Scholarships for Law Schools in the UK
There are many top UK Universities which offer scholarships to Canadian students in the form of financial support, based on academic achievement or other criteria. This can help ease the cost of tuition, materials, accommodation and other necessary expenses related to studying at a UK Law School.
Criteria, for the awarding of UK Law School scholarships, can include academic achievement, extra-curricular involvement, employment experience, areas of study, and financial need. UK Law School scholarships are typically in the form of a partial fee reduction and fall under two main categories – merit-based and need-based.
Funding Options for Canadian Law Students in the UK
Did you know that many UK Law schools will accept Canadian student loan providers? SI-UK can keep you informed as to which universities accept which student loans and what each province's student loan provider is appropriate for each student.
If you meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian Student Loan, you may use the federal portion to study overseas. All of our UK university partners have been approved as Designated Post-Secondary Institutions by the Canadian Government. Further information is available on the CanLearn website.
Ontario
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is the Ontario student loans system that is granted through the National Student Loans Service Centre. Funds through OSAP are generally a compilation of provincial loans, federal loans and bursaries. The only portion of these funds available for study overseas is the Federal loan, visit the Ontario Student Assistance Program website for details on maximum funding.
British Columbia
Students from BC can learn more about their student loan options from StudentAidBC, which provides financial support for British Columbia students. This financial institution is accepted by most UK law schools. speak to us to learn which universities accept StudentAidBC as an accepted tuition payer.
Alberta
Students from Alberta can learn more about their student loan options from Alberta Student Aid, which provides financial support for Albertan students. This financial institution is accepted by most UK law schools. speak to us to learn which universities accept Alberta Student Aid as an accepted tuition payer.
Quebec
Quebec Student Financial Assistance is the provincial body responsible for managing your student loan however it is a bank or other financial institution that is ultimately responsible for depositing the loan into your account. Quebec caps its provincial loan allowance for the entirety of a student's study period, visit the Quebec Student Financial Assistance website for details on this cap limit.
Other provinces
If you are from the eastern provinces, Manitoba, Saskatchewan or any province/territory not mentioned here and would like to know more about your student loan options for studying in the UK speak to an SI-UK Consultant.
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