About this scholarship
Each year, the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy offers financial assistance to students who are experiencing financial hardship to assist with the cost of purchasing equipment or textbooks required for their law studies. LLB(Hons) & JD students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for this bursary. Priority will be given to students who can demonstrate a higher level of financial hardship.
In First Semester, 2026, this assistance will be in the form of a textbook pack consisting of the 2026 prescribed texts for LAWS1201/LAWS6101 Foundations of Australian Law, LAWS1202/LAWS6102 Lawyers Justice and Ethics, LAWS1203/LAWS6103 Torts and LAWS1204/LAWS6104 Contracts.
Funding for this Award has been provided by the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy.
SUMMARY
VALUE
$ 600
per annum
50 on offer
Once-off payment for full value
APPLICATION PERIOD
05-Jan-2026 to 20-Feb-2026
Student types
Domestic, International, CurrentStudent levels
Flexible double degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate courseworkNumber of scholarships awarded
50 on offerSelection bases
Financial hardship
Field of study
Eligibility
The Award is available each year to a continuing ANU student who is:
- a domestic or international student; and
- enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB(Hons)) or Juris Doctor (JD) in the ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy; and
- enrolled in a law course for the study period they are applying for; and
- able to demonstrate financial hardship.
Additional information
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/LAWS6103 Torts and LAWS1204/LAWS6104 Contracts.
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The ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy will hold two application rounds each semester.
All applications completed before the round closing date and meet the eligibility criteria and conditions prescribed in the Conditions of Award, will be considered for this bursary.
Eligible applicants who were not successful in round one will automatically be considered in round two.
To increase your chance of being successful, the College recommends applying as early as possible.
Recipients must be available to collect their bursary in person.
Application Rounds, First Semester 2026
Round one:
Applications open: Monday 5 January 2026
Applications close: Monday 2 February 2026 at 11:45pm
Decision date: Monday 9 February 2026 (N-Week)
Round two:
Applications open: Tuesday 3 February 2026
Applications close: Friday 20 February 2026 at 1:00pm (O-Week)
Decision date: Monday 23 February 2026 (Week 1)
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