Major, Lindsey & Africa Legal Empowerment Scholarship

The Scholarship Fund shall provide partial annual scholarships to academically qualified and/or deserving undergraduate students in the law dual degree program and graduate students in the School of Law, with first preference given to students from historically underrepresented populations in higher education. Scholarship awards may range from $500 to $5,000 to support students in need of “gap” awards to pay remaining expenses. Annual awards will be made in accordance with standard University policies and procedures. The recipient(s) of the Scholarships shall be selected by the University’s Office of Student Financial Services or its successor. The criteria used in determining the recipients shall be based upon need and/or scholastic achievement.