Scholarships
The Law School offers a full array of scholarships to both entering and continuing students. The Law School’s scholarship committee awards scholarships in amounts ranging from $1,000 to full tuition and fees per academic year. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic merit and/or financial need. Some awards include a competitive Non-resident Tuition Exemption that entitles the recipient to the waiver of out-of-state tuition. Students who receive these scholarships will be notified in writing. First year students are automatically considered for scholarships, no separate application is required.
Scholarships generally fall into the following three categories. Each category has different criteria.
Merit-Only Scholarships: Criteria for selection include standardized test scores, cumulative grade point average, leadership, extracurricular activities, and other performance criteria, i.e., leadership positions in student organizations, etc.
Need, Disadvantage, or Adversity Scholarships: Scholarships are awarded using a variety of factors that include financial need, demonstrated commitment to public service, history of overcoming economic or other disadvantage, overcoming disability, service in the armed forces, and other factors, including standardized test scores and cumulative grade point average.
Merit and Need Scholarships: Criteria for these scholarships include merit criteria and financial need. For academic year 2008–2009, 80 percent of scholarship aid was merit/need-based.
In accordance with Law School Policy, students who withdraw from school before the end of the semester are required to repay the total amount of their scholarship.