Bob Piper Law Scholarship

This scholarship has been established by national commercial law firm Piper Alderman to support one student for the second and third years of their Bachelor of Laws program.

The scholarship will provide $5,000 per year towards a student's education and living costs.

This scholarship is open to students who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia. Students must be undertaking the Bachelor of Laws program of study at the University of Adelaide on a full time basis as a Commonwealth Supported student.

Students must be able to demonstrate financial need and be able to provide supporting documentary evidence at the time of application, e.g. details of income tested Commonwealth income support payment, such as Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY benefits, or other details of their financial circumstances.

Students must be able to demonstrate an interest in corporate and commercial law.

Selection will be made according to academic merit, financial need and answers provided on the application form.Academic merit will be assessed based on students' cumulative Grade Point Averages for the Bachelor of Laws program for the preceding year.

The Scholarship must be taken up in the year in which it is offered; acceptance of the Scholarship offer cannot be deferred. If a student declines the Scholarship offer, the Scholarship will be offered to the next eligible student.

Applications closed Friday 8 March 2013.