The Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Programme 2016 - Guidance Notes and Terms & Conditions

Sep 18, 2026

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The Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Programme 2016 sets out guidance for applicants to King’s College London’s Dickson Poon School of Law. It explains eligibility via UCAS, application submission requirements, scholarship value, and accommodation support for the 2016-17 cohort, including a reserved allocation for Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. The document details selection by a Dean-appointed panel, assessment criteria, plagiarism rules, decision finality, and the two application rounds with deadlines, plus scholarship use and payment arrangements.

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Eligibility & Applications

Value of Entry Scholarships

Residents of Hong Kong and People’s Republic of China

Selection Panel

Important Dates

Use of Scholarships

Payment Arrangements

The Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Programme 2016 Guidance Notes and Terms & Conditions The Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarship Programme offers prestigious and generous scholarships to outstanding new Law students at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. The level of competition for the scholarships is high and Dickson Poon Scholars are expected to play an active role in the School community during their studies and in the global community after graduation. At least 25 scholarships will be awarded to the 2016-17 cohort of students. The scholarships are made possible by the generous support of Sir Dickson Poon. Eligibility & Applications The Dickson Poon Scholarship programme is open to all applicants who apply via UCAS for a place on an undergraduate Law programme at King’s commencing in September 2016 (2016 entry) . The programme is also open to applicants who apply via UCAS for deferred entry to an undergraduate Law programme at King’s commencing in September 2017 (deferred entry in 2017) . To apply, you must submit an Application Form. Please see Important Dates below for the application deadline. We welcome applications from home, EU and international students. Value of Entry Scholarships The School will award the majority of the Scholarships for the 2016-17 cohort as Entry Scholarships. Scholars will receive financial support of £5,000 per year for the duration of the degree programme to which they are admitted. Scholars will also receive complimentary King’s accommodation during the first year of their LLB programme. Residents ofHongKong and People’s Republic of China A limited number of the scholarships will be reserved expressly by the School for residents of Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. Students awarded Scholarships reserved on this basis will be required to confirm their intention to return to their country of residence upon completion of their studies. Although the School expects to award Scholarships in line with the arrangements above, this is for guidance only and the final number and allocation of Scholarships will be decided by the School as it considers appropriate. Selection Panel The Scholarships will be awarded by a Selection Panel appointed by the Dean of The Dickson Poon School of Law. The Selection Panel will assess and select successful applicants on the basis of outstanding merit. The Panel will not take into account an applicant’s financial circumstances. In assessing applicants as part of its selection process, the Selection Panel will take the following into account: 􀁸 the essay submitted by the applicant as part of his or her completed Application Form 􀁸 the applicant’s LNAT multiple choice score 􀁸 the applicant’s predicted or actual results for his or her A-level or equivalent examinations 􀁸 in the case of a graduate applicant, the grade achieved by him or her in his or her previous degree(s) . The Selection Panel will select applicants on the basis of this assessment and make awards accordingly. Answers to the essay questions must be the applicant’s own work. The Panel will disqualify answers in the case of actual or apparent plagiarism. All decisions of the Selection Panel will be final. Important Dates There are two application rounds, and applicants may only apply to one round. The deadline for the first round is 12 noon (GMT) on Saturday 31 October 2015, and the deadline for the second round is 12 noon (GMT) on Tuesday 15 March 2016. Applications received before the October deadline will be considered in the first round. Applications received at any time after the October deadline but before the March deadline will be considered in the second round. Applications received after the March deadline will not be considered at all. We will aim to inform you of the outcome of your application by Tuesday 1 December 2015 (for first round applications) or by Friday 15 April 2016 (for second round app

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply and how do applicants submit an application?

Applicants must apply via UCAS for an undergraduate Law place at King’s commencing in September 2016, or for deferred entry commencing in September 2017. To apply, applicants must submit an Application Form and meet the deadlines for the chosen round.

How are scholarship recipients selected and what does the panel consider?

A Selection Panel appointed by the Dean awards scholarships based on outstanding merit. The panel assesses the applicant’s essay, LNAT multiple choice score, predicted or actual A-level (or equivalent) results, and for graduate applicants, the grade in previous degree(s). Financial circumstances are not considered.

What are the key scholarship values and what can the grant be used for?

For 2016-17, Entry Scholarships provide £5,000 per year for the duration of the admitted degree, plus complimentary King’s accommodation during the first year of the LLB. Scholarship holders may use the £5,000 either toward tuition fees or as a cash bursary paid directly, and must notify their choice prior to enrolment in September 2016.

Sep 18, 2026

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