Episode 1 of the Application Season Series, and this is the urgent one. Bar Course scholarship applications at Inner Temple and Middle Temple close on Friday 30 October, so I'm walking you through what Inn scholarships are, who can apply, what the panels are really assessing, and an eight-day plan to get a strong application in on time. If you've ever stood in the corner and decided scholarships aren't for people like you, this one is for you.

In this episode

- (0:00) Cold open: standing in the corner at Middle Temple

- (2:00) Intro: why this is the urgent episode

- (3:30) What Inn scholarships are and who they're for

- (10:00) Objection! "Scholarships are only for people with firsts"

- (13:00) What the Inns are actually looking for: commitment, steps to learn about the Bar, and identifying a court's decision and its reasons

- (22:00) The eight-day plan

- (31:00) The Brief: your sixty-second recap

- (32:30) Your Booking: email your referee tonight

- (33:30) Close and what's coming next Thursday

Key dates

- Inner Temple: applications close Friday 30 October, references due 6 November

- Middle Temple: applications close 3pm on Friday 30 October, references due 20 November

- Aim to submit by Thursday 29 October at the latest

- Inner Temple interviews: March 2027 (you must not have started the Bar Course by then)

Please check the exact closing time and reference deadline on your chosen Inn's page before you apply.

Resources mentioned

- Alignment Workbook (Law 1): https://stan.store/diaryofa_barrister/p/alignment-blueprint--dbrkxyzt: turn your pattern of commitment into your why

- Pupillage Tracker: https://stan.store/diaryofa_barrister/p/pupillage-journey-planner: keep your deadlines, referees and evidence in one place

- Free Resources: https://stan.store/diaryofa_barrister/p/free-resources-a817dkzo

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