Merit-Based Scholarships
The School of Law annually awards more than $2 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. 2L and 3L students are automatically considered on the basis of high academic performance.
Most scholarships require a GPA of 2.75 for renewability and some require a 2.2. All scholarship renewability requirements are explained in the award letter.
100% Tuition Thomas More Scholarship
New students should also consider applying for the Thomas More Scholarship, a 100% tuition scholarship for students interested in dedicating their career to public service. Applications are separate from other applications, and are due by March 1 of each year.
Scholarship Retention Data for 2011-2012
- Students matriculating: 176
- Number with conditional scholarships: 156
- Number whose conditional scholarships have been reduced and eliminated: 40
Outside Scholarships
Students who receive private scholarships from outside sources must report these scholarships to the Financial Aid Office.
We are required to include all outside scholarships as part of your financial aid award and must also count them toward meeting financial need.
In cases where the receipt of an outside scholarships impacts a student’s financial aid award, we reduce the loan program rather than reducing other scholarships.
Once you have notified us of scholarships you have received, we will adjust your award and send you a revised financial aid award notice.
Scholarship Opportunities
- Korean Bar Association Scholarship
- LSAT Prep Scholarship
- Mark T. Banner Scholarship
- Latina/o Bar Association Alena Suazo Scholarship
- Latina/o Bar Association Scholarship
- ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship
- Loren Miller Bar Foundation Burton Memorial Scholarship
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – WA
- Nadrich & Cohen Scholarship Fund
- Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington
Diversity Scholarships
- Pangarap Scholarships
- Korean Bar Association Scholarship
- Spokane County Bar Diversity Section
- Latina/o Bar Association Alena Suazo Scholarship
- Latina/o Bar Association Scholarship
- ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship
- DRI 2013 Law Student Diversity Scholarship
- Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. 2013 Diversity Scholarship
- Stokes Lawrence 1L Diversity Scholarship
- Law Student Stipend by the SABAW
Writing Competitions
- University of Connecticut School of Law Legal Writing Competition
- 2013 Brown Award of $10,000 for Excellence in Legal Writing
- Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition 2013
- Adam A. Milani Disability Law Writing Competition
- Thirtieth Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition
- Securities Law Writing Competition -2012
See all current financial aid opportunities
Endowed Scholarships
In mid-January of each year, application notice and instructions will be sent to all current 1L and 2L students via their law school email accounts. Students will have a chance to apply for endowed/foundation scholarships. Applications will include scholarships from the general pool, as well as scholarships which may have certain specifications and/or restrictions based on donor wishes and intent.
