Legal Professions and Studies

Are you the captain of the debate team? Love winning an argument? Legal studies could be a great major for you. Legal studies not only involves the general study of law, it studies the Constitution, legal history, child law and even politics.

Many legal studies majors put themselves on a path to be an attorney, which requires an advanced degree and a successful grade on their state bar exam. Other students go on to become paralegals and professors.

There are dozens of areas of study involving law: business law involves corporations, international law can involve business dealings abroad, marital law covers divorce and spousal support and environmental law argues for or against entities that affect our planet. Other students become criminal lawyers and defend those facing our court system. Law is a challenging but incredibly rewarding career as advancement options and even salary can be unlimited.

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Matching Legal Professions and Studies Colleges

University of Central Florida

Four or more years; Public; $19,810 average out-state tuition; $4,478 average in-state tuition

University of California-Berkeley

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

Kaplan University-Davenport Campus

Four or more years; Private for profit; $13,356 average out-state tuition; $13,356 average in-state tuition

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Four or more years; Public; $14,880 average out-state tuition; $6,930 average in-state tuition

University of California-Santa Cruz

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

St. John's University-New York

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $43,962 average out-state tuition; $43,962 average in-state tuition

American Public University System

Four or more years; Private for profit; $6,840 average out-state tuition; $6,840 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Legal Professions and Studies Majors

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Dean's Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law

University of New Hampshire School of Law

Up to $48,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Dean's Scholarship is available to first-year J.D. students at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Selection is based on merit (LSAT and GPA).

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Dean's Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law

University of New Hampshire School of Law

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Up to $48,000

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The Dean's Scholarship is available to first-year J.D. students at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Selection is based on merit (LSAT and GPA).

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Provost’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

Up to $38,000 Varies See Details

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The Provost’s Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Selection is based on GPA and LSAT score.

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Provost’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

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Up to $38,000

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The Provost’s Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Selection is based on GPA and LSAT score.

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Academic Excellence Scholarship

Michigan State University - College of Law

Up to $25,000 Varies See Details

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The Academic Excellence Scholarship is available to students entering Michigan State University, College of Law. You must have demonstrated academic accomplishment, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and a minimum LSAT score of 157 to qualify for this award.

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Academic Excellence Scholarship

Michigan State University - College of Law

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Up to $25,000

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The Academic Excellence Scholarship is available to students entering Michigan State University, College of Law. You must have demonstrated academic accomplishment, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and a minimum LSAT score of 157 to qualify for this award.

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Dean’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

Up to $29,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Dean’s Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Selection is based on GPA and LSAT score.

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Dean’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

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Up to $29,000

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Description

The Dean’s Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Selection is based on GPA and LSAT score.

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Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

Kansas Board of Regents

Up to $20,000 October 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. To be eligible for this award, you must...

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Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

Kansas Board of Regents

award

Up to $20,000

deadline

October 01, 2025
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Description

The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. To be eligible for this award, you must...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

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$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Crimson and Gold Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

Up to $21,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Crimson and Gold Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Selection is based on GPA and LSAT score.

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Crimson and Gold Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

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Up to $21,000

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The Crimson and Gold Scholarship is available to first-year students at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Selection is based on GPA and LSAT score.

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Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship

National Academies

$11,000 August 20, 2025 See Details

Description

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Graduate students and...

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Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship

National Academies

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$11,000

deadline

August 20, 2025
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Description

The Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to engage its Fellows in the analytical process that informs U.S. science and technology policy. Fellows develop basic skills essential to working or participating in science policy at the federal, state, or local levels. Graduate students and...

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Practice-Ready Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law

University of New Hampshire School of Law

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Practice-Ready Scholarship is available to incoming J.D. students at the University of New Hampshire School of Law who participated in American Mock Trial Association undergraduate competitions.

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Practice-Ready Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law

University of New Hampshire School of Law

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$10,000

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Description

The Practice-Ready Scholarship is available to incoming J.D. students at the University of New Hampshire School of Law who participated in American Mock Trial Association undergraduate competitions.

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Alumni Merit Scholarship

Michigan State University - College of Law

Up to $17,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Alumni Merit Scholarship is available to students entering Michigan State University, College of Law. You must demonstrate potential to achieve significant academic performance in your legal studies, have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum LSAT score of 157 to qualify for this award.

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Alumni Merit Scholarship

Michigan State University - College of Law

award

Up to $17,500

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Description

The Alumni Merit Scholarship is available to students entering Michigan State University, College of Law. You must demonstrate potential to achieve significant academic performance in your legal studies, have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum LSAT score of 157 to qualify for this award.

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