We offer Residential Scholarships within the Inn’s estate for Bar Course scholars.
Residential Scholarships are a fantastic opportunity to benefit from access to the Inn community and legal London during your vocational studies.
- Application
Application
Bar Course scholars will be contacted directly with application information, after the outcome of their scholarship application.
Key dates Applications open 11 March 2025 Applications deadline 28 March 2025 Interviews 6 May 2025 - Assessment
Assessment
To receive a scholarship, a candidate must pass a written and oral assessment.
For each assessment, an application is considered against four, equally weighted criteria. It is the expectation that candidates are competent in all criteria.
Collegiality
The scholar will be an active participant in the academic, pastoral and social aspects of the Gray’s Inn community.
Ambassadorial
The scholar will act as a role model to their peers and promote the Inn to prospective Members.
Developmental
The scholar will take advantage of their residence in ‘Legal London’ to enhance their professional prospects.
Accessibility
The scholar will benefit from access to the professional, academic and pastoral life of the Inn.
- Accommodation
Accommodation
Residential scholars have access to a scholar flat and the Walks for the duration of their tenancy.
All flats accommodate 3 or 4 scholars and are located within the Inn’s estate. Flats have private bedrooms and shared bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces.
- Chapel Scholarship
Chapel Scholarship
Residential scholars can apply for a further scholarship during their residency. The Chapel scholar will receive an additional financial award to support operations within the Gray’s Inn Chapel.
- Policies
Policies
Rules applicable to Residential Scholarship candidates, including eligibility requirements.