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Program

Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Interest Scholarship

Organization

UC Davis School of Law

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

Two scholarships will be awarded to entering first year students who exemplify the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s efforts to achieve social and political justice for the disadvantaged by lawful and orderly means.

Application Deadline

March 30, 2024

Application Website

www.law.ucdavis.edu/current/financial-aid/files/MLKJr_Scholarship_Application.pdf

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
$20,000
Renewable?

Yes

Additional Details

Each scholarship recipient will be assigned a faculty mentor during the first year of law school. The scholarship can be renewed for up to three years of law study based on satisfactory academic progress and continued evidence of interest in public law.

Requirements

Description

Must demonstrate commitment to public interest, evidence of significant community involvement, evidence of leadership, evidence of high potential for academic or professional achievement, educational or economic background indicative of limited access to graduate or professional opportunity, previous or current residence in a community where attainment of higher education is rare, and GPA and LSAT scores indicative of ability to successfully complete a rigorous course of legal study.

Open to residents of:
National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
National - All 50 States
Eligible Majors
  • Law
  • Enrollment Status
    • Full time
    Citizenship
    • Citizenship status not considered
    Other Details
    • Merit-based
    Keywords
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Interest UC Davis
    Contact

    financialaid@law.ucdavis.edu

    Organization Website

    www.law.ucdavis.edu/current/financial-aid/files/MLKJr_Scholarship_Application.pdf

    Organization Address

    Financial Aid Office, 400 Mrak Hall Drive
    Davis, CA 95616-5201

    Organization Phone
    (530) 752-6573
    Last Modified Date
    December 22, 2014
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