Recent graduate Monique McIntosh secured a prestigious Middle Temple scholarship to undertake the Bar Practice Course (BPC)<\/p>\n
How did you find out about the Scholarship schemes?<\/strong><\/p>\n During my second year, I attended a lecture on the roles that the Inns play, specifically their role in awarding scholarships to fund the Bar Course. Through this, I gained an understanding of how each Inn conducts their scholarship application process, and which I may be better suited to.<\/p>\n Can you tell us how this scholarship will help in your studies and\/or career aspirations?<\/strong><\/p>\n Such a scholarship will be a major financial and motivational support. In terms of financially, enrolling onto the Bar course is somewhat of a financial investment considering, unlike other postgraduate courses, there is generally no government grant available (unless you combine it with an LLM). Therefore, such a scholarship will be of great benefit in covering the course fees.<\/p>\n Secondly, the Bar course is known for being a challenging course. I have no doubt that having this scholarship as a reminder that other practitioners saw potential in me to pursue a career at the Bar, will be a great morale boost during what I know will be an intense course.<\/p>\n Do you have any advice for anyone considering applying for a scholarship?<\/strong><\/p>\n In terms of advice, I would give to those applying for a scholarship:<\/p>\n\n