Law scholarships in Australia

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• 65 $10,000 / yr closes 04 Dec 2026 Undergraduate

  JD Adams Memorial Residential Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2018 through a bequest to the University under the will of the late John Dugald Adams, a long-time donor and a Bachelor of Commerce graduate of this University in 1…

  University of Queensland

• 63 $3,000 closes 26 Feb 2027 Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  McCullough Robertson Indigenous Scholarship

  Established in 2014 and maintained by the income of an endowment fund supported by donations from the McCullough Robertson Foundation Ltd.

  University of Queensland

• 57 May vary closes 19 Feb 2027 Postgraduate (research)

  Richard Cooper Scholarship

  This Scholarship was established in 2006 and is maintained by the Richard Cooper Endowment.

  University of Queensland

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  CA Coghlan and AN Littlejohn Scholarship for the Juris Doctor

  This scholarship aims to assist students with an unconditional offer into the Juris Doctor (JD) Program. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Wigram Allen Scholarship Juris Doctor Award

  The Wigram Allen Scholarship aims to encourage the study of law by providing commencing scholarships for the Juris Doctor program. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  John O'Brien Memorial Coursework Scholarships

  This scholarship aims to provide support for students at The University of Sydney Law School. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Ross Waite Parsons Postgraduate Coursework Law Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to promote academic excellence in legal education through the master's programs offered by the Sydney Law School. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The Reca Stone Scholarship in Legal Theory

  This scholarship supports postgraduate research in the field of legal theory by assisting exemplary students who are experiencing financial hardship. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The Julian Small Research Scholarship in Labour Law

  Stipend scholarship to promote and foster the study, research and development of the law relating to employment and industrial relations in Australia.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The Walter Reid Scholarship

  Supporting overseas research undertaking in Law including the areas of constitutional law, legal history or property law.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  John O'Brien Memorial Research Scholarship in Criminal Law and Criminology

  This scholarship aims to support research students at the University of Sydney Law School who are undertaking research in criminal law and/or criminology.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Postgraduate (research)

  Ivan Roberts Scholarship

  This scholarship was established from a bequest by the late Ivan Roberts to create an annual scholarship for a student of the Sydney Law School.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  The George and Matilda Harris Scholarship (for research students)

  Stipend allowance for Master of Criminology by research, Master of Laws by research or PhD students in the Sydney Law School to conduct research.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  WA Cooke, Jane Cooke and Alfred Godfrey Scholarship

  Stipend allowance for up to three years for a postgraduate research student to conduct research in the University of Sydney Law School.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Reca Stone Postgraduate Scholarship in Legal Theory (Supplementary)

  A scholarship of $20,000 per annum for up to 3 years for research in legal theory.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  The JD Technology Research Scholarship in Artificial intelligence

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship supports students undertaking a ten-month Fellowship program with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours

  Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship for Honours

  This scholarship supports students from other Australian law schools travelling to Sydney to attend the honours workshop.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship for LawWithoutWalls Sprint Program

  This scholarship supports students travelling to attend the LawWithoutWalls (LWOW) Sprint Program.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Judge J Ralph J Perdriau Practical Legal Training Scholarship for Marrickville Legal Centre

  A $20,000 scholarship to support students currently enrolled in final semester in a LLB or JD and willing to undertake a 75-day PLT program at the Marrickville Legal Centre.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Judge J Ralph J Perdriau Practical Legal Training Scholarship for Redfern Legal Centre

  A $20,000 scholarship to support students currently enrolled in their final semester in a LLB or JD and willing to undertake a 75-day PLT program at the Redfern Legal Centre.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The Benjafield and McCallum AO Scholarship

  A $5,000 scholarship to support students with disabilities and ideally enable work experience in disability law.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The Alan Neaves Scholarship I

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Ashurst Shanghai Winter School Scholarship

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  The Alan Neaves Scholarship II

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Sir Maurice Byers Scholarship for Postgraduate Study in Constitutional Law

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  George Winterton Memorial Scholarship for Constitutional Law

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Amberlake Scholarship in Legal Excellence

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence (DFSV) Scholarship

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Mobility Scholarship

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Undergraduate

  University of Sydney Honours Scholarship

  $6000 scholarship to support domestic and international students applying for or currently undertaking an honours program.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  AHURI Postgraduate Scholarship Top-up

  A $7,000 scholarship to support postgraduate students to partake in the AHURI National Housing Research Program (NHRP).

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Sydney Global Mobility Joint PhD Travel Scholarship

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Y.L and S.H Wong Family Scholarship

  A $10,000 p.a. scholarship to support undergraduate students in financial need studying at the University of Sydney.

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Honours · Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Harold and Gwenneth Harris Endowment for Medical Humanities Scholarship

  Up to $3000 scholarship for the purposes of supporting special programs, and events in the medical humanities

  University of Sydney

• 53 Varies rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Fresh Food Production Systems and Food Security

  University of Sydney

• 49 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Pitt Cobbett Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to assist students experiencing financial hardship to study law. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  ANU Law Study Bursary

  Successful applicants will receive a textbook pack consisting of the 2026 prescribed texts for LAWS1201/LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law, LAWS1202/LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics, LAWS1203/L…

  Australian National University

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  ANU Visual Arts Endowment Scholarship

  The scholarship is valued at $5,000 is paid in one installment after the census date in the semester in which it is awarded.

  Australian National University

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Myrtle Thomas Scholarship

  The scholarship is valued at $5000 per annum and will be paid in equal installments after the census date in each semester.

  Australian National University

• 47 Varies rolling Honours

  Neville Bonner Memorial Scholarship

  The Scholarship is equivalent in value to the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship Stipend (valued at approximately $34,315 in 2026). The scholarship also includes up front paym…

  Australian National University

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Roberts Gray Lawyers Scholarship Program

  Australian National University

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  The David Stuart Hicks Scholarship

  $8000 scholarship to assist students enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of Sydney Law School.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Roy Frederick Turner AM Scholarship - Law

  $7000 scholarship to assist disadvantaged students to undertake a degree leading to eligibility to practice law.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Alan Bishop Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to support students in their final year of Bachelor of Laws (LLB). Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  Peter Cameron Sydney Oxford Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to promote further study in law after the completion of a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or a Juris Doctor. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Undergraduate

  Zoe Hall Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to assist students enrolled in their final year or second last year of the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor Program. Learn more.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Longworth Scholarship for the Juris Doctor

  This scholarship aims to assist exemplary and financially disadvantaged law students to further their career in law. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Postgraduate (coursework) · Postgraduate (research)

  The Justice Peter Hely Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to promote postgraduate studies in the fields of commercial law and equity. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

  University of Sydney

• 47 Varies rolling Undergraduate

  James Wolfensohn Travelling Scholarship

  This scholarship aims to support undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences who are undertaking approved exchange in Asia.

  University of Sydney

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• 47 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Law Postgraduate Coursework Academic Excellence Scholarship

  The Scholarship has been established to encourage high achieving students to apply for the Faculty's postgraduate Master of Law program.

  University of New South Wales

• 43 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Business Merit Scholarships for Indigenous Postgraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2026

  The Indigenous General Merit Scholarships for Postgraduate Students Commencing Term 1, 2025 aims to encourage and assist Indigenous Australian students to undertake study at UNSW. You must submit an a…

  University of New South Wales

• 43 $6,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Faculty of Law Juris Doctor Scholarship for Academic Excellence

  The Scholarship is established to assist high achieving students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.

  University of New South Wales

• 47 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor Scholarship for Indigenous Students

  The Faculty of Law & Justice Juris Doctor (JD) Scholarship for Indigenous Students was established to assist high achieving Indigenous students to undertake the Juris Doctor Program at UNSW.

  University of New South Wales

• 44 $7,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award

  The Danielle Sirmai Memorial Award is a travel award for an international internship, mooting program or a Learning Abroad Exchange or Short Course/Program. It is expected that the award will promote …

  University of New South Wales