Every summer, the Law Financial Aid Office opens the Continuing Student Scholarships application for the rising 2L and 3L students. Each scholarship is awarded based on its specific eligibility requirements such as demonstrated financial need or academic focus. Continuing students are encouraged to apply for scholarships that match their academic and career interests.
The online application will be made available on the Forms page following an email announcement in early summer.
Awards range from $1,500 to $10,000. Through the generosity of the below donors who have given to Berkeley Law and the UC Berkeley Graduate Division, various scholarships are awarded to support high-achieving students with exceptional academic capacity. Applicants will be asked to discuss how their academic achievements or leadership skills have influenced Berkeley Law and/or the community.
- Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund
- Tracy K. Edmonson Students Scholarship Fund
- The Carol Ross Scholarship Fund for Single Parents
- The Joel Sanders Scholarship Fund
- The Donald S. Greenberg and Norman S. Oberstein Scholarship Fund
- The Daniel S. Floyd Scholarship Fund
- The Douglas R. and Terry F. Young Scholarship Fund
- The Laura Wen-yu Young Scholarship Fund
- The Holly and Mitchell ’96 Zuklie Law Student Excellence Fund
This Falik Public Interest scholarship, ranging from $15,000 to $20,000, is available for 3L JD students who have shown a strong commitment to a career in public interest or public service. Successful candidates must submit a statement outlining their eligibility, detailing the work they plan to pursue, their motivation for choosing this path, and how this scholarship will help them achieve their goals.
The Sangji Scholarship aims to support J.D. students who demonstrate both financial need and a strong commitment to advancing environmental justice. Environmental justice is defined as the intersection of civil rights and environmental law, focusing on the impact on lower socio-economic communities. Successful candidates must submit a statement outlining their eligibility, detailing their planned work, their motivation for pursuing this path, and how this scholarship will help them achieve their goals. The scholarship amount is typically $10,000.
The Gagen Scholarship is awarded to Berkeley Law students who are interested in a career in criminal defense. Eligible students must be in good academic standing and demonstrate financial need. Successful candidates are required to submit an essay detailing their past work, future career plans, motivations for pursuing this path, and how this scholarship will help them achieve their goals in light of their financial needs. The scholarship amount is typically $10,000.
This scholarship, typically ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, is for 2L or 3L J.D. students who demonstrate financial need and a committed interest in law and technology.
The Lewinstein scholarship, typically ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, is awarded annually to a student with financial need, who is dedicated to pursuing a career in public interest and social justice.
The Falik Real Estate Scholarship is given to a 3L student who demonstrates a commitment to a career in real estate or land use law, with a potential focus on affordable housing. The award amount is typically $10,000.
The Theodore and Doris Lee Scholarship will support one or more deserving 3L law students who have demonstrated financial need and are interested in pursuing research in the field of torts. This scholarship ranges from $8,000 to $10,000.
The Kofman scholarship is eligible for students who are interested in pursuing a career in the city, county, or state government. The scholarship amount typically ranges from $5,000 to $7,500.
The Sallie Walker Memorial Scholarship supports students with disabilities who demonstrate financial need. The award amount ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.
This scholarship, typically ranging from $4,000 to $8,000, is for a 2L or 3L J.D. student who demonstrates financial need and an interest in pursuing a career in trial advocacy.
Tigar scholarship is a $2000 scholarship, available to 2L or 3L JD students with a demonstrated interest in public interest law. This includes the promotion of human rights, peaceful settlement of international disputes, healthcare law, and advocacy for the rights of women, workers, the disabled, children, and racial, ethnic, and national minorities.
Van Bourg Scholarship ranges from $2,500 to $4,500 and is for a J.D. student who demonstrates financial need and a commitment to the practice of labor law on behalf of unions and working people. Preference will be given to a student from an economically disadvantaged background and who is, or has been, a labor union member.
Barber scholarship typically ranges from $4,000 to $6,000 and is awarded to a student interested in pursuing legal studies related to domestic or international philanthropy and/or non-profit organizations.
The Halloran Scholarship, typically ranging from $3,000 to $6,000, is awarded to a student specializing in corporate, securities, and/or banking law. Recipients are expected to take courses in these areas during their second and third years of study.
The Captain Kidd Scholarship, typically ranging from $4,000 to $8,000, supports students demonstrating financial need and pursuing careers in educational fields, or those with relevant experience in such fields.
The Kate Gold scholarship is awarded annually to a 3L student who demonstrates a commitment to public interest law, pro bono services, and/or mentorship initiatives. The award amount is $5,000.