Fitzwilliam College J. R. W. Alexander Law Book Grants

The J. R. W. Alexander Law Book Grants provide financial support for law books to students starting the LLM or MCL as members of Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge. The grants were established in 1989 by the Fitzwilliam Society Trust to commemorate J. R. W. Alexander, CBE (1897-1985), who was the founder and first secretary and treasurer of the Fitzwilliam Society. Alexander himself read History and Law at Fitzwilliam and obtained the degrees of BA and LLB in 1924. This one-off award of £100 is automatically awarded to all Fitzwilliam College members following LLM and MCL degree programs, with no application necessary. Approximately 5 awards are given each year. The grants are distributed in October-November to support students' law book purchases during their masters studies. The award represents a straightforward, automatic financial benefit for eligible law students at Fitzwilliam College, recognizing the significant costs associated with acquiring required legal texts and materials during postgraduate law studies.