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Scholarships

All incoming first-year students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. Admitted students will be notified if additional information is required in order to be considered for any award. There are additional scholarships that students may apply to once they are enrolled. In order to maintain any scholarships awarded, students must be in good academic standing and enrolled full-time at ASU Law.

It is customary for students who receive donor-supported scholarships to thank the donors. Further details will be provided to students with donor-supported scholarships.

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Advance Program

The Advance Program hopes to attract and connect first-generation students and students who have overcome adversity in sharing their unique perspectives on societal issues. This year-long program brings together a select group of first-year law students for leadership skills training and networking opportunities.

Click here for more information about Advance Program benefits.

 

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Financial Aid

To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The type of aid awarded could be any combination of federal student loans. To receive federal financial aid, you must meet the eligibility criteria and enroll at least half-time each semester.

There are also a number of private loan programs available. Private alternative loan fees and interest rates vary by lender and are determined by the borrower's credit rating. ASU Law does not endorse any specific lenders, but there are several online resources from which you can choose a lender (e.g., U.S. Department of Education and FinAID.org).

Summer financial aid is available to students who enroll in the summer term, meet the eligibility criteria, and have a FAFSA on file for the current academic year. The offered awards are contingent upon enrollment in five (5) or more credit hours. Awards may consist of federal Stafford loans, federal Graduate PLUS loans, and federal work-study. Financial aid is also available for exchange and study-abroad programs.

For more information on financial aid options, visit the ASU Financial Aid and Scholarship Services Office's website. Additional questions can be directed to law.financialaid@asu.edu.

Financial Aid Forms

The following is a list of available financial aid forms. Please return completed forms to the Office of Admissions, 111 E. Taylor Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 C/O Admissions

  • Consortium Agreement
  • FERPA Consent for Access/Proxy
  • In-School Deferment (In-person*/Online)
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress Review
  • Student Review
  • To Do List Items (Verification Forms)**
  • Emergency Loan application

*Submit the in-school deferment form to the Registrar's Office at the Tempe campus.
**Only submit "To Do List Items" forms when requested.

Residency

Like all other state universities, Arizona tuition fees are lower for residents than non-residents. Residency classification is determined for all students in accordance with guidelines provided by the Arizona Board of Regents, which reflect current Arizona revised statutes. You can find more information on residency status here.

Veterans benefits

ASU Veteran Services in the Pat Tillman Veterans Center is primarily responsible for the administration of veterans' educational benefits programs and the necessary enrollment certifications. You can learn more about benefits for veterans and their dependents here.

Scholarship opportunities

  • Search for ASU Law student scholarships (31 offered)
  • Search for ASU Graduate scholarships (125 offered)
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Competitions and contests 

January

  • 2019 Gerber & Holder Scholarship Essay Competition ($1,000)
  • ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Writing Competition ($1,500)
  • ABF Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Law and Social Science ($35,000)
  • Adler Pollock & Sheehan Diversity Scholarship ($10,000)
  • AGBU Fellowships ($10,000)
  • AIPLEF Jan Jancin Award ($5,000)
  • Baker & McKenzie Diversity Scholarship ($10,000)
  • Banner & Witcoff Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship ($5,000)
  • BBC&S Scholarship Essay Contest ($3,000)
  • Bernice Pickens Parsons Scholarship Fund ($1,950)
  • Bowles, McDavid, Graff and Love Scholarship Fund ($2,000)
  • Clarence L. Remynse Scholarship ($4,500)
  • Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey ($3,000)
  • Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Award ($3,000)
  • Idaho Trout Unlimited Graduate Scholarship ($500)
  • Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship ($5,000)
  • Jodi Callahan Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Justice Pauline Davis Hanson Scholarship ($2,000)
  • King & Spalding Diversity Fellowship Program ($10,000)
  • Lane Powell/George V. Powell Diversity Scholarship ($7,500)
  • Littler Mendelson Law Preview Scholarship ($1,295)
  • Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation/Phi Delta Phi Minority Scholarship ($3,000)
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America Annual Legal Writing Competition ($3,000)
  • Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans ($36,000)
  • Paul D. White Scholarships ($7,500)
  • Perkins Coie 1L Diversity Fellowship ($7,500)
  • Persons in Recovery Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Robert T. Matsui Writing Competition ($1,500)
  • SEO Advantage Scholarship Essay Contest ($1,000)
  • The Leadership Institute Scholarship ($3,000)
  • Thomas J. Henry Leadership Scholarship Program ($1,000)
  • University of Oregon Staton Scholarship ($6,550)
  • Warner Norcross & Judd 1L Diversity Scholarship ($20,000)
  • Welcome Home Scholarship Fund ($1,600)
  • Wellesley Trustee Scholarships ($3,000)
  • WLAM Foundation Scholarship ($3,500)

February

  • Babcock Law Firm Scholarship Essay Contest ($1,500)
  • Black Wynn Law School Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Bronx County Bar Association Scholarship ($5,000)
  • Camden County Bar Association Scholarship ($1,000)
  • CBD Sense Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarship
  • John Hudson Savage Memorial Scholarship ($500)
  • Kelly Law Law Student Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Linn County Outstanding Student Leader Scholarship ($500)
  • Northern California Asian Peace Officer's Association Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Opportunity For a $500 Scholarship! ($500)
  • RJT Law Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Texas Kenneth H. Ashworth Fellowship Program (TBD)
  • The Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship Grant ($500)
  • The Debt.com Scholarship for Aggressive Scholarship Applicants ($1,000)
  • The Harold Johnson Law Enforcement Scholarship ($5,000)
  • The Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Scholarship ($10,000)
  • Truman Scholarships (TBD)
  • Washington American Indian Endowed Scholarship ($2,000)

March

  • ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship ($15,000)
  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Diversity Scholarships for 1Ls ($5,000)
  • Cal Grant C ($3,000)
  • Chris Nakamura Scholarship ($2,500)
  • Human Studies Fellowship ($5,000)
  • Jan Egerton and Don Smitley Mesothelioma Scholarship ($2,500)
  • Jeanette R. Wolman Scholarship ($500)
  • John L. and Jeanne C. Hughes Scholarship Fund ($2,000)
  • JVS Scholarship ($2,000-$5,000)
  • Lloyd M. Johnson Sr. Scholarships ($10,000)
  • Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship (TBD)
  • NAPABA NLF Scholarships ($2,000)
  • Nicole J. Benjamin Scholarship Program ($25,000)
  • Papitto Opportunity Connection Scholarship ($25,000)
  • Patrice A. Tarantino Memorial Scholarship ($25,000)
  • Patton Boggs NCLR Law Student Scholarship ($10,000)
  • Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest ($2,500)

April

  • Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program ($4,600)
  • Buckfire & Buckfire Law School Diversity Scholarship ($2,000)
  • JACL Law Scholarships Program ($2,500)
  • Bohemian Lawyers Association of Chicago ($2,500-$5,000)
  • Black Women Lawyers Association Scholarship (Varies)
  • ISF-Law Scholarship ($10,000)
  • 10K One Lawyer Can Change The World Scholarship ($10,000) 
  • BestReviewsList $2000 Scholarship Program ($2,000)
  • HCBF Scholarship Program($2,500) 
  • Bryce Harlow Foundation Fellowship Program($8,000)
  • Helfend Law School Scholarship ($500) 
  • Hudson County (NJ) Bar Foundation(none listed)
  • Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship($3,000) 

May

  • Byron Hanke Fellowship ($3,000-$5,000)
  • Joseph H. Gellert /Dutchess County Bar Association Scholarship ($1,000) 
  • John F. Moriarty Scholarship ($1,500) 
  • Kelley & Canterbury, LLC Alaska Curiosity Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarships ($7,000)
  • Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya Denver Safe Driver Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Tronfeld West & Durrett Step by Step Scholarship ($1,500) 
  • ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Student Writing Contest ($2,500) 
  • Chief Justice Samuel J Roberts Scholarship - Erie County PA (varies) 
  • Out to Protect Scholarship Fund ($750) 

June

  • Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship ($10,000) 
  • Law Preview Scholarships ($1,500)
  • Alabama Law Foundation Cabaniss Johnston Scholarship ($5,000)
  • James Boskey ADR Writing Competition ($1,000)
  • Video Contest Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Chalik & Chalik Cancer Survivors Scholarship ($1,000) 
  • ChapmanAlbin LLC Scholarship for Law Students ($1,000) 
  • Levoritz Law Firm Scholarship 2019 ($1,000) 
  • Turco Muñoz Domestic Violence Survivor Scholarship ($1,000) 
  • Jim Dodson Law Scholarship ($1,000) 
  • Sears & Associates, P.C. Diversity and Problem Solving Scholarship ($2,500) 

August

  • Captain Robert C. Sorensen Endowed Scholarship ($1,000)
  • John Edward Allen Memorial Scholarship ($1,100)
  • Klif Kramer Firefighter Memorial Scholarship ($100)
  • Annual Diversity Scholarship ($15,000)
  • Arent Fox Diversity Scholarship ($20,000)
  • AAJ – Leesfield Scholarship ($2,500)
  • AAJ Richard D. Hailey Law Student Scholarships ($1,000)
  • AAJ Trial Advocacy Scholarship ($2,500)
  • ABA Administrative Law Essay Competition ($500)
  • ABA Professional Liability Writing Competition ($5,000)
  • ABA Public Contract Law Writing Competition ($5,000)
  • AIPLEF Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Minority Law Student Scholarships ($10,000)
  • Air and Waste Management Association Scholarship ($1,500)
  • Air Force Association Spouse Scholarship ($2,500)
  • American Council of the Blind Scholarships ($5,000)
  • ARFORA / Martha Gavrilla Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Benjamin Asbell Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Benson & Bingham Annual Scholarship ($2,000)
  • Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing ($10,000)
  • Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. – Diversity Scholarship ($2,000)
  • Caitlan Wallace Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
  • California Teachers Ass’n Scholarship for Dependent Children ($2,000)
  • California Teachers Ass’n Scholarship for Members ($2,000)
  • Camden County (NJ) Bar Foundation ($1,000)
  • CLEO Fellow Scholars ($1,000)
  • Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts Scholarships ($2,000)
  • Harter Secrest & Emery Diversity Scholarship ($7,500)
  • Helen W. Nies Scholarship ($10,000)
  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund/General College Scholarships ($5,000)
  • Howard T. Markey Scholarship ($10,000)
  • HSF/ALPFA Scholarship Fund (varies)
  • Innovation in Education ($500) 
  • JLTLA Fred Finch Scholarship ($1,000)
  • JLTLA Judge’s Scholarship ($1,000)
  • JLTLA Marie Trahan/Susman Godfrey Scholarship ($5,000)
  • JLTLA Minority Law Student Need-Based Scholarship ($1,000)
  • JLTLA/Barbara Jordan Scholarship ($1,000)
  • JMLS (Chicago) Law Preview Scholarship ($1,295)
  • Jonathan R. Lax Scholarship Fund ($5,000 - $10,000)
  • K&L Gates 1L Power of Partnership Summer Associate Position ($10,000)
  • Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($1,000)
  • Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship Program ($2,000)
  • Kirkland & Ellis Diversity Fellowship Program ($15,000)
  • La Raza Lawyers Ass’n of Central Valley – Mario Olmos Scholarships ($2,000)
  • Labor & Employment Law Writing Competition ($500)
  • Las Vegas National Bar Assoc. Legal Education Scholarship ($1,080)
  • Latham Diversity Scholars Program (up to $50,000)
  • Louis C. Portella Memorial Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Margaret Freeman Bowers Fellowship ($8,000)
  • Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund ($12,000)
  • My Inspiration Law School Scholarship Video Contest ($10,000)
  • National Federation of the Blind General Scholarships ($5,000)
  • National Federation of the Blind General Scholarships ($3K) ($3,000)
  • National Federation of the Blind General Scholarships ($7K) ($7,000)
  • National Federation of the Blind/Charles & Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship ($10K) ($10,000) 
  • National Federation of the Blind/Charles & Melva T. Owen Memorial Scholarship ($3K) ($3,000)
  • National Federation of the Blind/E.U. Parker Scholarship ($3K) ($3,000)
  • National Federation of the Blind/Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship ($12K) ($12,000)
  • NYSBA Environmental Law Fellowship ($6,000)
  • Pacific Northwest Title Holding Company Scholarship ($5,000)
  • Paradigm Building Group Scholarship 2018 ($500)
  • Perkins Coie 1L Diversity Fellowship ($7,500)
  • Public Justice Foundation ($5,000)
  • Robert M. Helfend Law School Scholarship ($500)
  • Steinger, Iscoe & Greene Latin Heritage Law Student Scholarship ($1,000)
  • The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation ($50,000)
  • Tylenol Scholarships ($10,000)
  • Ventura County, CA Community Foundation – Roy A. Gustafson Memorial Scholarship ($2,500)
  • Womble Carlyle Scholars Program ($4,000)
  • Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success ($1,000)
  • Writing Competitions From Poets and Writers (varies)

September

  • Cairncross & Hempelmann Diversity Fellowship ($10,000)
  • Chris Nakamura Scholarship ($2,500)
  • NAPABA Legal Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)
  • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Diversity Scholarship for 2Ls ($10,000)
  • Baker & Hostetler Diversity Fellowship Program ($25,000)
  • ABA Public Contract Law Journal Writing Competition ($5,000)

October

  • Baker Hostetler Diversity Fellowship ($25,000)
  • Baker Botts Law Preview Scholars Program ($1,295)
  • King & Spalding Law Preview Scholarship ($1,295)
  • Latham & Watkins Law Preview Scholarship ($1,295)
  • Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Award ($2,000)
  • UPenn Law Preview Scholarship Program ($1,295)

November

  • Harvey Fellowship ($12,000)
  • Soros Fellowship ($36,000)
  • Patrick Dwyer Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Howell & Christmas, LLC Visionary Scholarship ($1,000)

December

  • Fitch Law Firm ($2,500)
  • American Association of University Women Educational Foundation ($25,000)
  • Mark T. Banner Scholarship ($5,000)
  • Reeves Law Group Scholarship ($3,000)
  • AAUW Career Development Grants ($20,000)
  • BadCredit.org’s Wealth Wise Scholarship ($1,000)
  • Herrman and Herrman ($2,500)
  • Jewish Vocational Service Scholarship Fund (Los Angeles) ($5,000)
  • The Law Office of David E. Gordon SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY & VIDEO CONTEST ($1,000)
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