Scholarship Awards
All applicants for admission are reviewed for merit scholarship awards; no separate
application is required for consideration. Merit scholarships are selective awards
based on outstanding LSAT or GRE scores, undergraduate academic performance, and academic
promise. The Admissions Committee determines the awards and notifies recipients near
the time of admission. JD Students entering in Fall 2023 received merit scholarship
awards ranging from $5,000 to full tuition and over 95% received scholarship funds.
Merit scholarships are renewable by maintaining required GPA standards or designated
class rank. The amount and terms of renewal are provided to students upon award. A
history of scholarship renewal/retention rates can be found below:
MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Our robust scholarship program includes various levels of scholarship funding that
range from $5,000 to full tuition. Eligibility for all awards is assessed at the time
of admission.
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS
This highly selective merit-based scholarship is awarded primarily on the merits of
the Admissions Application, LSAT or GRE scores, undergraduate academic performance,
and academic promise. Distinguished Scholars receive full tuition scholarships for
their first year of study at Seton Hall Law. The Distinguished Scholarship is renewable
if the student remains in compliance with the Seton Hall law disciplinary code and
maintains good academic standing.
RICCIO SCHOLARS
The Riccio Scholarships are awarded to incoming JD applicants who are graduates from
Seton Hall University and have high academic standing and high LSAT or GRE scores.
This scholarship can be awarded alone or as a supplement to any merit scholarship
awarded (all institutional scholarships cannot exceed full tuition). This scholarship
is renewable if the student maintains continuous enrollment at Seton Hall Law School
and maintains the required GPA or class standing.
DOROTHY DAY SCHOLARSHIP
The Dorothy Day Scholarship is awarded to highly qualified students from disadvantaged
backgrounds who are underrepresented in the legal profession. This selective scholarship
is awarded on the merits of the student’s admissions application, with a particular
emphasis on the student’s personal statement and letters of recommendation. This scholarship
can be awarded alone or as a supplement to any merit scholarship awarded (all institutional
scholarships not to exceed full tuition.) The Dorothy Day Scholarships are renewable
if the student maintains continuous enrollment at Seton Hall Law School and maintains
the required GPA or class standing.