Admissions Scholarships
All admissions scholarships are awarded strictly on a merit-basis to students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and potential. Each admitted student is automatically reviewed for merit awards, and no additional application is required. Admissions scholarships can only be applied toward tuition (excluding fees) during fall and spring semesters.
James A. Emery, S.J. Merit Law Scholarship
Awarded to entering students who have achieved outstanding academic merit credentials.
- Awards: Vary
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and meet satisfactory academic progress
- Not indexed to tuition increases
- Coordinated with federal, state and other aid
- No application required as recipients are selected at time of admission
- For students who meet academic conditions, renewable for up to 6 consecutive semesters if enrolled as a full-time student
- For students who meet academic conditions, renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters if enrolled as a Flex student
Law Faculty Scholarship
Awarded to entering students who have achieved outstanding academic merit credentials.
- Awards: Vary
- Must meet satisfactory academic progress
- Not indexed to tuition increases
- Coordinated with federal, state and other aid
- No application required as recipients are selected at time of admission
- Renewable for up to 6 consecutive semesters for full time students
- Renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters for Flex students
Public Interest Scholarship
Awarded to entering Public Interest J.D. students who demonstrated commitment to public interest law and professional promise.
- Awards: $10,000
- Must meet satisfactory academic progress
- Not indexed to tuition increases
- Coordinated with federal, state and other aid
- Separate application is required and selected at time of admission. Deadline TBD.
- Please note: A separate application is required for the Public Interest J.D. program, but all Public Interest J.D. applicants are considered for the Public Interest Scholarship. Students must apply for admission to the program during the application process. The program is only open for incoming 1L students.
- Renewable for up to 6 consecutive semesters for full time students
- Renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters for Flex students
Dean’s Fellowships
Awarded to academically outstanding entering students to the law school.
- Awards: Varies up to full tuition, excluding fees.
- Must meet satisfactory academic progress
- No application required as recipients are selected at time of admission
- Renewable for up to 6 consecutive semesters for full time students
- Renewable for up to 8 consecutive semesters for Flex students
Other Funding Opportunities
Upper-Division Law Student Scholarships
The law school offers several endowed scholarships to upper-division students in recognition of their academic excellence, subject-matter interest and/or commitment to public service. The Financial Aid Office will announce scholarship opportunities via email in September, and each scholarship requires a separate application. Awards are determined by a committee, and the amount varies annually. All students are eligible for upper-division scholarships, so please apply! Please visit our Upper-Division Scholarship page to learn more.
Public Interest Social Justice Law Board Summer Grants
Santa Clara law students who have completed at least one year of full-time or part-time study are eligible for public interest summer grants. To qualify for a grant, students must arrange a full-time summer position doing legal work with a non-profit organization having a public service or social justice mission. Some government attorney positions also qualify. Additional information about the Public Interest Social Justice Law Board Summer Grants can be found here.
External Scholarships
Another potential funding source to explore are external scholarships. These scholarships can be offered by outside agencies such as professional organizations you or a family member are a part of, your church or community organizations, service groups (like Rotary, Kiwanis, P.E.O., etc.), volunteer organizations, or national, state and local foundations. A little time networking and searching for opportunities can pay off in the end. To get started, check out the links below for some external scholarship resources including those provided by Law School Admissions Council, the American Bar Association, and AccessLex Max Scholarship Incentives. Our External Scholarships page will get you started!
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