BS in Legal Studies: Scholarships

The USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs Office provides full-time students in the Legal Studies major several scholarship opportunities. These merit scholarships are available to incoming first-year students (including spring admits), transfer students, and continuing students.

Note: In some cases, awards may affect financial aid packages received from USC. Depending on each financial aid package, these awards may replace gift aid you are receiving from other sources at USC. Scholarships awarded by USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs will only be applied to University tuition costs and may not be used to cover housing, books, fees, or meal plans.

Scholarships for Incoming Legal Studies Students (First-Year Students, Spring Admits, and Transfer Students)

Scholarships for incoming first-year students, including spring admits, and transfer students, require no supplemental application, and are offered to a select number of students upon careful consideration of each applicant after matriculation. Scholarships are awarded for the fall and spring semesters of their first year in the Legal Studies major. Awardees must maintain full-time status for the entire academic year during which the scholarship is awarded. Students may be eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarship funds.

Incoming First-Year Legal Studies Scholarship
Spring Admits Legal Studies Scholarship
Incoming Transfers Legal Studies Scholarship

Scholarships for Continuing Legal Studies' Students

Scholarships for continuing students are awarded by academic year for the fall and spring semesters. At the time of the application, students must be enrolled in the Legal Studies major and plan to be full-time USC undergraduate students in the 2023-2024 academic year to be eligible for an award.

Given that scholarships are awarded for the academic year, students graduating in fall 2023 or summer 2023 are not eligible to apply. Continuing students may apply for scholarships each academic year. Having received a previous award will not disqualify students from applying on a yearly basis. Those who have applied previously but who were not awarded a scholarship are eligible to apply in a future academic year. Students may be eligible for up to $4,000 in scholarship funds.

USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs' highlights and stays true to the virtues of the spirit of USC. This scholarship is designed to recognize students who possess the qualities of being Faithful, Scholarly, Skillful, Courageous, and Ambitious—values that embody the Spirit of Troy. This scholarship recognizes undergraduate students in the Legal Studies major who exemplify these core values. Candidates for this scholarship will demonstrate unwavering commitment to their academic pursuits (Faithful), exhibit intellectual curiosity and exceptional achievement (Scholarly), apply their knowledge with expertise and practicality (Skillful), show courage in overcoming challenges (Courageous), and maintain a relentless pursuit of their goals (Ambitious). In addition, this scholarship values leadership and the essential qualities of accountability and integrity, recognizing students who uphold strong ethical standards and who take responsibility for their actions in both academic and community settings. Students who have shown leadership, contributed positively to their community, and displayed accountability and integrity are encouraged to apply for this distinguished award.

Requirements to be considered for the scholarship:

Minimum of a 3.30 USC cumulative GPA.
Full-time status for the academic year (registered for a minimum of 12 units per semester).
A 500-word personal statement indicating how they embody these characteristics through their efforts and their contribution in citizenship, scholarship, leadership, and integrity initiatives.
Completed online application by deadline.

Students must apply using this online form to be considered.

USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs' awards students who have displayed distinction in their contribution to academics, citizenship, and embody the spirit of Troy. This scholarship highlights students who have demonstrated a commitment to their community at USC or outside of USC. Students who have demonstrated an impact or growth in community and/or leadership initiatives to contribute to their community are encouraged to apply.
Requirements to be considered for the scholarship:

Minimum of a 3.30 USC cumulative GPA.
Full-time status for the academic year (registered for a minimum of 12 units per semester).
A 500-word personal statement indicating their contributions and impact to their community.
Completed online application by deadline

Students must apply using the following link to be considered:

Application

This scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated excellence in their academics.
Requirements to be considered for the scholarship:

Minimum of a 3.30 USC cumulative GPA.
Full-time status for the academic year (registered for a minimum of 12 units per semester).
Completed online application by deadline.

Students must apply using the following link to be considered:

Application

USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs recognizes students who have dedicated their academics towards excellence as Dean's List recipients by earning a minimum of a 3.50 semester GPA. To recognize such efforts, students on the Dean's List are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to students based on their academic merit.
Requirements to be considered for the scholarship:

Minimum of a 3.50 USC cumulative GPA.
Full-time status for the academic year (registered for a minimum of 12 units per semester).
Completed online application by deadline.

Students must apply using the following link to be considered:

Application

Gould’s Undergraduate Scholarships are administered consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Recipients are chosen without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited characteristic.

USC Gould Office of Undergraduate Law Programs recognizes students in the Legal Studies major who have achieved a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher (with full time status of letter-graded coursework) for the previous semester by including their names on the Dean's List. Congratulations to all students who have been named to USC Gould's Dean's list!