Scholarship opportunities for entering students
- Merit-based scholarships for entering students:
The School of Law annually awards over $1 million in renewable scholarships to entering students. Scholarships are based upon scholastic merit, including undergraduate grades and performance on the LSAT.
All entering applicants are considered for scholarships by the Admissions Committee.
- The Thomas More Scholarship program:
Named in honor of the noted 16th century English lawyer, scholar, and statesman, the Thomas More Scholarship program is a 100% tuition scholarship. Each year, five incoming students, who are highly motivated, academically inclined and committed to public service through the practice of law, are selected for this prestigious program.
Applications are separate from, and in addition to, the application for admission or any financial aid application. To be eligible for consideration, entering students must be accepted by March 1.
Applicants must take the LSAT by December, and it is strongly advised that law-school applications be submitted no later than January 15. More information about the Thomas More Scholarship program is available here.
To request a Thomas More application, please e-mail Pam Pschirrer, or call her at (509) 323-3742.
- The James E. Rogers program:
Jim Rogers is a philanthropist, media magnate and chancellor of Nevada's higher education system. He believes lawyers have a role to play in the betterment of society.
"I really believe in the law," he says. "I believe in the rule of law. I believe in lawyers. They're the problem solvers of the world."
Gonzaga's commitment to the public good attracts the kinds of students whom Rogers wishes to support: "I believe very strongly in public service and Gonzaga's students are very caring."
The scholarship program Rogers seeded produces six $20,000 scholarships every year. Acceptance to this premier scholarship program is based on grades and LSAT performance.
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Scholarship opportunities for current students
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Merit-based scholarships for current students:
- For 2L and 3L students, merit based scholarships may be granted based on high academic performance.
- No additional application is required.
- The Thomas More Scholarship program:
See above.
- The James E. Rogers Scholarship program:
See above.
- Endowed scholarships:
Notices will be sent to all students when the application process begins, usually in spring semester.
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Current scholarship opportunities
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1/4/08
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Latina/o Bar Association of Washington
Scholarship Foundation Application (pdf)
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The Latina/o Bar Association of Washington will award an as-yet-undetermined number of scholarships, typically in the $1,000 range, to Latina/o students enrolled in law schools in Washington state. The scholarship is "based on leadership through inclusion."
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1/25/08
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Korean American Bar Association of Washington
2008 Scholarship Application (pdf)
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The Korean American Bar Association of Washington (“KABA”) awards one $1,000.00 scholarship to a first-year law student attending a Washington state law school. The scholarship is intended to recognize a law student who has a demonstrated significant commitment to community service, particularly service to the Korean/Korean American community. You need not be of Korean ethnicity to apply.
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2/15/08
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LatCrit Student Scholar Program (pdf)
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The LatCrit Scholarship Program is designed to foster the intellectual and professional development of students who are interested in entering teaching, whether in law or other disciplines, and who are pursuing intellectual agendas in race, ethnicity, and the law. Up to four students will be elected LatCrit Scholars. More information is available at LatCrit
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Puerto Rico Legal Defense and Education Fund
Scholarship Program for Law Students
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The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund was founded in 1972 to struggle for social change and secure justice and equality for Latinos. The PRLDEF will award scholarship in the amount of $2,000 (amount may vary) to first- and second-year students at ABA-approved law schools. Students working toward their LL.M. are not eligible.
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ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
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The mission of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to ensure that these students have the opportunity to attend law school for three years. The Fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school.
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3/28/08
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LL.M Taxation Scholarship
2008 Scholarship Application (pdf)
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The Washington State Bar Association Tax Section will award approximately $5,000 to a graduating student from a Washington state law school who has been accepted by and plans to attend a tax LL.M program at an accredited United States law school.
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Outside scholarships
Check these sites for scholarship opportunities:
Note: These sites are not endorsed by Gonzaga University School of Law. They are compiled here only for your convenience.
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