UCC & Arthur Cox renew Law Scholarships

11 May 2023

University College Cork (UCC) and leading Law firm Arthur Cox LLP have announced the renewal of their legal scholarship programme.

The Arthur Cox UCC Law Scholarships is to support 40 law students at UCC who face economic and societal barriers to participating fully in their studies. The scholarships are available for three academic years, starting with this current academic year and will provide assistance to students looking to pursue a career in law.

Commenting on the launch of the scholarships, Geoff Moore, Managing Partner, Arthur Cox LLP, said:

“We are very pleased to support these scholarships in conjunction with UCC. In order to fully encourage diversity in the legal profession, we need to remove the barriers to education. Our aim with these scholarships is to ensure that law students in UCC are able to participate fully in college life and that they have the necessary supports to help them on their career path in law.”

Professor John O’Halloran, President, UCC, also commented:

“At UCC, promoting equal opportunities and breaking down barriers to education is a priority for us. We are very grateful to Arthur Cox for their generous support  provided  through The Arthur Cox UCC Law Scholarships which will provide much-needed support to our law students and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on our students' lives.”

The Arthur Cox UCC Law Scholarships demonstrate the commitment of Arthur Cox LLP and University College Cork to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in the legal profession, and are worth a total of €180,000 over the course of the three academic years.  They will be available to law students registered with the Access UCC Plus+ Programme at the University. For more information on the Arthur Cox UCC Law Scholarships contact Access UCC Plus+.

Professor Mark Poustie, Dean of the School of Law also said:

“We know that these scholarships have a real transformative value ensuring that students receive the supports they need to complete their legal education.  I am very grateful to Arthur Cox for renewing their generous support for students in the School of Law.  Our partnership with Arthur Cox demonstrates their strong commitment to education and ensuring a more diverse legal profession.’’

This generous gift was facilitated by Alumni and Development UCC and Cork University Foundation.

“Philanthropic support invests in a legacy for future generations and UCC is hugely grateful to Arthur Cox for these scholarships which actively help students, who otherwise may not have the opportunity, to participate in student life and reach their full potential,”

said Alan Deasy, Head of Development, College of Business and Law, UCC.