COMMUNITY JUSTICE BURSARY
WHAT IF ONE OPPORTUNITY CHANGED EVERYTHING?
For many aspiring lawyers, the biggest barriers aren’t ambition or ability, they’re financial.
At the College of Law, we’re committed to removing those barriers so that everyone has equitable access to Practical Legal Training (PLT) and the opportunity to enter the legal profession. Our aim is to nurture and empower future lawyers who will use their skills to strengthen justice and the communities they serve.
Are you interested?
INTRODUCING THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE BURSARY
The Community Justice Bursary supports law graduates or final-year students who are employed in community legal roles. This reduces the cost of the PLT course by half for eligible recipients. Therefore, making the transition to legal practice more financially accessible for those serving in the community legal sector and helping make organisations a more attractive option for those looking to pursue their PLT while making a difference.
ELIGIBILITY
The Community Justice Bursary is available to eligible students commencing the PLT Program, or students who intend to commence the PLT program within the next 12 months.
Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
Be a domestic student.
Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Be a final-year law student or law graduate.
Be employed in any role legal or non-legal - at a community law organisation that includes but is not limited to:
- - A Community Legal Centre
- - An Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
- - A Legal Aid office
- - An Indigenous legal service
Applicants must submit their application before enrolling in their course.
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HOW TO APPLY
You must submit your scholarship application before enrolling in your course. Applications cannot be accepted after you’ve enrolled.
1. Contact us to register your interest :
Send an email to Customer and Student Engagement at support@collaw.edu.au.
2. Provide supporting documents:
You’ll need to supply:
a. Evidence of your current employment (for example, a letter from your employer or recent payslip), and
b. Proof of your completed or final-year law studies, and
c. Proof of your status as a domestic student in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship certificate, passport, or evidence of permanent residency).
3. Application review:
Our team will assess your application and eligibility within 10 business days.
4. Notification and next steps:
If successful, you’ll receive confirmation and instructions on how to access the reduced-fee enrolment process for your chosen PLT start date.
It bridged the gap between being a recent graduate and becoming a confident practitioner. One of the most valuable things I gained from my PLT studies was feeling ready for the workplace.
Michael Tangonan, PLT Graduate
My favourite thing about Practical Legal Training is how real it is. University is very textbook heavy, so finally getting to the point of doing real work was exciting.
Chelsea Donoghue, PLT Graduate
