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Brookfields Lawyers First in Family Scholarship

Scholarship details

Brookfields Lawyers First in Family Scholarship
Study levels Degree
Value $4,000
Close date Thursday, 5 March 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

A $4,000 Scholarship to support a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident entering Part II of an LLB or LLB conjoint programme, who is the first in their family to attend university. The Scholarship was established in 2021 and is funded by an endowment by Brookfields Lawyers of Auckland. The main purpose of the Scholarship is to assist a student entering Part II of a Bachelor of Laws who is the first member of their family to attend university, and who, because of financial hardship, may not otherwise be able to undertake a university degree.

Entry requirements

Please read the regulations carefully to be sure you are eligible to apply. Then click on the “Apply now” button and complete the online application form. We recommend you check the form early in case a reference or endorsement is required to support your application, and to familiarise yourself with the form. All sections (including request sections) must be completed by the closing date, which is midnight on the specified date (unless stated otherwise). We recommend you do not have two different scholarship applications open within the same browser. Outcomes are determined by a selection committee and are usually notified around eight weeks after the closing date. Regulations for the Brookfields Lawyers First in Family Scholarship. Size: 65.3 kB. Type: PDF.