Public Interest Scholars Program
As part of its strong commitment to social justice and public interest, special merit awards are offered to admitted students dedicated to a career in public service. These funds not only pay a significant portion of law school tuition, but can also provide book stipends for selected Public Interest Scholars. Priority consideration is given to admitted students who have a history of community service and hope to continue this work after law school.
Public Interest Scholars are leaders in and outside of the classroom. Past Loyola Scholars have been involved with campus public interest groups and events, and have strong records of academic performance while in law school. Alumni have pursued various avenues from large firms to more traditional public interest work after graduation. Loyola believes all lawyers can be lawyers for the public interest and a force for social justice-no matter where your career takes you after law school.
Benefits include but are not limited to being set up with a mentor, guaranteed funding for the Summer Public Interest Employment Program (SPIEP), one-on-one counseling and support from the Public Interest Law Department, recognition at a faculty luncheon, and a network of great alumni.
For consideration, please submit an additional one to two page statement highlighting your public interest background along with your law school application to the Office of Admissions. Scholars are selected based on a combination of merit and commitment. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (213) 736-1074.
List of Current & Past Recipients
2011 Recipients Dean Conklin IV Elizabeth Cossart Aviva Lichtman 2010 Recipients Ryan Ahern Deborah Bergman Elizabeth Jean Kelley 2009 Recipients Jamaica Abare Joanna Furmanska Emily Robinson Patrick Rohen Mathew Sollett Min-Kuk Song Gerson Sorto 2008 Recipients Veronica Aragón Christen Chapman 2007 Recipients Elizabeth Davis 2006 Recipients Elliot Field
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2005 Recipients Erin Dunkerly 2004 Recipients Carolina Andrade 2003 Recipients Shauna
Curphey 2002 Recipients Brianna
Fuller 2001 Recipients Leah
Greenwald 2000 Recipients Luis
Ayala 1999 Recipients Kathleen
Balderrama 1998 Recipients Adalila Garcia |