Scholarships
We offer a variety of need and merit-based scholarships to new and continuing students. In some cases, a part of the scholarship may take the form of an allowance to cover a portion of the cost of housing at Entrada.
There is no need for prospective students to submit a separate scholarship application. We will use only data already accessible in your law school application.
Scholarship funding is limited, and offers are made on a rolling basis as quickly after admission as possible. So we urge you to apply for admission as early as possible.
All scholarship recipients receive a detailed offer letter containing the terms of the award and any criteria for renewal. A general description of the law school’s scholarship programs appears below. However, the law school reserves the right to modify its scholarship policies at any time.
Approximately 60% percent of our Fall 2011 entering class received a scholarship award. And those who did not receive a merit award coming in may earn one by performing well in law school. Students in the top 20 percent of the class after their first year receive a scholarship award for their second and third years. Small scholarships are increased, and those who came in without one receive an award for their second and third years.
Dean’s Scholarships Awarded to Students upon Admission
The Dean’s Scholarship is a discretionary two-semester grant awarded to a student upon admission to the law school. It is based primarily on academic merit and the student’s performance prior to the time of matriculation.
The following rules will take effect for students who matriculate in the fall of 2012 or thereafter.
Students awarded a Dean’s Scholarship upon admission to the law school will retain their scholarship after the first year if the student (1) remains in good standing, and (2) remains in the top 25 percent of the student’s class ranking cohort each semester after completion of 2 semester of full time study.
Jefferson Scholarships Awarded to Students upon Admission
The Jefferson Scholarship is a discretionary two-semester grant that is awarded upon admission to meet the demonstrated financial needs of individuals from demographic groups that would otherwise be underrepresented in the legal profession.
The following rules will take effect for students who matriculate in the fall of 2012 or thereafter.
Students awarded a Jefferson Scholarship upon admission to the law school will retain their scholarship after the first year if the student (1) remains in good standing and (2) maintains a cumulative GPA of at least 2.4.
See ABA Conditional Scholarship Retention Data
In addition to scholarship opportunities, you are also encouraged to apply for federal aid by completing and submitting your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). By completing this process you will learn whether you are eligible for low interest loans, work-study or grants. You are not required to wait for an admission decision. So, we encourage you to complete the FAFSA early. Complete a FAFSA online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov (Thomas Jefferson school code is 013780).
