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BPP/UoL Scholarships for GDL

Dublinwolf95

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Apr 27, 2021
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Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has any insight into how competitive scholarships for the GDL are at both UoL and BPP. For context I have both an 1.1 undergrad and LLM, volunteer with several human rights organisations and have overcome significant obstacles to get to where I am now, so I think I would make a good candidate for a scholarship. I'm applying for training contracts which could fund the GDL too, but if I don't get one or get scholarship funding I would find it very difficult to pay for the GDL. Does anyone know how competitive the scholarships are?

On a separate note, can anyone advise on looking for paralegal work while doing the GDL part time - would studying for the GDL be seen as a negative or positive by a potential paralegal employer?
 

Alice G

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Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has any insight into how competitive scholarships for the GDL are at both UoL and BPP. For context I have both an 1.1 undergrad and LLM, volunteer with several human rights organisations and have overcome significant obstacles to get to where I am now, so I think I would make a good candidate for a scholarship. I'm applying for training contracts which could fund the GDL too, but if I don't get one or get scholarship funding I would find it very difficult to pay for the GDL. Does anyone know how competitive the scholarships are?

On a separate note, can anyone advise on looking for paralegal work while doing the GDL part time - would studying for the GDL be seen as a negative or positive by a potential paralegal employer?
Hi there,

I am personally not too sure re the scholarships but what I will say is that you can set up calls with both of the institutions and may benefit from discussing this with them as they will have a better insight!
 


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