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Chancellor's
Academic Scholar Award
(financial aid application not required)
This award
recognizes outstanding intellectual achievement,
leadership ability and character that give promise
to a legal career of special distinction. One new
Chancellor's Academic Scholar Award will be given
annually to a new, first-year student equivalent to full tuition .
To qualify, prospective students must earn an LSAT
score above the 80 percentile and an undergraduate
GPA of 3.75. All materails submitted for admission will be used to determine the award recipient. The award renews providing the recipient maintains a ranking within the top 10 percent of his/her class.
Academic
Merit Scholarship
(financial aid application not required)
Academic
Merit Scholarships are awarded to new students as they enter law school. Those students who embody the mission
of the law school and whose undergraduate
academic record and LSAT test scores demonstrate
high potential for strong academic achievement will be notified by email if awarded. Generally, merit awards begin
with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and a
minimum 155 LSAT score. Scholarships typically begin at $3,000 per academic year, and may reach full tuition with an exemplary academic achievement.
Other factors weighed
in awarding merit scholarships include graduate academics (if applicable), demonstrated leadership, community service,
and exemplary character. Academic Merit Scholarships
are awarded for one academic year and renew if the student maintains a minimum cumulative
spring semester GPA of 3.0 (firm).
Renewal of this scholarship is generally awarded at the previous amount.
Dean's
Scholarship
(law school financial aid application required)
A limited
number of Dean's Scholarships, typically ranging from $500-$2,000,
may be awarded to new and continuing students based upon previous academic merit; previous
leadership positions and awards; current participation
and achievement in academic, church and/or community
organizations; personal and/or professional achievement;
clarity of professional goals; spiritual maturity;
and exemplary character. Students must reapply each
academic year and update criteria per the application.
Public
Service Grant
(law school financial aid application required)
A limited
number of Public Service Grants, typically ranging from $500 - $2,000, may be awarded to new and continuing students who exhibit academic promise and a demonstrated
commitment to serve in the public interest law sector
upon graduation. Evidence of "demonstrated commitment" includes
service, which is already in place, coupled with
a future intent to remain in public service. Students must reapply each academic year and update criteria per the application.
Regent
Law Grant
(law school financial aid application and 0809 FAFSA required)
Regent Law Grants, typically ranging from $500-$2,000, are awarded to students who apply for institutional aid but do not qualify for other scholarships/grants; and who possess academic
promise, community service, and spiritual maturity.
The initial awarding of a Regent Law Grant requires a law school financial aid application and a 0809 FAFSA. Renewal of the Law Grant only requires the applicant's concurrent annuall FAFSA; a law school reapplication is not required. Typically, Law Grants renew at the previously awarded amount. The law school may Law Grants in lieu of other previously-awarded scholarships and grants if students fail to meet the renewal criteria of (previous) award. Under such circumstances, the Law Grant may not necessarily equal the amount of the previous award.
Ramon N. West Memorial Award
(law school financial aid application required)
This award is given annually to law students who consistently exemplify excellence and maturity in the areas of spiritual character, academic promise, leadership and community involvement, and who have a desire to serve a minority community in their legal practice. A limited number of $500-$1,000 tuition awards are given in memory of Ramon N. West, Regent Law Class of 1992. Applicants must submit a brief essay within the online application, including professional career goals relating to serving a minority community. The award is renewable with annual reapplication.
Regent
Law Merit Scholarship
(law school financial aid application not required)
This
scholarship is awarded to continuing students who place in the top 10% of their class, and did not receive a merit scholarship in previous years. The ranking is determined by cumulative GPA following each spring semester.
Students who have completed
a minimum of 23 credit hours will be considered for
this award. The award will automatically continue
for those students who remain in the top 10 percent. The award amount is determined by ranking and the discretion of the law school.
Awarded to continuing students only (0809 2Ls and 3Ls)
Jean
B. James Award
(financial aid application and scholarship-specific essay required)
This award
was established through an endowment provided by
the surviving family of Mrs. Jean B. James. This award is granted to a married student who is obedient
to God's call to a mid-career redirection. The student
must be committed to a strong family life and demonstrate
academic strength at the honors level, or significant
academic improvement after one year of legal study
at Regent University. The student should show significant
professional promise as demonstrated in prior work
experience or in other substantial endeavors before
or during his/her first year at Regent. Applicants
must also submit a brief essay, including spouse's
name and children's names and ages. The essay must
be received by April 1 in conjunction with
the application. Essays should be one-page in length and address the criteria noted above. Submit essays to lawfinaid@regent.edu via a Word document attachment, or in person to RH 239. Email-text essays will not be accepted. Nominations are invited from
law faculty and administration. More than one recipient may be selected to share this award. The award is non-renewable.
John
W. McCormick Spiritual Leadership Prize
(financial aid application and scholarship-specific essay required)
This award
was established in memory of John W. McCormick, one
of the founding faculty members of Regent University
School of Law. This endowed scholarship is granted
annually to a student
who demonstrates qualities of servant leadership
and perseverance in his/her academic, church and
family responsibilities based upon Matthew 20:26-28,
Hebrews 12:1-2 and Philippians 3:12-14. The main purpose of
the award is to recognize a student who demonstrates
a steadfast commitment to the Lordship of Jesus Christ
despite the hectic law school experience. This award
will be given to a law student who consistently demonstrates
a characteristic love for Christ and service to others
that so permeated the life of John W. McCormick.
Preference is given to a married student.
Candidates
for this scholarship must submit the following:
1)
A nomination by a member of
the law school faculty or administration
2)
An essay specific to the McCormick Prize. Please
read Matthew 20:26-28, Hebrews 12:1-2 and Philippians
3:12-14. Then, respond to the following question:
How do you press on, reaching for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ Jesus in your personal
Christian walk and service to others while fulfilling
law school demands, family responsibilities and
church commitments?
The essay must be received by April 1 in conjunction with the application. Essays should be one-page in length and address the criteria noted above. Submit essays to lawfinaid@regent.edu via a Word document attachment, or in person to RH 239. Email-text essays will not be accepted. The award is non-renewable.
The
Sekulow Scholar Award
(financial aid application and scholarship-specific essay required)
The law
school will award annually the equivalent of one
year's tuition to an exceptional student(s) in honor of Jay Allen
Sekulow, Chief Counsel for the American Center for
Law & Justice. Mr. Sekulow is a nationally-known
advocate of religious liberties and has successfully
argued several cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
He has been listed in the National Law Journal as
one of the 100 most influential lawyers in the country.
Candidates for this scholarship must possess excellent
academic credentials, strong leadership skills, spiritual
maturity and a commitment to a legal career defending
religious liberties upon graduation from Regent Law
School.
The essay must be received by April 1 in conjunction with the application. Essays should be one-page in length and address the applicant's experience, goals, and world view relating to the defense of religious liberties. Submit essays to lawfinaid@regent.edu via a Word document attachment, or in person to RH 239. Email-tex essays will not be accepted. More than one recipient may be selected to share the award. The award may be renewed, however preference is given to students who have not received the award previously.
Awarded to new, first-year students; renews for continuing students
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
(law school financial aid application required; see flyer)
Regent University School of Law, in partnership with IVCF, has established a scholarship for qualifying, incoming students affiliated with IVCF. Qualifying criteria, award ranges, and application requirements (including an IVCF recommendation) are listed on the Regent Law-IVCF Scholarship flyer.
The IVCF Scholarship is a merit-based award, therefore it will renew annually with a minimum cumulative spring semester GPA of 3.0 (firm). Renewal of this scholarship is generally at the existing level.
The Navigators, U.S. Campus Ministries
(law school financial aid application required; see flyer)
Regent University School of Law, in partnership with The Navigators, has established a scholarship for qualifying, incoming students affiliated with The Navigators U.S. Campus Ministries. Qualifying criteria, award ranges, and application requirements (including a Navigators recommendation) are listed on the Regent Law-Navigators Scholarship flyer.
The Navigators Scholarship is a merit-based award, therefore it will renew annually with a minimum cumulative spring semester GPA of 3.0 (firm). Renewal of this scholarship is generally at the existing level.
Church Of God In Christ (COGIC)
(law school financial aid application required; see flyer)
Regent University School of Law, in partnership with theCOGIC, has established a scholarship for qualifying, incoming students affiliated with the COGIC Qualifying criteria, award ranges, and application requirements (including the recommendation of the applicants jurisdictional bishop) are listed on the The COGIC Scholarship flyer.
The COGIC Scholarship is a partial merit-based award, therefore it will renew annually with a minimum cumulative spring semester GPA of 2.75 (firm). Renewal of this scholarship is generally at the existing level.
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