Guide to Full-Ride Scholarships at NYU Law
NYU School of Law offers various full-ride scholarships for incoming students. Dean's awards are the most common form of scholarship aid to entering students. Applicants who fill out their financial aid information do not need to do anything else for consideration. However, NYU School of Law also offers specialized scholarships with additional requirements, most often an essay or statement. Below, I cover the special full-ride scholarships you can apply for if applying to NYU School of Law.
Full-Ride Scholarships Available at NYU Law
Furman Academic Scholars
Furman Academic Scholars receive a full scholarship while they train to be future law professors. In addition to the scholarship, students in the program receive a faculty mentor upon entry into the program, with two or more additional faculty members joining the student's team before graduation. Most scholars end up with a top clerkship and get placed teaching at top law schools. However, some alumni have taken positions with the government, law firms, and NGOs. Applicants must submit a 500-word statement describing why they want to teach law and the area of law.
Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business
NYU's Jacobson Leadership Program in Law and Business seeks to support students who want a non-traditional career path that lies within the convergence of law and business. Graduates receive full tuition to cover training to prepare them for leadership roles in the United States and worldwide. During the program, students create their own program drawing from the School of Law and the Stern School of Business. Jacobson Scholars may also choose to pursue their MBA in conjunction with their JD by adding a fourth year. Applicants can indicate their internet in this program in the application. Then, submit a 500-word essay addressing their interest in the area of law and business.
Aspire Scholarship
NYU's School of Law's ASPIRE Scholarship Program is an interdisciplinary program that trains law students who want to learn more about cyber and information security and intend to pursue a career in the state, local, or federal government. Each year, one student receives a full-tuition scholarship for three years, a stipend for living expenses in years two and three, and some money for additional related expenses. Applicants must submit an addendum to their NYU School of Law application that describes their interest in cybersecurity and public service. Those selected for the program must then agree to work for a government agency for two years. Then, to participate in a government cybersecurity internship in the summer after their second year.
AnBryce Scholarship for a Full-Ride Scholarship
The AnBryce Scholarship Program supports first-generation law students and graduate students who have demonstrated leadership in challenging socioeconomic situations. In addition to a full-tuition scholarship, AnBryce Scholarship recipients receive mentoring, network opportunities, and career support once they graduate. Applicants must sign the appropriate statement on their NYU Law application to indicate their interest in applying for the AnBryce Scholarship. They must also include a 500-750 word essay that describes how they have overcome obstacles and how legal education can help them give back and make a positive impact in their career.
Latinx Rights Scholarship
Students committed to social justice, have demonstrated leadership, have a strong academic record, and want to pursue a career in the public interest have the opportunity to receive the Latinx Rights Scholarship from NYU School of Law. Each year, the program looks for two incoming students passionate about social justice work that impacts Latinx communities. Past recipients of the scholarship work at local and national levels in a wide range of areas, such as public defense, civil liberties, labor rights, politics, and more. Scholars must also spend two summers working at a public interest organization and a full two years after graduation. Applicants must submit a one-page essay with 500 words describing their interest in serving in Latinx communities.
Root-Tilden-Kern Public Interest Scholarships
NYU School of Law offers outstanding students who want to pursue public service a wide range of full-ride scholarships under the Root-Tilden-Kern Program. The program chooses 20 students each year based on their commitment to public service, academic excellence, and leadership potential. Like other scholarship programs, Root-Tilden-Kern also offers mentoring and networking opportunities. Within the program, several named scholarships exist, and each focuses on a specific issue. They include:
Filomen M. D'Agostino Scholarship for Women's and Children's Rights
Filomen M. D'Agostino Scholarship in Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and/or Criminal Justice
Jacobson Public Service Scholarship for Women, Children, and Families
Lindemann Family Public Service Scholarship
Lastly, Sinsheimer Service Scholarship
Recipients of any scholarship under the Root-Tilden-Kern Program must commit to public service work for three to five years after graduation, or they must repay the scholarship. In addition to the JD application, scholarship applicants must take two additional steps. First, applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation that addresses their interest in public service. Second, applicants must submit a short essay no longer than 750 words that discuss their commitment to public service, career goals, and factors that have influenced their career path.
IILJ Joyce Lowinson Scholars Program
The IILJ Joyce Lowinson Scholars Program is a highly selective program for law students who have demonstrated academic excellence and have an interest in comparative, transnational, and international law. Students who receive the full-ride scholarship, however, don't have to go through a special application process like other scholarship programs. The NYU School of Law admissions committee reviews application packages and forwards the best candidates to the IILJ, who chooses finalists to visit the campus for an interview.
Learn More About Full-Ride Scholarships at NYU Law
Thinking about the best way to pay to fund law school leaves some overwhelmed with worry and wondering if they can afford the program where they get accepted. Fortunately, NYC offers a wide range of full-ride scholarship options to alleviate the burden of paying for law school. For more questions about applying to the NYU School of Law, visit my admissions page to contact me.
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