The Dentons Now to Next Scholarship is a national student scholarship scheme designed for students of Black, African or Caribbean heritage (including applicants of mixed-race with Black African or Black Caribbean heritage), who attended state school, and are starting on a degree in law in September 2026.

Applications are welcome from eligible students who:

• Attend, and have attended from aged 11, a state-funded non-fee paying school/college in the UK or Ireland, or an independent/fee paying school through a bursary scheme in the UK or Ireland.
• Intend to complete a full-time undergraduate law degree in the UK or Ireland starting in September 2026, but have not commenced one yet.
• Hold a strong academic record.

If you have any questions around your eligibility, please get in touch with our Early Careers Team at earlycareers@dentons.com.

You can find further details on the scholarship here on our Challengers website.

Please note that the deadline for applications is Monday 1st June, 11:59PM.

Application deadline:
Monday, 1 June 2026 at 22:59 (UTC)
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