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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. Scholarships range from $2,000 to $4,000.
- 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. Scholarships for continuing students range from $2,000 to $4,000.
Legal Studies Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship
USC Gould Undergraduate Law Programs' values diversity, fostering inclusivity and equity. This scholarship focuses on students who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion through leadership initiatives and contributions for social change. Students who have displayed distinction in their contribution to academics, citizenship, and social change through diversity and inclusion efforts 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 commitment and contributions towards diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- Completed online application by deadline.
Students must apply using the following link to be considered:
Legal Studies Community Impact Scholarship
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:
Gould's Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
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:
Dean's List Merit Scholarship
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:
Dean's List
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!
Electronic certificates will be emailed to students upon request. Please submit your information via this form to be emailed a copy of your certificate.