The following list of scholarship offerings is compiled by Rutgers Law School but offered from various external organizations.
Rutgers Law School does not endorse or recommend any scholarships from external organizations that are listed at this site. Each student is responsible for reading all of the application materials and selecting the scholarships appropriate for them.
All admitted students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships as part of the admissions process. No separate application is needed for that process. To apply for the scholarships listed here, work with the organizations referenced. Remember that if you are awarded an outside scholarship, you are required to report it to the Law School Office of Financial Aid.
Scholarship | Value | Deadline | Eligibility |
LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Program | $5,000 | April 30, 2021 | 1L, 2L, 3L and Recent Graduates |
Cumberland County Bar Foundation | July 1, 2021 | Cumberland County resident (1 year before applying) | |
Harriet Goldberg Scholarship | June 10, 2021 | 1L, 2L, 3L and Recent Graduates, 3.0 gpa minimum | |
DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship | $1,500 | January 31, 2022 | 1L, 2L, 3L and Recent Graduates, 3.5 gpa minimum |
Minority Corporate Counsel Association | $10,000 | June 1, 2021 | Full-time Law Students |
The Cole Schotz Diversity Scholarship | $5,000 | July 1, 2021 | Second-year Full-time Law Students 2.8 gpa |