Each year the USD School of Law awards several scholarships sponsored by various university benefactors to law students. Note that the criteria, number of awards, and amount of money awarded for these scholarships may change at any time due to funding, endowment earnings, donors’ restrictions or other institutional priorities. All scholarships will be coordinated with other financial aid.
Private scholarships include the following:
Aberle Family Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
The Aberle Family Scholarship is awarded to continuing law students who demonstrate financial need.
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Advancing Black Leadership and Scholarship in the Law Endowed Fund
Available to
School of Law - Master of Laws (LLM)
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
The Advancing Black Leadership and Scholarship in the Law Endowed Fund scholarship will be awarded to a continuing student who exhibits leadership qualities in the USD School of Law community. The Advancing Black Leadership and Scholarship in the Law student scholarship fund is for law students who have demonstrated support for and commitment to: Equal access to justice and education for the Black population Lifting Black voices and raising issues affecting black communities. Fighting against racism, racial injustice, and prejudices.
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Albert and Mae Lee Memorial Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Master of Laws (LLM)
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
Albert and Mae Lee Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a continuing law student who demonstrates a strong scholastic ability and outstanding moral character.
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Alberta S. Casey Legacy Endowed Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Master of Laws (LLM)
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
The Alberta S. Casey Scholarship will be awarded to a graduate of the University of San Diego who continues his/her/their education as a graduate student at the University of San Diego School of Law. Qualified applicants must be graduates of the University of San Diego prior to their admission to USD School of Law.
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Alec Cory/Procopio Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
The Alec Cory/Procopio Scholarship, in memory of Alec Cory, will be awarded to a 3L or 4L law student who has demonstrated a strong commitment to public interest law.
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Baumgaertner Family Endowed Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
The Baumgaertner Family Endowed Scholarship, shall be awarded to a law student at the University of San Diego School of Law who has demonstrated a commitment to practicing law upon graduating Law School.
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Blanchard, Krasner & French Endowed Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Master of Laws (LLM)
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
The Blanchard, Krasner & French Endowed Scholarship is awarded to continuing law students who demonstrate financial need.
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Bruce D. and Laurie S. Poole Transactional Law Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Master of Laws (LLM)
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
Bruce D. and Laurie S. Poole Transactional Law Scholarship Fund shall be awarded to two law students who have exhibited a commitment to the practice of transactional law and a demonstrated financial need.
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Business Law Society Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
Business Law Society Scholarship is for an enrolled in the University of San Diego School of Law (1L, 2L, 3L, and part time students) and awarded to a non-executive member of the Business Law Society.
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BusinessLink Scholarship
Available to
School of Law - Master of Laws (LLM)
School of Law - Juris Doctor (JD)
Purpose
BusinessLink Scholarship is part of a USD-wide scholarship created by gifts from BusinessLink Members (a corporate consortium). The law school scholarship will be based on financial need and/or merit. The annual distribution from the Fund shall be used to provide scholarship support for graduate and undergraduate students in the seven (7) schools/colleges on the USD Campus.
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