College of Law

Scholarships

Toledo Law awards more than $1.5 million in scholarships each year to well-qualified law students. Scholarships decrease your student debt and do not require repayment.


Entering Student Scholarships

Entering students are automatically considered for scholarships, ranging from several thousand dollars to full tuition, without the need for a separate application. Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission, so we encourage you to apply early for priority consideration.

College of Law Merit Scholarships

Scholarships cover the full or partial cost of tuition throughout your law school experience (up to 89 credit hours) and renew without condition if you maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Leadership and Service Stipends

One-time stipends for select applicants who show extraordinary leadership and promise. Stipends provide funding for miscellaneous law school-related expenses.


Upper-Level Student Scholarships

After completing your first year, we offer upper-level student scholarships to help fund your legal education.

Donor Scholarships

Numerous donor scholarships, made possible through the generosity of alumni and benefactors, are available to support you throughout law school. Awards vary in amount and duration.

Top 10 Awards

Awards cover the full cost of in-state tuition your second year if you enter without a College of Law Merit Scholarship and complete your first year ranked in the Top 10 of your class.


External Scholarships

AccessLexLaw School Scholarship Databank
Deadline: varies by scholarship
Award: varies by scholarship
Details: visit the AccessLex Institute for more information

Dwellsy Scholarship 
Deadline: Saturday, December 30, 2023 
Award: $1,000 
Details: visit Dwellsy for more information 

2024-2025 Greater Toledo Community Foundation Scholarship 
Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024 
Award: $1,000 
Details: visit the Greater Toledo Community Foundation for more information 

Amir and Shaheda Khan Scholarship for Islamic Law Students 
Deadline: Sunday, February 11, 2024 
Award: $1,000 
Details: visit the Greater Toledo Community Foundation for more information 

BSP Law Charitable Foundation Joel Stern Scholarship
Deadline: Friday, February 16, 2024
Award: $5,000
Details: visit the BSP law firm for more information

Ohio State Bar Association Environmental Law Award 
Deadline: Friday, February 16, 2024 
Award: $1,500 
Details: contact Bridget Beattie-Smith, Toledo Law Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Bridget.Beattie-Smith@utoledo.edu for more information 

NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund First Annual Law Student Writing Competition 
Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024 
Award: $2,000 - $5,000 
Details: contact Bridget Beattie-Smith, Toledo Law Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Bridget.Beattie-Smith@utoledo.edu for more information 

Freedom From Religion Foundation First Amendment Scholars- Law Student Essay Competition  
Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024 
Award: $500 - $4,000 
Details: visit the Freedom from Religion Foundation for more information  

Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega LLC Injury Lawyers Scholarship 
Deadline: Monday, April 29, 2024 
Award: $1,500 
Details: visit the Smith, Born, Leventis, Taylor & Vega LLC Injury Lawyers for more information 

Futeral & Nelson, LLC Academic Scholarship 
Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024 
Award: $2,000 
Details: visit Futeral & Nelson, LLC for more information 

Keith M. Fletcher Excellence in Ethics Scholarship 
Deadline: Monday, July 1, 2024 
Award: $1,000 
Details: visit Simmons and Fletcher, P.C. for more information 

Flusche & Fitzgerald Law School Scholarship Contest 
Deadline: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 
Award: $1,000 
Details: visit Flusche & Fitzgerald for more information 

If you receive an external scholarship or tuition assistance, notify lawfinaid@utoledo.edu. To identify external scholarships, you may wish to take advantage of free, online search services below. Beware of any service that asks for money or credit card information before conducting the scholarship search.


Questions?
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Last Updated: 12/5/23