The School of Law annually awards more than 70 scholarships to members of the entering class. Scholarships range in value between $4,000 per year and full-tuition. Scholarship awards are of two types - academic excellence awards and service and leadership awards. Both types of awards are renewable for all three years of law school.

Applicants for admission who wish to receive consideration for scholarship aid are not required to complete an application, as each admitted candidate is considered for assistance immediately following the Admission Committee's decision to admit the candidate to the School of Law. In most cases, scholarship awards are communicated to the candidate in the letter of acceptance. To receive consideration for scholarship assistance an applicant should apply for admission at the earliest possible date prior to April 1. Entering students are eligible to receive both types of awards, although the Scholarship Committee generally does not provide awards in excess of full-tuition.

Academic Excellence Scholarships
Academic Excellence scholarships are provided to entering students whose academic records suggest that they will excel academically as evidenced by performance at the undergraduate level, results of the Law School Admission Test, and other relevant indicators of academic ability.

St. Thomas More Full-Tuition Scholarship
Primary criteria include a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.75 and an LSAT score of 157. A maximum of 20 scholarships are awarded annually.

Dean's Scholarship: $20,000 - $25,000
Primary criteria include a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.50 and an LSAT score of 155. A maximum of 25 scholarships are awarded annually.

Board of Governors' Scholarship: $10,000 - $15,000
Primary criteria include a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.30 and an LSAT score of 153. A maximum of 20 scholarships are awarded annually.

Additional Academic Awards:  $4,000-$8,500
Primary criteria include a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.10 and an LSAT of 150. A maximum of 15 scholarships are awarded annually.

Service and Leadership Awards
Prospective students who wish to receive consideration for the service and leadership awards should include relevant details in the resume or the personal statement that accompanies the application for admission. Though not required, a supplementary essay of up to 150 words may be submitted as part of the application for admission.

Advocate for Life Award: $4,000 - $8,500
Provided to students who have a record of extensive involvement and leadership with a pro-life organization at the collegiate, municipal, state, regional, or national level. A maximum of five awards are provided annually.

Armed Forces Service Award: $4,000 - $8,500
Provided to law students who have served honorably in any branch of the U.S. military or who plan to do so following graduation from law school. A maximum of five awards are given annually.

Catholic Student Center Leadership Award: $4,000
Provided to incoming law students who have served in a leadership position on their college campus' Catholic Student Center or Newman Center. A maximum of three awards are provided annually.

Knights of Columbus Fr. Michael J. McGivney Award: $5,000 and $10,000
Provided to incoming law students who have been actively involved with the Knights of Columbus for at least three years. One award of each amount is given annually.

Salt and Light Award: $4,000 - $8,500
Provided to deserving students who have two or more years of full-time work or volunteer experience in a church-supported ministry (e.g., a director of religious education; a missionary; service through FOCUS, ACE, JVC). A maximum of five awards are provided annually.

* Please note that the stated criteria for Academic Excellence Scholarships are adjusted according to each admitted candidate's particular circumstances (e.g., graduate degree; rigor of undergraduate courses or particular circumstances; upward grade trends; length of time since graduation, etc.) The Scholarship Committee, similar to the Admissions Committee, does not employ a strictly numerical approach to the assessment of an admitted candidate's potential for academic excellence.

Renewal of Awards: Scholarships provided by the School of Law are renewed for years two and three at the law school contingent upon the recipient's academic performance at the end of the first and second year. The requirement for full renewal is a minimum GPA 3.0 (approximately the middle of the class).When a recipient is below the required 3.0 minimum, the award may be revoked in its entirety. In limited circumstances, the amount of the initial award may be reduced at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, depending on the student's class standing and other relevant information.