A number of scholarships are available to entering students, including academic merit awards, diversity awards, and awards for students with demonstrated financial need. Some scholarship awards are based on the information in the application, while others require additional information. if you are interested in being considered for first-year scholarships, you are encouraged to complete the optional application questions and submit any necessary information. Scholarship award letters are usually sent by May 1st.

Through state appropriations and the generous donations of law school alumni and friends, over $500,000 in scholarship assistance has traditionally been awarded in previous academic years. Awards range from $1,000 to full in-state tuition.

First-Year Scholarships

A variety of scholarship awards are available for first-year students, including academic merit awards, diversity awards, and awards for students with demonstrated financial need. Many of these scholarships are renewable for subsequent years. Some scholarship awards are based on the information in the application for admission, while others require additional information.

If you are interested in being considered for first-year scholarships, you are encouraged to complete the optional application questions and submit any necessary information. Scholarship recipients will be notified as soon as possible of their scholarship award, usually by May 1. In order to ensure full consideration for scholarships, applicants should submit their application for admission by the March 1 deadline.

Rising Second- and Third-Year Student Scholarships

Returning students must submit a completed scholarship application to the Law Admissions Office by March 15 in order to be eligible for scholarship consideration. When applying for a scholarship, students are advised to pay close attention to each of the mandatory application requirements. In addition, students should also obtain and submit any required documentation that must accompany the scholarship application. All documents, including letters of recommendation, need to be submitted by March 15.

Returning students may submit an online application. Please note that your recommender will receive the recommendation form electronically and can complete the form online. The recommendation form and the electronic application will be sent to the Law Admissions Office email address for processing. Please follow up with the Law Admissions Office to ensure your application and recommendations have been received.

All of the materials necessary to apply for a scholarship may be obtained from each of the following links:

Outside Scholarships

A list of outside scholarships, criteria, award amounts, and deadlines are listed below. For more information on each scholarship, click the scholarship name for a full application. These scholarships are not administered by the University of Memphis School of Law. Also, please use the links at the bottom of the page to connect to scholarship search engines that may be helpful in finding alternative sources of school financing.

Scholarship Search Engines

• FastWeb - http://www.fastweb.com
• StudentScholarshipSearch - http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com./ 
• FinAid - http://www.finaid.org