Law

Inclusive Excellence Scholarships

Below is a listing of scholarships that focus on enhancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

Cincinnati Law Scholarships

  • Theodore M. Berry Scholarship (1993). Established by the Black Lawyers Association of Cincinnati (BLAC) to honor Theodore M. Berry, Class of 1931. The scholarship is in recognition of the former Mayor of Cincinnati's outstanding civic service, community leadership, and contribution to the legal profession.
  • Stanley M. Chesley and Hon. Susan J. Dlott Scholarship (2006). Annual income from this fund will provide a scholarship to be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. The donor has a preference for supporting the financial needs of students who bring diverse backgrounds and talents to the university.
  • Florence Straus Fabe Scholarship (1982) and George Van Antwerp Fabe Scholarship (1991). Established by George Fabe, Class of 1981. Annual income from these two scholarship funds will provide scholarships to be awarded on the basis of legal aptitude and financial need. The donor has a preference for supporting the financial needs of students who bring diverse backgrounds and talents to the university.
  • Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones Endowed Scholarship Fund (2014). This scholarship will support the financial needs of students who bring diverse backgrounds and talents to the College of Law.  Preference will be given to students who have completed a ‘pipeline’ program such as the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL), Law and Leadership Institute (LLI), Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO), or other similar programs.
  • Edward Sawyer Scholarship (2006). Annual income from this fund will provide a scholarship to be awarded on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. The donor has a preference for supporting the financial needs of students who bring a diverse background to the university and who have a special interest in public service and/or civil rights work.

Outside Scholarships

The fellowship has awarded nearly $150,000 to law students for law school tuition and other school-related expenses. The fellowship is offered to 1L and 2L students who identify as members of a historically underrepresented group in intellectual property law or possess a demonstrated commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.

As part of their commitment to diversity, Michigan Auto Law sponsors an annual Scholarship Program to provide financial support to students who contribute to the diversity of the law school student body as they pursue their legal career.

Established in 2004, their LMJ Scholarship program advances the diversity pipeline to the legal profession. The LMJ Scholarship is a diversity pipeline program that seeks to nurture the academic and professional careers of outstanding law students. The scholarship is open to women and diverse students who have: been accepted to an ABA-accredited law school on a full-time basis; an outstanding or promising academic record; an interest in corporate law; demonstrated community service and leadership qualities; a financial need; and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and equity. The LMJ Scholarship grants scholarships of $10,000 to students for their first year of law school. In addition to financial support, LMJ scholars are connected with peers, alumni, and mentors, who are available to provide professional support, such as guidance on addressing academic or personal obstacles that arise over the course of their legal career.