University of Kent Graham Rushton Award for Blind and Partially Sighted Law Students 2026

The Graham Rushton Award is an annual grant. The amount for this round of applications is around £10,000. The award can be used towards exam fees, books, equipment or other study-related costs. If an applicant has been short-listed, they will have a remote interview with the Society of Visually Impaired Lawyers (SOVIL) and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) staff in July 2026. In cases where more than one applicant is approved by the scholarship panel, the grant may be divided between several awardees. The grant will be allocated by 31 August 2026.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Kent
• University of Kent Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Kent Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Kent Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Kent Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Kent Undergraduate Scholarship

• The amount for this round of applications is around £10,000.

Requirements for University of Kent Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible, applicants may be required to demonstrate that one or more of the following apply:

• Have a confirmed place on a course
• Be studying English Law within the United Kingdom
• Be able to provide proof of registration of sight loss
• Have proof of a current or offered training contract or other legal position

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, please contact Fran Trought, Employment Advisor (Further and Higher Education Pathways) at RNIB at [email protected].

The application form will ask for personal details, your previous, current, and future studies.

You will also be asked to provide the following information:

• Proof of registration of sight loss
• A full transcript of academic grades to date and/or a copy of your degree certificate

You will also be asked to complete a personal statement that includes the following:

• Financial reasons for requesting the grant
• The legal area within which you plan to work, and why
• Whether you have a contract of employment following the completion of your course, and if so, with whom
• Whether you already have, or are currently seeking, any other additional funding
• Your long-term legal career plans
• The names and contact details of two referees

If you need further information or require this information in large print, Braille or electronic format, please email: [email protected]

For more information, kindly visit University of Kent scholarship webpage.