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About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 120-year history and reputation for academic excellence. We are located on the beautiful 228-acre USC University Park Campus, just south of downtown Los Angeles.
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Academics
Learn about our interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning opportunities and specialized areas.
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Admissions
USC Gould helps prepare you for a stellar legal career. You can pursue a JD degree, one of our numerous graduate and international offerings, or an online degree or certificate.
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Students
Participate in an unparalleled learning experience with diversity of people and thought. Get involved in the law school community and participate in activities that enhance your studies.
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Careers
We work closely with students, graduates and employers to support successful career goals and outcomes. Our overall placement rate is consistently strong, with 94 percent of our JD class employed within 10 months after graduation.
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Faculty
Our faculty is distinguished for its scholarship, as well as for its commitment to teaching. Our 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio creates an intimate and collegial learning environment.
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How to Give to USC Gould
USC Gould School of Law
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Every gift makes a difference. Your support not only changes the lives of our students and faculty, but benefits our society through their transformative work.
Give Online
Make a one-time or recurring gift, USC payroll deduction, or pay an existing pledge. Gifts can be directed to scholarships, specific programs, clinics and more.
Give Stock
A donation of stock is a tax-efficient way to maximize your support for the USC Gould School of Law. Contact our team today for more information on how to transfer your gift of stock.
Matching Gifts
Many law firms and businesses match employee contributions to educational institutions, which can double or even triple the impact of your original gift. Some also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
Planned Gifts
Leave a legacy to aid current and future law students. Planned and estate gifts from our alumni and friends ensure that USC Gould's mission of providing superior legal education and scholarship will continue in perpetuity.
Mail a Gift
Mail a check or make a pledge by downloading our gift form and sending it to: USC Gould School of Law, Development & Alumni Relations, 699 Exposition Blvd, Suite 330 Los Angeles, California 90089
Cy Pres Awards
We welcome your recommendation of USC Gould as a beneficiary of a class action Cy Pres distribution in support of our experiential learning and public interest law programs. For more information, please reach out to our team.
Have Questions?
We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and assist you through the giving process. Please reach out to one of our team members at your earliest convenience.
"As a fellow double Trojan and future Black lawyer, I am honored to follow in the footsteps of the extremely accomplished Crispus A. Wright."
SAMARA HARRIS, 2022; CRISPUS ATTUCKS WRIGHT LAW SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

The Impact of Endowment
Help USC Gould operationally sustain programs and initiatives with annual, predictable income, in perpetuity.
Endowment funds have their principal invested by the University. The principal is held intact and spins-off annual income of up to 5% annually. Gifts of any size can be added to existing endowments. To add to our scholarship or program endowments, or to create a named endowment, please contact our development team.
"Without your scholarship, this USC education and deeply enriching experience would not be possible, so I wholeheartedly want to say thank you."
DANIELLE WILKINS, 2022
CRISPUS ATTUCKS WRIGHT LAW SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT