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Any queries that are not addressed by the guidance may be emailed to [diversityaccessscheme@lawsociety.org.uk](diversityaccessscheme@lawsociety.org.uk)  \nSpecific guidance on particular questions may be found at Annexe 1.  \n1. Application criteria  \nTo automatically be eligible forDAS, applicants must fulfil the criteria in 1.1 – 1.3 below:  \n1.1 Applicants must reside in England or Wales, have the right to work and study in England or Wales and plan on continuing their studies and starting their legal career whilst living in England or Wales.  \n1.2 Applicants will be required to confirm the following statements:  \na) They do not have access to familial loans or financial gifts;  \nb) They do not have more than £5,000 in their savings account, current account, ISA or held elsewhere.  \n1.3 Applicants must confirm at least two of the following statements:  \na) They attended a non-fee paying school;  \nb) They are part of the first generation in their family to attend higher education;  \nc) They were eligible for free school meals whilst at school.  \nIf an applicant does not fulfil criteria in 1.2 (b) and 1.3 above, they may still be eligible to apply for DAS if they meet the criteria in 1.4 below. Applicants that do fulfil the requirements in 1.2 and 1.3 above do not need to additionally show that they meet 1.4.  \n1.4 An applicant may be eligible if they have faced or will face exceptional circumstances to pursue their studies and career ambitions as a result of one or more of the following:  \n• cultural background  \n• health problems  \n• disability  \n• sex  \n• gender identity  \n• sexual orientation  \n• race or ethnicity  \n• religion  \n• or other challenging personal circumstances  \nPlease note that candidates who do not meet criteria under 1.1 and 1.2 (a) will not be considered, even if they have exceptional circumstances.  \n1.1 Applicants must also confirm that they are:  \na) Capable of and committed to a career as a solicitor in England and Wales; and  \nb) Seeking to start either:  \n- the Legal Practice Course in Autumn 2024 or January/February 2025; or  \n- the Solicitors Qualifying Exam preparation course in Autumn 2024 or January/February 2025 and either sit the SQE (part one) in July 2025 if they have not already done so, or sit the SQE (part two) in July 2025 if they have already sat and passed the SQE (part one) .  \nc) Able to meet all living and any other costs incurred in undertaking the LPC or SQE (other than tuition fees) during the course of study, including for any dependents.  \n2. Scope of the Diversity Access Scheme  \n1.1 The scheme is only open to those undertaking the following courses/assessments:  \n• the Legal Practice Course (LPC)  \n• the LPC combined with LLM  \n• Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessments and SQE preparation courses  \n• SQE assessments and SQE preparation courses combined with LLM.  \nThe Law Society does not provide any funding for the law degree, PGDL, LLM asa standalone course or any other courses.  \n1.2 Funding provided through the scheme is exclusively for course and assessment fees and will be paid directly to the institution at which you have chosen to study, or covered by the institution directly if they are a sponsor of the scheme.  \n1.3 You may specify the amount that you wish to apply for up to the full cost of the LPC or SQE assessments/SQE preparation course fees.  \n1.4 No additional funding is available to assist with any living expenses such as accommodation, childcare, transport; nor for any other co","cbCaiimsPNrnbRNk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiimsPNrnbRNk","pdf",345386,13,"English","# Application criteria\n## 1.1 Automatic eligibility\n## 1.2 Confirmed statements\n## 1.3 At least two supporting statements\n## 1.4 Eligibility via exceptional circumstances\n# Scope of the Diversity Access Scheme\n## Eligible courses and assessments\n## Funding limits and exclusions\n# Financial eligibility\n## Evidence required at interview\n# Exceptional circumstances","[{\"question\":\"Who can apply for the Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) for 2024/25?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must reside in England or Wales, have the right to work and study there, and plan to continue their studies and legal career while living there. They must also confirm eligibility statements about family loans/financial gifts and savings levels, and meet additional criteria about career commitment and starting dates.\"},{\"question\":\"What financial limits and funding scope does DAS cover?\",\"answer\":\"DAS funding is exclusively for course and assessment fees for the LPC or SQE, and may be specified up to the full cost of eligible fees. It does not cover living expenses such as accommodation, childcare, or transport, nor can deposits already paid be reimbursed.\"},{\"question\":\"What evidence is required if an applicant is shortlisted?\",\"answer\":\"Shortlisted applicants must provide evidence of their financial position at interview, including three months of bank statements, proof of benefits entitlement where applicable, and documentation of loan rejections or acceptances as appropriate.\"}]","The Law Society Diversity Access Scheme Application Guidance 2024 | PDF",1790031827,33]