with below average performance
  4. Have taken part in an Widening Participation Programme (e.g. Realising Opportunities, Pathways to Law, Writing Wrongs or Sutton Trust Summer School) either through Warwick or another university

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