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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS
Each year, OCU LAW awards over one million dollars in scholarship assistance to our students. All first-year applicants are considered for merit scholarships.
Hatton W. Sumners Scholarships (full-tuition awards)
Oklahoma City University School of Law is one of only two law schools in the country to receive the generous assistance of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation to help fund several full-tuition scholarships for incoming OCU LAW students. Click here for detailed application information. (Applications due February 1).
scholarships for incoming students
All applicants to OCU LAW are considered by the Admissions Committee for renewable scholarships These awards are based primarily on excellence at the undergraduate level and a strong performance on the LSAT. Additional factors such as leadership, service, diversity, work experience, and a clear commitment to the values and ethics of the legal profession will also be considered when awarding merit scholarships. No separate application required.
scholarships for returning students
Once you are a student at OCU LAW, a variety of institutional scholarships are available. Applications are accepted in the spring of their first year. Most institutional awards are based strictly on classroom performance and rank. Generally, students who received first-year renewable scholarships are not eligible for these awards. Rather, they are reserved for students who did not receive awards as incoming students. Law students also have the opportunity to apply for external scholarships and to enter writing competitions as a means of acquiring financial assistance for law school.
other scholarship resources
Use the following sites to learn about financial aid, scholarships, fellowships, and grants. We encourage close attention to deadlines and application instructions when applying for aid or award. Be sure and inquire with your local and state bar assocations.
Association of American Law Schools
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
Information on Legal Employment
Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)
CLEO was founded with the goal of expanding opportunities for minorities and low-income students to attend law school. OCU LAW supports CLEO and encourages applicants who meet the criteria to apply for the 6-week Summer Institute, applications are due February 1, 2008. Students admitted to OCU who meet CLEO's criteria are strongly encouraged to enroll in Attitude is Essential (AIE) -- a two-day, fully funded law school preparation conference.
American Bar Association
The mission of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school. The American Bar Association awards $5000 in financial assistance to scholarship recipients. In addition, OCU will match this scholarship and award recipients an additional $5000.
Rhode Island Bar Foundation
Residents of the State of Rhode Island should make application for the Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship.
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