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For assistance, please call the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, located in Suite 246 at 1303 San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002.
Phone: 713-646-1820
Fax: 713-659-3807 |
Email: faid@stcl.edu

College Scholarships

South Texas provided $3.7 million in scholarships, grants, and awards to deserving students during the 2009-2010 academic year. These tuition aids, which include those that are established by alumni, individuals, organizations and foundations, are awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, or more specific criteria.

All entering students are considered for merit scholarships based on their undergraduate performance and LSAT score. Please contact the Admissions Office at 713-646-1810 for more information on these scholarship:

There are now 15 individual scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year for which you can apply through your Stanley account via the following steps:

Login to your Stanley account, Student Self Service, Financial Aid, Application for Scholarships, 2012-13 General Scholarship Application

This scholarship application is used to apply for all of these individual scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year. The application must be submitted no later than May 1, 2012. Please indicate in the application each scholarship for which you are applying, and complete all parts of the application, including those that are pertinent to specific scholarships. Provided that you specify the scholarships for which you are applying, you must complete only one application in its entirety to apply for all of the scholarships.

The available scholarships are:

Kenneth Fountain Endowed Scholarship

Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need

Vinson & Elkins Public Interest Scholarship
Criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment to public interest work, including participation in STCL clinics, public interest internships, and the Pro Bono Honors Program

Claire R. Mudge Endowed Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Provide a brief statement on ‘how you will continue the legacy and reach out to assist someone when you see a need’

William J. Steeger Scholarship
Criteria:

• Students enrolled in evening classes ONLY
• Students without any external tuition assistance or other external financial resources

Hyman L. Slohm Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need

Judge Bob W. Robertson Endowed Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Participation in moot court/mock trial competitions
• Completion of a Family Law course
• (Student must specifically state on application when this course was completed; an application without this specification will not be considered for review)

F. Jane Yount Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Recipient must be a 2L or 3L female student
• Provide a brief statement on interest in International Law
• Current community involvement

Erin Hunter Patterson Scholarship
Criteria:

• Female student who has shown courage when faced with adversity and has demonstrated interest in trial advocacy

Thomas M. Gregory Part-Time Student Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit – A GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Interest in Energy or Construction Law, with greater consideration given to applicants who work or have experience working in construction or an energy-related field
• Completion of at least one semester

MABATX Foundation Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Completed 30 hours
• Hispanic origin

Alex Silverman Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Recipient must be from El Paso or surrounding area

Texas A&M “AGGIE” Scholarship
Criteria:

• Must be a graduate of Texas A&M University
• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Demonstrate leadership abilities
• Current community service activities

Joscelyn Wilder Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

• Top 50% of class
• Completed more than 15 semester hours
• Be an active BLSA member
• Must have an application on file with BLSA
• Show evidence of contributions to BLSA
• Show evidence of contributions to the community

Pauline G. Mingledorff & Thomas E. Mingledorff, Jr. Scholarship
Criteria:

• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
• Student with an average GPA

STCL Memorial Scholarship Fund
Criteria:

• Academic Merit
• Financial Need – Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to demonstrate financial need
  

Hon. Michael H. Schneider, Jr. Animal Law Society Scholarship (pdf)

Scholarship Amount: $500 (up to two scholarships awarded annually)
Deadline: May 1, 2012
Eligible students: Any student currently registered at STCL or incoming transfer students are eligible to apply

The Honorable Michael H. Schneider, Jr. Animal Law Society Scholarship will be awarded each year to two deserving students who have demonstrated an interest in animal law, animal welfare, or animal rights. An application for this scholarship must contain:

• Current academic transcript (unofficial is okay).

• Current resume.

• Complete answers to the following questions. Answers must be typed and double-spaced. Include your name, year in school, address, phone number, and email address. Page limit: no more than 4 pages.

• Describe your interest in animal-related issues and tell us how your law school education will help you to be a better advocate for animals.

• Please indicate whether you are currently a member of the STCL Animal Law Society and describe your participation in the group (e.g., regularity of attendance at meetings, participation in fundraisers or other STCL-ALS activities, office(s) held, etc.). If you are a transfer student, please indicate if you were involved in an Animal Law Society at your school and describe the level of your involvement.

• Describe any other animal law or animal-related activities and experience (academic, volunteer, activism, employment, etc.) to date. This includes any activity occurring prior to law school (e.g., high school or college activities or employment).

Houston Bar Association Section of Taxation Tax Fellows Scholarship Program

Criteria:

1. Must be a 3L student in the spring of 2012.
2. Must have a strong interest in a career in tax.
3. Must have completed the introductory Federal Income Tax class.
4. Must be enrolled in or have completed at least one advanced tax course.
5. Scholarship will be awarded at the HBA Tax Section luncheon on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Award Details

1. Stipend of $1,000
2. Recipient will be invited to the HBA Tax Section luncheon on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
3. For more information, contact Dean McGovern

Deadline: May 1, 2012

Tax Executives Institute Tax Scholarship

Criteria:

1. All 2L and 3L students who are interested in a career in taxation.
2. Must have completed the introductory Federal Income Tax class.
3. Must be currently enrolled in or have completed at least one advanced tax course.
4. Must have an overall "B" average.
5. Demonstrate financial need.
6. Must not have previously been awarded this scholarship.

Award:

$2,500

Deadline: May 1, 2012