Future Leaders in Law Scholarship 2022 Application Update

– Future Leaders in Law Scholarship –

Bennett Jones is now accepting applications from suitably qualified students for their Future Leaders in Law Scholarship. It is a fully-funded scholarship for all students.

About Bennett Jones

Founded in 1922, Bennett Jones today reflects both the integrity and professional excellence of our firm’s founding and named partners—R.B. Bennett and Mac Jones. Over the years, many giants of the Canadian legal world have mentored many who work here, instilling values that have helped make Bennett Jones one of the top law firms in Canada.

Aim of Future Leaders in Law Scholarship 

Each of the three recipients will receive $10,000 for use towards their first-year tuition in a recognized J.D. or LL.B. program at a Canadian law school (the “First-Year Award”).

Each recipient is also eligible to receive an additional $10,000 per year for use towards their second and third-year tuition of that same or other recognized J.D./L.L.B. program at an accredited Canadian law school (the “Upper-Year Awards”) provided the recipient continues to meet the eligibility criteria below.

The First-Year Award amount, and the Upper-Year Award amounts, if applicable, will be paid directly to each recipient by September 15 on proof of enrollment for the applicable academic year.

Requirements for Future Leaders in Law Scholarship 

To be awarded the First-Year Award, the successful applicant must:

1. Be entering their first year of full-time study at a J.D./L.L.B. program at an accredited Canadian law school;

2. Be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident;

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Identify as a member of at least:

1. Canadian First Nations, Métis or Inuit;

2. African Canadian, African, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latino or other Black group; or

3. First-generation to complete or be in the process of completing post-secondary education (i.e., the student’s parents or guardians did not complete post-secondary education). “Post-secondary education” means college, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma; university certificate or diploma below bachelor level; or a university degree (bachelor’s degree; university certificate or diploma above bachelor level; degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry; master’s degree; earned doctorate); and

4. Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a future career in business law

To be awarded an Upper-Year Award, the successful applicant must:

1. Be entering their second or third year of full-time study at a J.D./L.L.B. program at an accredited Canadian law school;

2. Have received either a First-Year Award or an Upper-Year Award in the prior academic year; and

3. Have completed a full course load and maintained a minimum B minus average (or numerical equivalent) during the prior academic year. 

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Application Deadline

June 30, 2022

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