Bridge to the Future Mentoring Scheme
The Bridge to the Future Mentorship scheme is open to eligible Year 2 students who are interested in pursuing a career in law and who would otherwise lack access to the legal profession. Applicants
Applicants will be provided with a one-year Mentoring Package, which includes being partnered with an external mentor. The mentors will be drawn from YLS alumni who are members of the profession. The Mentoring Package enables mentees to:
- gain insight into the legal profession
- discuss career plans, CVs, etc
- gain regular support via video calls, telephone and email
- enhance their employability skills
- approach job applications and interviews with more confidence
Mentees also have an opportunity to access financial support from YLS to help to facilitate contact with the external mentor, and to support their personal development.
Open to International (including EU) and UK (home) students.
Open to students in the York Law School.
Open to students in Year 2 of the LLB programme at York Law School who obtained an average of 60 per cent in Year 1 assessments, and who aspire to use their law degree for the public good.
You must be either:
- a Home (UK) student with a residual household income of £42,872 or less per annum
- an EU student with a residual household income of £42,872 or less per annum
- an international student studying at York on a scholarship.
Application deadline: Friday 27 October 2023, 12pm BST
Mentees will have an opportunity to access financial support from YLS to help to facilitate contact with the external mentor and to support them in pursuing careers-related and personal development opportunities.
The joint application form for these opportunities available here. You can apply for one or both schemes using the form. The application form also provides details of the eligibility criteria. The closing date for applications is Friday 27th October 2023.
Please note that late and incomplete applications will not be considered.
If you have any queries, please email: law-widening-participation@york.ac.uk