SQE Essay Competition Scholarship

Win full or partial funding for your SQE1 Prep course

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SQE Essay Competition Scholarship Application Form

Please note: This round of the essay competition is now closed and we are not taking any more submissions. We will announce the next competition on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook – please follow us or keep checking back on this page. 

The SQE Essay Competition Scholarship provides 12 students with help getting through their SQE1 studies.

How can I qualify for a BARBRI Essay Competition SQE Scholarship?

For a chance to secure one of the Essay Competition SQE Scholarships, students should submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words (not including any references) on the subject "Solicitors provide a service that will be replaced with AI tools in the next 10 years. Discuss.” The successful candidates will receive a discount on their SQE1 fees, one outstanding candidate will be bestowed full financial support.

The scholarship is available for the following courses, and the deadlines are the following:
Focused SQE1 Prep 20-week course, starting 26th August 2024 (January 2025 exam) OR Accelerated SQE1 Prep 10-week course, starting 21st October (January 2025 exam) 6th August Candidates will be informed of the results by 19th August.
  • 1 full scholarship
  • 1 half scholarship
  • 3 £1,000 towards fees scholarship discounts on SQE1 fees
Flexible SQE1 Prep 40-week course, starting on 30th September (July 2025 exam) 9th September Candidates will be informed of the results by 23rdSeptember.
  • 1 full scholarship
  • 1 half scholarship
  • 5 £1,000 towards fees scholarship discounts on SQE1 fees

If you are successful, you will receive a unique coupon code to add to your enrolment form which will adjust your SQE1 fees by the awarded amount.

You can find the SQE scholarship terms and conditions here >

Please note:

  • Reference your sources clearly.
  • No plagiarism allowed.
  • You must submit the attached declaration to declare any use of Generative AI technology.

You are required to disclose the use of Generative AI technology in the development, writing and or editing of your essay submitted for this competition. ALL candidates must complete the declaration below. Failure to complete the declaration will render the entry invalid.

Please include this document at the start of your submission.

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