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Student Scholarships

USC Gould School of Law

Philanthropic support of scholarships is vital to USC Gould's efforts to not only attract and retain a competitive and diverse student body, but to also ensure their success throughout law school, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Commitment to Student Support

100%

Percentage of JD Class of 2027 students who received scholarship awards.

$43,181

The average merit scholarship award for the entering Class of 2027.

About our Scholarship Funds

  • Current use scholarship funds are distributed completely to USC Gould students.
  • Gifts made to endowed scholarships are added to the principal of the endowed fund, and each year the investment income is distributed to our students which allows the scholarships to be given in perpetuity.
  • For a complete list of scholarship funds accepting donations, please click here and select "Scholarships and Student Support" from the Category dropdown menu.

Priority Scholarship Funds

Learn about our top scholarship funds to which alumni, parents, friends and organizations wishing to support USC Gould students may donate.

USC Gould Need-Based Scholarship Fund (Current Use) toggle arrow icon

This current use fund supports need-based scholarships for USC Gould students across all three years, starting with the class entering in Fall 2022. These funds are given based on demonstrated financial need in addition to any merit-based scholarships for which students qualify.

USC Gould Need-Based Scholarship Pooled Endowment Fund toggle arrow icon

This new endowment fund supports need-based scholarships for USC Gould students across all three years. Started by an anonymous gift from a faculty member and matching gifts from two alumnae, the principal of this fund is invested and its annual income provides need-based scholarships in perpetuity to students with demonstrated financial need. To add to the principal of this fund, please click on the Give button below.

USC Gould Scholarship Fund toggle arrow icon

This current use fund supports annual scholarships for USC Gould students across all three years.

Questions?

For more information on additional scholarships, or to create your own named scholarship, please contact a member of the Development and Alumni Relations team.

Giving to Gould

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