William G. Bischoff Scholarship. This scholarship in honor of Superior Court Judge William G. Bischoff is given by Margot and Paul Crawshaw. Mr. Crawshaw, a 1968 graduate of Rutgers` School of Law-Camden, was a law clerk and associate of Judge Bischoff. The recipients of this scholarship must be New Jersey residents and attend the law school full time. Candidates are chosen on the basis of prior outstanding academic achievements and on their past records of extracurricular and community involvement. The scholarship covers tuition and fees and is renewable, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter. Please note, however, that this award is not available every year.
Ralph Johnson Bunche Distinguished Graduate Award . Established in 1979, this distinguished graduate award is named after Ralph Johnson Bunche, the black American statesman, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws from Rutgers in 1949.
Ralph Bunche Awards provide both a $12,000 stipend per academic year and full-tuition remission to exceptional full-time students with backgrounds of substantial educational or cultural disadvantage. Only those applicants receiving awards will be notified.
Dean`s Merit Scholarships. Dean`s Merit Scholarships are one of the highest forms of recognizing academic achievements. These highly selective merit-based awards are funded directly by the law school and are designed to support the educational expenses of an entering student whose previous scholastic record demonstrates a high potential for contributing to the advancement of the intellectual climate at Rutgers-Camden. The amount and number of scholarships vary for each academic year.
Edwin and Helen Farrell Scholarship. This endowed scholarship was established by a bequest of Helen S. Farrell in 1988. Selection is made on the basis of past academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and potential to contribute to the intellectual and community spirit of the law school. It provides a $3,000 annual stipend and is renewable, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter. Please note, however, that this award is not available every year.
Graduate and Professional Scholar Awards. Outstanding students in the graduate and professional schools are eligible for merit-based scholarships of $2,200 per year for full-time study for up to two academic years, contingent upon maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter. Graduate Scholar Awards are not available to support the third year of law school. They may be held in conjunction with other forms of financial aid. Only those applicants receiving awards are notified.
Archer & Greiner Diversity Scholarship. This annual scholarship was established by the firm of Archer & Greiner to achieve greater diversity among the student population enrolled at Rutgers` School of Law-Camden, and thereby to improve diversity within the practice of law. The distinguished firm of Archer & Greiner, with its principal offices in Haddonfield, N.J., has had a long and valued relationship with the law school and is a leader of the profession in South Jersey and throughout the state. Scholarships are awarded to entering students based on academic achievement, work experience, and extracurricular activities.
Barry and Karen Hamerling Scholarship. These awards are made possible by a generous annual contribution from the Hamerlings. The scholarships are intended to enable students with records of outstanding academic merit and other accomplishments to pursue legal studies at Rutgers- Camden. Mr. Hamerling is a 1970 graduate of the law school. Hamerling Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic record, LSAT score, and other evidence of an ability to excel in the legal education program. The grant may be renewed, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter.
ICLE Merit Award. The ICLE Merit Award is one of the most prestigious forms of recognizing achievement and promise at the law school. Funded by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education, the award supports the full in-state tuition of a New Jersey resident enrolled at the law school. Candidates for the award are selected based on outstanding scholastic records and their potential to contribute to the legal profession in New Jersey. The award is renewable, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter.
William S. Kulp, Jr., Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is supported by a bequest from the estate of William S. Kulp, Jr. One or more grants are awarded each year, consistent with investment income generated by the Kulp endowment, to entering or enrolled students without regard to financial need or place of residence. The grant may be renewed, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter. Kulp Scholars may hold scholarships or other forms of financial aid awarded by different sources.
Designed to support the educational expenses of students whose previous academic records demonstrate the potential to become outstanding scholars in law school, the Kulp scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic record, LSAT score, and other evidence of an ability to excel in the legal education program.
Philip J. Levin Scholarship. Established by the Philip and Janice Levin Foundation in 1974, this award provides a stipend in memory of Mr. Levin, a Rutgers` School of Law-Newark alumnus and former member of the state university`s boards of trustees and governors. Consistent with investment income generated by the Levin endowment, one or more grants are awarded each year to entering or enrolled students without regard to financial need or place of residence.
The grant may be renewed, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter. Levin Scholarships may be held in conjunction with other forms of financial aid. Students are selected on the basis of academic excellence and demonstrated commitment to a career of public leadership.
Samuel Moskowitz-Sidney and Evelyn Schlesinger Scholarship. This $2,000 scholarship is supported by an endowment established in memory of the late Samuel Moskowitz and the late Sidney Schlesinger, who, respectively, practiced law in Hudson County and presided over an independent chain of retail clothing stores in northern New Jersey. Evelyn Schlesinger, widow of Sidney Schlesinger, was long active in civic, community, and business affairs in Hudson and Bergen counties.
The award supports the educational expenses of an entering student whose previous scholastic record demonstrates a high potential for contributing to the advancement of the intellectual climate at the law school. The scholarship is renewable, contingent upon the student maintaining an academic-year average of B or better during the first two terms of study and for each term thereafter. Please note, however, that this award is not offered to entering students every year.
Charles Richter Memorial Scholarship Fund. These scholarships are funded through the generous commitment of Irvin E. Richter, a 1980 graduate of the law school. This fund supports students who have a record of outstanding academic achievement or who, without financial assistance, might otherwise not be able to attend law school. All applicants, regardless of residency status, are eligible, although preference may be given to New Jersey residents. Both merit and financial need awards are open to part-time as well as full-time students.
School of Law Fellowship. The primary purpose of this state-supported program is to attract and maintain outstanding law students. The principal criteria for the award are academic merit and full-time status. The stipend covers tuition and is renewable contingent upon the student maintaining an academic grade-point average as stipulated by the admissions office in the award letter. This award, however, is not available every year.
