Far North Coast Law Society Scholarship

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Far North Coast Law Society Scholarship
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Far North Coast Law Society has been supporting Far North Coast residents in their SCU studies for a number of years.

Applying for a scholarship
Most undergraduate domestic applicants will only need to apply online once and will be considered for all donor-funded scholarships that they are eligible for.

Our top 5 application tips:

Before you start, make a list of your achievements. They are worth mentioning in your application.
Talk about your leadership, teamwork or other skills, even if they are still developing. It might be as a result of course, employment, sporting, creative arts or other achievements.
Share about yourself. Allow the University and/or donor to get to know you on paper and share your future ambitions.
Consider how your degree will help you give back to the community and what it means to you.
Re-read your application and ensure there are no spelling mistakes. You want to present yourself in the best way possible.

Course of study
Studying on-campus at Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Lismore or online in one of the following courses:

Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate)
Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws and Creative Writing
Bachelor of Legal and Justice studies, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Laws

Value
$2500 per year for 1 year.

In addition, successful recipients will become honorary members of the Far North Coast Law Society for the duration of their Scholarship.

See Information for recipients for details about general conditions and payments.

Selection criteria
Applicants applying for the Far North Coast Law Society Scholarship must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Applications will be evaluated on:

Applicants must reside within the boundaries of Tweed Heads (North), Yamba (South), and Casino (West).
Qualify for admission or be enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree within the School of Law and Justice at SCU in a course of study listed above.
Preference will be given to students who indicate a high likelihood of remaining in the area to practice law following graduation.
Candidates will be ranked according to their academic performance and on the basis of information provided in response to the general scholarship application questions.

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Amount: AUD 2,500 - 2,500
Postal Code: NSW 2010
Number of Scholarships: 2

Providers

Study in Australia Southern Cross University

About Company

The Far North Coast Law Society is the premier professional organisation for law practitioners situated on the Far North Coast of NSW. Members are well-qualified, accessible and skilled in all areas of law. Here you will find the most suitable law firm and lawyer by expertise, skill, speciality, area of law, location or name.

Members of the Far North Coast Law Society are private practitioners of law, large and small law firms and law students who work and live in the Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed Heads areas of the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia.

Like you, our members are local and serving the community is important to them. We meet regularly to discuss industry issues and to continuously improve so we can best serve the community. The Far North Coast Law Society is recognised by the Law Society of New South Wales as one of its 29 regional law societies and is the pre-eminent organisation representing Solicitors in Northern New South Wales.

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