Applications open for award of £2,000 toward legal study costs for women from an immigrant or refugee background
The Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust has opened applications for its award for 2015.
The Trust makes an annual award of £2,000 for women from an immigrant or refugee background who intend to practice or teach law in the UK.
It's administrated by Garden Court Chambers here. For more information and details of how to apply, you can read the Trust's press release below:
INDERPAL RAHAL MEMORIAL TRUST
Following the tragic death of young barrister Inderpal Rahal a charitable trust has been established in her memory, to enable women experiencing financial hardship to further their legal education. The trust applies to women who are from an immigrant or refugee background and who intend to practice or teach law in the UK.
Each summer The Trust makes one, or occasionally two, awards of £2,000 towards undertaking or pursuing Bar or solicitors' exams, pupillage, solicitors' training, or other legal placement or research in the UK or abroad. Please note that no awards will be made towards the taking of a first degree in law.
If you feel that you might be eligible for consideration for an award, please email
irmt@gclaw.co.uk
to obtain an application form
Annual timetable
Application forms circulated in April
Closing date end of May
Shortlisting/interviewing in June/July
The closing date for applications for the 2015 Award is Friday 29 May 2015