The major source of Suffolk Law School awards is the Trustee Grant. Trustee Grants are awarded based on financial need and do not have to be repaid. Students who file the required financial aid forms by the priority filing date will be automatically considered for grant monies from this fund. Applications received after the priority filing date will be considered for a Trustee Grant on a funds available basis. Award amounts vary. Grants are renewed each year provided recipients reapply by the financial aid deadline and their financial need remains similar.

Sargent Scholarships are awarded to incoming students on the basis of significant financial need and strong academic credentials. Sargent Scholarships do not have to be repaid. Award amounts vary. The scholarships are renewed each year provided recipients maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and continue to demonstrate financial need.  Awards are for Suffolk University Law School tuition only. Funds are posted to students’ tuition accounts after the fourth week of classes. 

Academic Leadership Scholarships are awarded to the top five students in each section (for both Day and Evening Divisions) as they are about to enter their second year. Students ranked first in their section receive a scholarship worth 50% of tuition; those ranked 2 through 5 receive a scholarship worth 25% of tuition. Academic Leadership Scholarships do not have to be repaid. Recipients must remain in the top 20% of their class to renew the scholarship. Awards are made in July.

Trustee Academic Scholarships are merit-based funds awarded by the Admissions Committee at the time an applicant is admitted to the Law School. Scholarships are awarded to students based on outstanding academic achievement and do not have to be repaid. Award amounts vary. Scholarships are renewed each year provided recipients maintain a minimum 3.0 yearly GPA.

Students applying for financial aid are automatically considered for these funds, based on the information provided in the student's application. Scholarships that require a separate  application will be posted, when the application is available, to Campus Cruiser and in the Current Outside Scholarship Opportunities section below.

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85% of students awarded Trustee Merit or Sargent Scholarships retain their scholarships in their second year of study. The Office of Financial Aid makes every effort to assist students who, for academic reasons, lose their original scholarships.

Trustee Merit Scholarships are awarded based on academic qualifications only. A Trustee Merit Scholarship recipient who is eligible to continue their enrollment at Suffolk but whose GPA falls below 3.0 and therefore loses their Trustee Merit Scholarship will be considered for financial aid if they apply for financial aid by the appropriate deadlines for returning students and demonstrate financial need.

Sargent Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic qualifications. A Sargent Scholarship recipient who is eligible to continue their enrollment at Suffolk but whose GPA falls below 3.0 and therefore loses their Sargent Scholarship will receive 75% of their original Sargent Scholarship amount as a Trustee Grant if they apply for financial aid by the appropriate deadlines for returning students and continue to demonstrate financial need.

Yellow Ribbon Scholarships are awarded to qualified US veterans approved by the VA for participation in the program.  Award renewal is contingent on continued eligibility as determined by the VA.  More information on the Yellow Ribbon Program and Suffolk’s commitment can be found on Suffolk University’s Veteran Services web page.  Funds are posted to students’ tuition accounts once received from the VA.

The New England Employee Benefits Council has announced their 2012 scholarship for graduate students pursuing a career in the employee benefits field. This program offers a renewable award of up to $5000 per year. Scholarships will be based upon an applicant's demonstrated academic performance and employee benefit career aspirations and goals. Completed applications and supporting materials must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2012. For more information, please visit the Office of Financial Aid or contact the New England Employee Benefits Council at: (781) 684-8700 or www.neebc.org.

Applications are now being accepted for the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship by the Berks County Community foundation. A $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to help fund a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania resident embarking on his/her second year of law school. The submission deadline is April 1, 2012. Please visit their web site at www.bccf.org for an application and more information.

The Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association will award its fifth annual Alexander G. Gray, Jr. Scholarship Award in the amount of $2,500 this spring. The Gray Scholarship will be awarded to one law student for the 2012-2013 academic year to defray the costs associated with law school. Candidates must exhibit a commitment to and involvement in the LGBTQ community, as well as demonstrating leadership, maturity and responsibility. Applicants must also be enrolled at a law school in the commonwealth of Massachusetts for the 2012-2013 academic year. The completed application form and all required submissions must be received by the Scholarship Committee Chair no later than Friday, February 17, 2012. For more information and an application, please visit http://www.masslgbtqbar.org, or the Office of Financial Aid.

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area is sponsoring two $1,000 scholarships for law students with ties to the east coast of the United States who demonstrate a commitment to serving their Vietnamese American communities in that region. Recipients of the scholarship must attend the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys Scholarship Dinner & Banquet on Saturday, April 12, 2012 in Washington, DC. Applications may be submitted by email or via the US Postal Service, postmarked no later than March 9, 2012. For an application and more information, please visit the Office of Financial Aid or www.vabadc.com.

Applications for the Rhode Island Bar Foundation Scholarship are currently available in the Office of Financial Aid. This award, the "Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund," is a one year, non-renewable award for full-time students who are Rhode Island residents entering their first year of law school in fall 2012. The objective of this scholarship program is to support high legal practice standards by providing financial assistance to students who show promise to become outstanding lawyers, who will adhere to such high level standards, and who demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to study law at a quality institution. Scholarship awards shall be exclusively for tuition and related expenses for students who enroll in programs leading to the LL.B or J.D. degree offered by schools located in the United States or the District of Columbia and accredited by the American Bar Association. The awards will be made on the basis of demonstrated good character, scholastic achievement, financial need, and a demonstrated commitment to the state of Rhode Island. For the 2012-2013 academic year, there will be two awards of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) each. The deadline for filing a scholarship application is Monday, March 19, 2012. For further information or assistance, please contact the Office of Financial Aid or visit www.ribar.com.