Bilya Boorn Scholarship for Law Students

7 Boorloo (Perth) commercial law firms (Allens, Clayton Utz, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, MinterEllison, Steinepreis Paganin and Thomas Geer) have launched the Bilya Boorn Scholarship. It aims to increase the representation and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in legal practice in Australia by providing this scholarship to First Nations law students in Western Australia.
 
This scholarship offers up to $20,000 for at least two years and ongoing opportunities for professional development and mentoring throughout the scholarship period and beyond. The firms are committed to engaging with the scholarship recipients to increase their knowledge of commercial legal practice as a career option. 

Scholarship details

Value: $20,000 approx. total

Duration: 2 Years

Application dates

Closed

Open: 06/03/2025
Close: 14/03/2025

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This scholarship is for:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants
Financial equity
Academic merit

Areas of study:

  • Law and paralegal studies

At Institution:

  • WA Universities

Study level:

  • Postgraduate coursework
  • Undergraduate
  • Postgraduate research

Study Load:

  • Full Time

Location:

  • WA

Eligibility Criteria

How to Apply

Further Information