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 note that any scholarship award will count toward your Cost of Attendance (COA). If you are already receiving the maximum amount of federal aid, your loans may be adjusted to ensure you do not exceed your COA.
Eleven Easy Pieces Scholarship
Eleven Easy Pieces was the name of the 1970s and 1980s Women’s Law School Flag Football Team. To commemorate the team, former members and coaches established a scholarship in their name.
Apply: Eleven Easy Pieces Scholarship 2025-2026
Application deadline: 11:59 pm October 3, 2025. Awards will be announced in late-October.
Law Alumni Association Scholarship
Awarded to upper-division students who demonstrate a commitment to the law school, participate in community activities and are involved in law school activities.
Apply: Law Alumni Association Scholarship 2025-2026
Application deadline: 11:59 pm October 3, 2025. Awards will be announced in late-October.
Women and Law Scholarship
Women and Law is a Law Student Organization open to all law students. Just as membership in Law Student Organizations is open to every student, every student is encouraged to apply for the Women and Law Scholarship!
Apply: Women and Law Scholarship 2025-2026
Application deadline: 11:59 pm October 3, 2025. Awards will be announced in late-October.
B.T. Collins Scholarship
B.T. Collins came to Santa Clara University as a student after losing an arm and leg as U.S. Army captain in the Vietnam War. He went on to serve as the Director of the California Conservation Corp, Director of the California Youth Authority, a California State Assembly member and the Chief of Staff for Governor Jerry Brown.
To commemorate the life of B.T. Collins, friends, classmates and colleagues established a scholarship in his honor which is awarded to upper-division JD students who are dedicated to pursuing public service careers, and demonstrate outstanding leadership potential.
- Scholarship will be awarded in mid-November
- Finalists will be contacted for interview
More information about the life of B.T. Collins, and the scholarship application are here.
Apply: B.T. Collins Scholarship 2025-2026
Application deadline: 11:59 pm October 3, 2025. Awards will be announced in mid-November.
Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Scholarship
- 2025-2026 Deadline TBD