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Scalia Law School Scholarships and Fellowships for Juris Doctor (JD) Candidates

The law school continually seeks to develop new sources of non-loan funds to help defray the cost of legal education. Merit-based scholarships are available to JD students.

All applications received will automatically be considered for a standard scholarship, without the need for an additional scholarship application or statement.

Scalia Law Merit Scholarship Terms:

  • Merit scholarship awards will be disbursed in two equal payments at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.
  • Merit scholarships are based on the residency status and program status at the time of admission. Merit scholarships are awarded for three consecutive years for the full-time program, and four consecutive years for the part-time program. Full-time students must be enrolled in no less than 13 credit hours per semester. If the residency or program status were to change for a student, the student must notify the Admissions Office, and the scholarship award will be adjusted to reflect the student’s new status.
  • Merit scholarships will automatically renew each academic year as long as the student remains in good academic standing and in compliance with the Academic Standards at Scalia Law.
  • Merit scholarships are for law school tuition charges of up to 89 credits only. Each semester, funds that go unused will not be refunded or reapplied.
  • Merit scholarship awards may be rescinded or revoked if a student fails to disclose information requested in the character & fitness section of the law school application, or if character and fitness issues arise during the student’s tenure at Scalia Law.
  • Scholarship awardees may be required to support the Development and Alumni Relations Office in their donor outreach efforts.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to verify that the correct amount of scholarship is credited to their account no later than 45 days after the first day of each semester.
  • The student’s seat deposit payments will confirm acceptance of the scholarship and scholarship terms.

Please note: scholarship and fellowship awards will be posted to student accounts and appear on Patriot Web after students are registered for fall classes in late July or early August.

Scalia Law Scholars Early Decision Program:

The Scalia Law Scholars Program is a binding, early decision program. Students admitted through it will receive a full-tuition scholarship. This program is designed for applicants who are confident that Scalia Law is their top choice and who have demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership qualities. Scalia Law Scholars applicants must submit the signed Scalia Law Scholars Program Agreement. Apply to be a Scalia Law Scholar.

Fellowship Programs:

The Robert A. Levy Fellowships in Law & Liberty

Created through the generosity of Dr. Robert A. Levy, a 1994 graduate of the law school, this generous fellowship program seeks to encourage young scholars to enter the academic field of law and economics by sponsoring their pursuit of a JD degree. Fellowship grants cover tuition and fees and provide a substantial stipend for up to three years. To be eligible for a Levy Fellowship, an applicant must either (1) have earned a PhD from an accredited university in economics, or a closely related field such as finance or political science; or (2) have successfully completed all course work in one of the above fields and have passed the general exam for a PhD from an accredited university.

School of Law Fellowships

A small number of fellowship grants are awarded to outstanding incoming JD students each year based upon the strength of their applications for admission.