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Donor-Funded Restricted Scholarships

Through the generosity of 51²è¹ÝWCL friends and alumni, dozens of named scholarships are awarded annually to registered students ranging in amounts from $1,000 to upwards of $20,000 depending on funding levels in a given year. Selection criteria for these scholarships vary. Most commonly awards are based on financial need and/or academic achievement and are awarded to JD students.

Scholarship(s) specific to LL.M. students are based on FAFSA and other financial aid data; no separate application required. MLS (online) and SJD students are not eligible to apply for Donor-Funded Restricted Scholarships.Ìý

The Donor-Funded Restricted Scholarship application is announced by the 51²è¹ÝWCL Financial Aid Office in the fall semester. The Donor-Funded Restricted ScholarshipÌýapplicationÌýlink and deadline are posted to theÌýForms webpageÌý(when available).Ìý

Complete the Donor-Funded Restricted ScholarshipÌýapplication online, including short-answer questionsÌýand resume.Ìý

To be considered for scholarships with financial need as a determining factor, complete the by the March 1 financial aid deadline.ÌýPriority is given to 51²è¹ÝWCL need-based grant recipients.Ìý

The following is a list of Donor-FundedÌýRestricted Scholarships awarded in the prior academic year:

David Aaronson Scholarship for Trial Advocacy
Anonymous 51²è¹ÝWCL Endowed Scholarship
Ìý
Arbenz Family Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Mary C. Arends Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Kenneth and Patricia Auberger Endowed ScholarshipÌý
51²è¹ÝWCL Anonymous EndowmentÌý
51²è¹ÝWCL Dean's Merit Endowed Scholarship
51²è¹ÝWCL International Students Endowed ScholarshipÌý
51²è¹ÝWCL Law Review & Journal Endowed Scholarship
Gerald Battist IP Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Centennial Endowed ScholarshipÌý
James & Leona Cobb Endowed Scholarship
Michael Cochran Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Grace Markel Daish Endowed ScholarshipÌý
James C. Eastman Scholarship
Phyllis Freeman Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Raymond I. Geraldson Endowed Student Award in International and Humanitarian LawÌý
Emalee C. Godsey Endowed ScholarshipÌý
June L. Green Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Ray Hazen Student Bar Association Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Amanda Howe Scholarship
Fred R. Joseph Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Ìý
Judge Seymour Korn Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Leadership Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Belva A. Lockwood Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Arthur Mathews Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Leonard and Miriam Melrod Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Elliott S. Milstein Endowed ScholarshipÌý
John Sherman Myers Alumni ScholarshipÌý
Sandra J. Oakman Memorial Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Dora Palkin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Marcy C. Panzer and Manny D. Pokotilow Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Nicholas Papain Family Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Colonel Kenneth W. Patrum, Esq. Endowed Scholarship
Paul P. Purta Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Laura Reckman Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Elizabeth F. Reed and Ernest E. Salisbury Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Paul Rice Endowed Scholarship

Peter S. Ridley, Jr. Memorial Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Paul J. Sedgwick Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Thelma Casto Southard AwardÌý
Stephen & Beatrice Dodd Toth Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Robert Vaughn Endowed Scholarship
Ves Vorobyev Endowed Scholarship
Edward J. Walker Endowed Clinical ScholarshipÌý
John Cobourn Webb Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Mark K. Wilson Memorial Endowed ScholarshipÌý
Robert J. Woldow Memorial Endowed Scholarship