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Scholarships
The John Marshall Law School funds, jointly funds, or supports a number of scholarships and grants to promote diversity, some of which are briefly described below. More scholarships appear here.
In addition, there are numerous scholarships and grants offered by sources other than The John Marshall Law School that provide financial assistance to racial and ethnic minority students.
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Professor Ralph Ruebner (left) and Dean John E. Corkery (right) congratulate third-year student Ilvian Ortega as the 2007 recipient of the Ralph and Evelyn Ruebner Scholarship. |
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship: Encourages racial and ethnic minority students to attend law school and provides financial assistance.
Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago, Inc.: This is a book scholarship provided to law students with financial need.
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Associate Dean Rory Smith (right) congratulates second-year student Jefferson Cheatham as the 2007 recipient of the Lawrence E. Smith Jr. and Linda Smith Memorial Scholarship.
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Burt B. Hirsch Memorial Scholarship: Established by the Hirsch family to honor the memory of Burt B. Hirsch, an immigrant from Germany who opened a clothing store on the southside of Chicago. Mr. Hirsch developed relationships with many African-American business and religious leaders. This award is to support the academic endeavors of deserving African-American students in pursuit of legal education.
Helen M. Thatcher Scholarship: Established in memory of the late associate dean, to recognize women who display strong academic achievement. Thatcher was an integral part of the John Marshall community for more than 40 years, and was committed to excellence in education.
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*Hellenic Bar Association: Awarded to second-year and third-year law students of Hellenic descent.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: To qualify for this scholarship, a student must be of Hispanic heritage and enrolled full-time in a graduate program with academic achievement.
*Illinois Bar Foundation: Students must be second-year or third-year with financial need and academic achievement.
*Illinois Judicial Council: Awarded to Illinois Law students with financial need.
*Justinian Society: Awarded to law students of Italian descent.
Latin American Bar Association: Granted to members of the Hispanic/Latino descent.
Martin C. Hausman Scholarship: Established in the memory of an alumnus of the class of 1937 for an entering minority student, with preference given to candidates recommended by the Better Boys Foundation of Chicago.
Melvin B. Lewis Decalogue Society: Granted to members of the Decalogue Society with financial need.
Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund: Awarded to Latino law students with outstanding academic records, a commitment to the Latino community, and financial need.
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: Awards law students with financial need, academic achievement, and a propensity to serve the needs of the Asian-Pacific American community.
Smith Memorial Scholarship: Established in 1998 by the Smith family and friends, this scholarship honors the lives of Lawrence E. Smith Jr. (JD '48) and Linda S. Smith, a father and daughter who overcame obstacles to successfully advocate for the needs of the African-American community. This scholarship is awarded to minority students who are interested in social justice and championing the needs of children.
William E. Peterson Memorial Scholarship: Given to students who demonstrate a high level of commitment to the legal profession and education, as exemplified by the life of the late Judge Peterson, a revered African-American jurist.
Women's Bar Association of Illinois Foundation: Awards outstanding women who are second-year or third-year law students.
Zunaira Zaheer Khader Memorial Scholarship: In memory of John Marshall student Zunaira Zaheer Khader, this scholarship was established by her parents to benefit and assist members of the Muslim Law Student Association.
*The John Marshall Law School matches funds for recipients of these awards.
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