Partner School Awards
The Albion Law Scholar Award was established in 2015 and may be awarded to one incoming Albion alumnus each year, upon being nominated by Albion College.
Criteria
• Albion College graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Eddie Visco, Associate Director, Gerald R. Ford Institute
(517) 629-0328
FordInstitute@albion.edu
The Anderson Law Scholar Award was established in 2015 and may be awarded to one incoming Anderson alumnus each year, upon being nominated by Anderson University.
Criteria
• Anderson University graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Dr. Michael Frank, Dept. Chair - Political Science
(765) 641-4444
mwfrank@anderson.edu
The IU McKinney - Ball State University Law Scholar Award was established in 2023 and may be awarded to two incoming Ball State alumni each year, upon being nominated by Ball State University.
Criteria
• Ball State graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Richard Petts, Associate Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities
(765) 285-1042
rjpetts@bsu.edu
The Bradley Law Scholar Award was established in 2014 and may be awarded to two incoming Bradley alumni each year, upon being nominated by Bradley University.
Criteria
• Bradley University graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Dr. Taraleigh Davis, Pre-Law/Legal Studies Advisor
(309) 677-2792
tdavis4@fsmail.bradley.edu
The Butler Law Scholar Award was established in 2016 and may be awarded to two incoming Butler alumni each year, upon being nominated by Butler University.
Criteria
• Butler University graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, visit https://www.butler.edu/academic-services/learning/pre-law-advising/ or contact:
Mike Lewinski, Prelaw Advisor
mlewinsk@butler.edu
The DePauw University Law Scholar Award was established in 2015 and may be awarded to two incoming DePauw alumni each year, upon being nominated by DePauw University.
Criteria
• DePauw University graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contacts:
Erin Mahoney
emahoney@depauw.edu
or
Colleen McCracken
(765) 658-5725
colleenmccracken@depauw.edu
The Franklin College Law Scholar Award was established in 2014 and may be awarded to one incoming Franklin alumnus each year, upon being nominated by Franklin College.
Criteria
• Indiana University regional campus graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Alli Fetter-Harrott, Pre Law Advisor
(317) 738-8120
afetter-harrott@franklincollege.edu
The Indiana State University Law Scholar Award was established in 2023 and may be awarded to one incoming Indiana State alumnus each year, upon being nominated by Indiana State University.
Criteria
• Indiana State graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
David Bolk, Prelaw Advisor David.bolk@indstate.edu
The Indiana University Regional Law Scholar Award was established in 2015 and may be awarded to one incoming Indiana University regional campus alumni each year, upon being nominated by their respective Indiana University regional campus. Each campus can nominate one candidate and the IU McKinney scholarship committee will select a total of five recipients, one from each of the five campuses. The regional campuses include: East, Kokomo, Northwest, Southeast, and South Bend.
Criteria
• Indiana University regional campus graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
IU Columbus: Joan Poulson, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, jpoulsen@iu.edu, 812-348-7256
IU East: TJ Rivard, Associate Vice Chancellor, trivard@iu.edu, 765-973-8243
IU Kokomo: Sarah Sarber, Chief of Staff, shawkins@iu.edu, 765-455-9316
IU Northwest: Jana Szostek, Business Law Professor, jaszoste@iu.edu, 219-980-6910
IU Southeast: Rhonda Wrzenski, Pre-Law Advisor, rwrzensk@iu.edu, 812-941-2023
IU South Bend: Jamie Smith, Associate Professor-Political Science, jms21@iu.edu, 574-520-4817
The DEAP Law Scholar (IU Indianapolis) Award was established in 2015 and may be awarded to one incoming IU Indianapolis alumnus each year, upon being nominated by IU Indianapolis’s Diversity Enrichment & Achievement Program (DEAP).
Criteria
• IU Indianapolis current student in senior-standing who is a member of DEAP.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
• Assignment of current student and alumni mentors.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Asia Morris, MSW, Coordinator of Upperclassmen & Engaged Learning Experiences
(317) 278-6058
asmorri@iu.edu
The IU McKinney-Marian University Law Scholar Award was established in 2015 and may be awarded to one incoming Marian alumnus each year, upon being nominated by Marian University.
Criteria
• Marian University graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Hannah Sobhie, J.D.
Adjunct Professor | Criminal Justice | Sociology
hsobhie@marian.edu
The Trine University Law Scholar Award was established in 2018 and may be awarded to one incoming Trine alumnus each ye upon being nominated by Trine University.
Criteria
• Trine University graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Michael Hess, Department of Criminal Justice
hessm@trine.edu
(260) 665-4208
The University of Indianapolis Law Scholar Award was established in 2017 and may be awarded to one incoming University of Indianapolis alumnus each year, upon being nominated by University of Indianapolis.
Criteria
• University of Indianapolis graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, Pre Law Advisor
lmwilson@uindy.edu
The University of Southern Indiana Law Scholar Award was established in 2014 and may be awarded to two incoming University of Southern Indiana alumni each year, upon being nominated by University of Southern Indiana.
Criteria
• University of Southern Indiana graduating student or alumnus.
• Completed application to the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Fall class submitted through www.LSAC.org by March 1 of the year in which the student is applying to law school.
• Acceptance and admission offer from IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Nick LaRowe, Pre Law Advisor
(812) 464-1727
nllarowe@usi.edu
The Wabash Law Fellow Award was established in 2014 and may be awarded to two incoming Wabash alumni each year, upon being nominated by Wabash College.
Criteria
• Wabash College graduating student or alumnus.
Award
• Up to a half-tuition scholarship per year, renewable with a 2.50 GPA
• Receive invitations to exclusive events that provide opportunities to network with alumni and professionals in the field.
Application Process
For information on the law scholar application requirements and deadline, contact:
Scott Himsel, Pre Law Advisor
himsels@wabash.edu
765-361-6084
