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Scholarships & Fellowships

Learn how scholarships help support your WashU Law education.

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Featured Awards

Supporting the next generation of legal leaders.

Webster Society Scholarship

for public service commitment.

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Scholars in Law

for outstanding law students.

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Frick Initiative Grants

for civil discourse, free speech, and personal responsibility projects.

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Post-Graduate Public Interest Fellowships

for recent law graduates looking for experience in public interest practice.

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Summer Public Interest Fellowship

for public interest work during law school summers.

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WashU Graduate Fellowships

for outstanding graduate students.

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Additional WashU Awards

Scholarships that recognize your potential.

When you apply to WashU Law, you are automatically considered for scholarships. We review your complete profile to match you with awards that recognize your achievements, leadership, and goals.

  • Merit scholarships recognizing academic excellence and leadership potential
  • Need-based aid ensuring financial circumstances don’t limit opportunity
  • Fellowship opportunities for specialized research and public interest work

Most scholarships require only your admission application. Select prestigious awards may ask for additional essays or statements.

External Funding Opportunities

Explore all your opportunities.

Many organizations offer private scholarships and grants specifically for law students. These external awards can supplement your WashU Law scholarship, helping reduce your overall educational costs.

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Explore tuition and financial aid options.

Understand the cost of your legal education and discover federal aid, loan options, and budget planning resources to help make WashU Law accessible and affordable.

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FAQs

Your questions answered.

JD students will receive a single scholarship award offer; if they are selected for a fellowship, it will supersede any previously awarded scholarship.

Scholarship decisions are expected to begin in December, except for those admitted through our Early Decision or Variance Programs.

Yes, international JD students are considered for all available scholarship awards.

We guarantee scholarships for each of the three years that a student is enrolled at WashU Law. Joint degree candidates should be aware that such programs typically require students to spend five semesters at the law school and are eligible for five semesters (5/6) of the Scholar in Law Award. Students who receive approval to visit at another law school cannot use WashU Law scholarship funds to pay the host school’s tuition.

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