UT College of Law Scholarships
The College of Law has a number of scholarships that are awarded to admitted candidates during the admissions process. Scholarships may be based on a number of factors: academic credentials (LSAT score and UGPA), records of leadership and community service, or other factors as established by the scholarship donor. Several scholarships may be awarded for which financial need, as established by the University after the FAFSA process is compolete, is a primary criteria. Candidates for admission should complete the FAFSA process as soon as possible after the first of the year in order to be considered for scholarships in which financial need is a factor.
Candidates for admission will automatically be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.
The following scholarships are available to College of Law students; not all listed scholarships are allocated to first-year students.
The Judge Thurman Ailor Emergency Assistance Fund
has
been established by Earl S. Ailor in honor of his father, a 1913
graduate of the College of Law and a former judge of the Tennessee
Court of Appeals, Eastern Section. This fund provides emergency
assistance to law students who have substantial financial need.
The James Thurman Ailor Memorial Scholarship
has
been established by the Ailor family in honor of the late James
Thurman Ailor, a 1940 College of Law graduate and Knoxville attorney
who was killed during World War II while serving with the 77th Infantry
in the Pacific Theater.
The Howard H. Baker Sr. Memorial Scholarship
has
been established by friends, relatives, and the law firm of Baker,
Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell in memory of Howard H. Baker Sr., Congressman
from the Second Tennessee District for many years and a 1924 UT
law graduate. Awards are made annually to a law student or an entering
student.
The Bass, Berry & Sims Student Scholarship
was established by the law firm of Bass, Berry & Sims. The scholarship is awarded annually, primarily on merit, defined as an academic ranking in the top ten percent. In addition to merit, financial need may also be considered.
A portion of the income from the Frederick T. Bonham Foundation
has
been designated for the recruitment of minority students. Mr. Bonham,
a native Knoxvillian, was a 1909 graduate of UT.
The Harry W. Brooks Scholarship
was established in memory of Harry W. Brooks. The scholarship is awarded annually to currently enrolled or admitted students. The recipient shall have demonstrated successful academic performance.
The James Henry Burke Scholarship
was established
by the will of Marianne Burke in honor of her husband. The scholarship
is awarded annually to second- or third-year students in the college.
The Robert L. Cheek Sr. Memorial Scholarship
was
established in memory of Knoxville attorney and 1951 UT law graduate
Robert L. Cheek Sr. by his sister, Henrietta Cheek Halliday of Atlanta,
Georgia. The scholarship is awarded to students from East Tennessee
on the basis of academic performance.
The George S. Child Sr. and Helen M. Child Memorial Law
Scholarship
has been established by Mr. and Mrs. Child
and their sons, Judge George S. Child Jr., Colonel John L. Child,
and Robert M. Child. Mr. Child and his three sons all graduated
from the UT College of Law. The scholarship is awarded to a student
who is a Tennessee resident, has demonstrated a commitment to the
practice of law upon graduation, and has financial need.
The George S. Child Jr. and Helen P. Child Scholarship
was
established to provide financial aid to a Tennessee resident who
has demonstrated a commitment to practice law upon graduation and
has demonstrated financial need.
The Class of 1990 Scholarship
was established with
gifts from students in the College of Law’s 1990 graduating class.
Once endowed, scholarship will be awarded to third-year
on basis academic performance and demonstrated financial
need.
The Class of 1991 Dana Collier Memorial Scholarship
was
established with gifts from students in the College of Law’s 1991
class and friends of Dana Collier in memory of Dana Ann Collier,
a 1991 UT law graduate. The student awarded this scholarship will
be an entering first-year law student from the Appalachian region
who has demonstrated successful academic performance and shows financial
need.
The Class of 1993 Scholarship
was established with
gifts from students in the College of Law’s 1993 graduating class.
This need-based scholarship is awarded annually to a second- or
third-year law student.
The Class of 1995 Scholarship
was established to
assist entering first-year students who demonstrate financial need.
The scholarship will be awarded as soon as it becomes endowed.
The Class of 1996 Scholarship
was established with
gifts from students in the College of Law’s 1996 graduating class.
Once endowed, this scholarship will be awarded to a student from
Tennessee who has demonstrated successful academic performance.
The Class of 1997 Scholarship
was established with
gifts from students in the College of Law’s 1997 graduating class.
Once endowed, this need-based scholarship will be awarded annually
to a law student who has children.
The Class of 1999 Scholarship
was established with gifts from students in the College of Law's 1999 graduating class. Once endowed, this scholarship will be awarded to an entering student.
The Class of 2002 September 11th Memorial Scholarship
was established with gifts from students in the College of Law's 2002 graduating class. Once endowed, this scholarship will be awarded to a student that was a firefighter, police officer or served in the military in observance of the September 11, 2001 tragedy.
The J. Howard Collett Scholarship
was established
by Steve and Debbie Collett in honor of Steve’s father, John Howard
Collett Sr., a 1948 graduate of the College of Law. When fully funded,
the scholarship endowment will provide need- and merit-based awards
for qualified law students.
The Judge Carl E. Colloms Scholarship
was established
by Judge Carl E. Colloms, a 1966 UT Law graduate from Bradley County.
The scholarship is awarded to a student with financial need from
Bradley, Polk, Monroe or McMinn Counties in Tennessee, or should
none be available, a student from southeast Tennessee.
The Sheldon Diesenhouse Memorial Scholarship
was
established by the family of Sheldon Diesenhouse. Mr. Diesenhouse
was a 1969 graduate of the College of Law. When endowed, the scholarship
will be awarded with preference to a student who is married and
has demonstrated an interest in a public service career.
The Federal Court Bench and Bar Scholarship
was established to assist economically disadvantaged law students from the Middle District of Tennessee. Each recipient must have demonstrated financial need in accordance with the usual standards of the law school, be in good academic standing and be a resident of one of the counties in the Middle District of Tennessee.
The Robert A. Finley Memorial Scholarship
was established
by family, friends, and the law firm of Kennerly, Montgomery & Finley
to memorialize and honor this 1963 UT law graduate. The recipient
must be a resident of Tennessee and show academic performance, financial
need, and leadership.
The E. Bruce and Mary Evelyn Foster Scholarship in Law
was
established to honor Mr. Foster on the occasion of his 50th year
of practice. The scholarship is awarded to second- or third-year
law students. Mr. Foster was a 1933 graduate of the College of Law.
The Thomas C. Galligan, Sr. Scholarship
was established in memory of Thomas C. Galligan, Sr. This scholarship is awarded to a student with demonstrated successful academic performance.
The Claire Garland Memorial Scholarship
was established
in memory of Claire Garland, a 1978 graduate of the College of Law.
The scholarship is awarded to a student with demonstrated financial
need and a successful academic background.
The John Joseph Graham Scholarship
is awarded annually
to a second- or third-year law student who has demonstrated excellent
academic performance. The scholarship was established in 1993 by
John Joseph Graham, a 1970 UT law graduate from Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The Andrew Jackson Graves Memorial Scholarship
has been established
by Mrs. A.J. Graves in memory of her husband, a 1910 alumnus of
the College of Law, member of the Knoxville Bar, and a long-time
Senator in the General Assembly of Tennessee. The scholarship is
awarded to a law student or an entering student.
The Col. R. McDonald Gray Scholarship
was established
in 1995 by Mrs. Dorothy Gray in honor of her husband, a past College
of Law professor. It is awarded to students who have graduated from
a Tennessee public high school and who have demonstrated successful
academic performance. The Col. R. McDonald and Dorothy Gray Scholarship is awarded to in-state Tennessee residents.
The John W. Green Scholarships
were established
by the will of the late John W. Green and are awarded in recognition
of unusual ability in the general development of character, ambition
to excel, and interest in the general development and advancement
of the ethical standards of the legal profession. Mr. Green was
a distinguished Knoxville attorney. These one-year scholarships
are awarded annually to members of the three law classes who possess
to a marked degree those qualities described above, as well as a
strong academic background. The value of this scholarship
is evaluated annually.
The Marion S. Griffin Scholarship
was established in 2001 by the Lawyers' Association for Women -- Marion S. Griffin Chapter, Nashville, Tennessee, to commemorate Tennessee's pioneering women lawyers and is named for Marion S. Griffin, who was the first woman allowed to take the written bar exam in Tennessee. The scholarship is available to students with financial need who have shown commitment to the practice of law and who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to the promotion and advancement of women's rights. Recipients must have demonstrated a high level of achievement, as evidence by academic standing.
The George D. Hall Memorial Scholarship
is awarded
based on financial need. The scholarship was established by Lillian
L. Hall in honor of her husband, a 1952 graduate of the College
of Law.
The Judge & Mrs. Richard R. Ford and Sue Ford Harris Scholarship
was established by Judge and Mrs. Richard R. Ford in honor
of their only child, Sue Ford Harris. They have created a perpetual
gift to enable Tennessee students with financial need and/or special
hardships to continue their education.
The William W. Hawkins Scholarship
was established
by the law firm of Hawkins, Moody, Bingham, Miller & Associates
and friends to memorialize and honor this 1955 UT Law graduate.
Once endowed, the scholarship will be awarded to a law student with
preference given to a student who is from East Tennessee and was
involved in Law Enforcement which would include any city or county
police officer or Tennessee Highway Patrol officer; second preferences
given to students who were involved in Law enforcement for the State
of Tennessee, or involved in Rescue or Emergency services from East
Tennessee, the State of Tennessee; or was a involved in Law Enforcement
or rescue and emergency services.
The H.L. Hendricks Memorial Scholarship in Law
was
established by the colleagues, family, and friends of H.L. Hendricks,
a former senior assistant general counsel of the Aluminum Company
of America. The scholarship is awarded to a law student who shows
promise of being a worthy member of the legal profession, but whose
financial situation otherwise might make it impossible to attend
law school.
The Hodges, Doughty & Carson Scholarship
was established on the occasion of the retirement of Robert R. Campbell as a member of the firm. By endowing this scholarship the members of Hodges, Doughty & Carson wish to honor all retired members of the firm and to recognize their accomplishments and outstanding service to the firm and the legal profession. The award is based upon a combination of potential and financial need. By making "potential" a criterion for selection, the members of Hodges, Doughty & Carson wish to recognize not simply pure academic acheivent, but rather that broader set of characteristics that well suit a person for the practice of law: namely, industry, intellect, honor, and a commitment to serving the profession and the larger community.
The Julia Gillock Hoppe Scholarship
was established
by 1985 UT Law graduate, Julia Gillock Hoppe, by means of a charitable
remainder trust. Upon the death of the survivor of Julia Hoppe,
the scholarship will be awarded to UT law students who are Tennessean
by birth and residence.
The Judge Joseph N. Hunter Memorial Scholarship
has
been established by Mrs. Joseph N. Hunter in memory of her husband,
Judge Joseph N. Hunter of Chattanooga. This three-year award is
granted to a deserving entering student who attended The University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga for undergraduate work or is a resident
of Hamilton County.
The Hunton & Williams Law Scholarship
is made
possible by annual gifts from the Knoxville office of Hunton & Williams.
The scholarship is awarded to third-year students on the basis of
financial need and merit.
The Arthur B. Hyman Scholarship
, established
by UT law alumnus Arthur B. Hyman of the New York City Bar, is awarded
annually to a law student or an entering student. The award is made
on the basis of merit and financial need.
The James H. Jarvis II Life and Law Scholarship
is awarded to a rising second-year or third-year student with preference given to eligible recipients that are well-rounded individuals who enthusiastically balance their academic responsibilites with hobbies and community involvement. Humility, humor, and perseverance in an applicant are highly prized as well. Preference is given to applicants with a sincere interest in the American outdoors, and an apolitical interest in preserving and protecting our national landscape and/or aspire to improve the judicial system in some meaningful way, or to preserve a quality therein they see as foundering.
The Elsie Naomi Jones Scholarship
was endowed in
1990 by Gladys Stamm Boester of Arlington, Va., in memory of Elsie
Naomi Jones. It is awarded on the basis of superior academic performance.
The Katz Family Scholarship
was established by 1969
UT Law graduate Joel A. Katz to assist law students from the bottom
quarter of the class with financial need and who, because of lack
of money and family obligations, are struggling to fulfill their
academic potential.
The Warren Wesley Kennerly Scholarship for Achievement in Legal Ethics Scholarship
is awarded to a student entering their third year of law school. Selection is based on evidence of exemplary character, a strong commitment to professional ethics, and outstanding performance in the legal profession course.
The Kingsport Bar Association Scholarship
was established
by the Kingsport Bar Association for the benefit of students from
Sullivan, Washington, Johnson, Carter, or Hawkins Counties in upper
East Tennessee. Recipients are selected on the basis of academic
success.
The James C. Kirby Jr. and Barbara Eggleston Kirby Scholarship
was established in 1989 by Professor James C. Kirby Jr. and his
wife, Barbara Eggleston Kirby, on the occasion of Professor Kirby’s
retirement from the faculty of the College of Law. Recipients must
be first-year students who attended public high school in either
Macon, Davidson, or Williamson Counties, and they must have demonstrated
superior academic performance at the undergraduate level. Financial
need may also be taken into consideration.
The Knoxville Auxiliary to the Tennessee Bar Association
has
established an endowed scholarship fund for the College of Law.
Scholarships are awarded to first-year students based upon academic
merit and financial need.
The Clarence and Augusta Kolwyck Memorial Academic Achievement
Scholarship
Awarded by the Faculty of the College of
Law to a student who shows bright professional promise, as demonstrated
primarily through prior academic achievement. This scholarship is awarded annually to members of the three law school classes.
The admissions criteria will be used to evaluate candidates for
awards to first-year students. Academic performance in law school
will be an additional criteria considered in second- and third-year
scholarship awards. Any student who receives this award in the first
year will be eligible to receive the award in the second and third
year upon maintenance of a designated law school grade point average.
Candidates whose admissions files are complete by January 15 will
be given priority consideration. The value of this scholarship
is evaluated annually.
The Kramer Rayson LLP Scholarship
will be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or have been admitted to the College of Law. Recipients of this scholarship will be residents of Tennessee.
The Kramer Rayson LLP African American Scholarship
will be awarded to African American students who are currently enrolled or have been admitted to the College of Law. Awards will be based on financial need and will be made to those students who demonstrate persistence in the face of adversity whether socially or econimcally.
The Forrest W. Lacey Scholarship
was established
in honor of Forrest W. Lacey, a former professor of the College
of Law. This scholarship will be awarded to admitted students who
demonstrate successful academic performance as an undergraduate
and/or graduate student. High achievement on the Law School Admissions
Test may also be considered.
The Thomas E. and Deborah F. Lauria Scholarship
will be awarded to students who are currently enrolled or have been admitted to the College of Law with preference being given to out-of-state students.
Law College Scholarships
The A.B. Long, Jr., Esq. Endowed Law Scholarship
will be awarded to a currently enrolled at or admitted to attend student. The recipient must demonstrate successful academic performance. This scholarship was established by Mrs. A.B. (Kathleen) Long and Carlton and Arthur B. Long III.
are awarded from currently-available
funds to students on the basis of financial need and academic performance.
The endowment supporting these scholarships includes gifts given
in memory of respected alumni and faculty such as James P. Reeder,
Class of 1922, Robert L. Forrester, Class of 1957, and Professor
Martin Feerick.
The Walter L. Lusk Scholarship
was established
by Donald Lusk to honor the memory of his father, a 1955 graduate
of the College of Law. Scholarships are awarded to students who
demonstrate financial need. Preference in the selection process
will be given to students who are from Hamilton County, Tennessee.
The Nashville law firm of Manier & Herod
awards
two scholarships annually — one to a first-year student and one
to a second-year student. Recipients of the Manier & Herod Scholarships
are selected on the basis of academic performance and financial
need. Recipients must be Tennessee residents, and preference will
be given to those who intend to practice law in Tennessee.
The Marquis Family Scholarship
is awarded to students that are currently enrolled in the second or third year of law school. This award is based on academic performance with the recipient being in the top half of their class.
The Judge L. Kirby Matherne Scholarship
was
established in honor of Judge Louis Kirby Matherne’s life of service
to the legal profession. Judge Matherne received the LL.B. degree
from the College of Law in 1948. This scholarship is available to
students with primary consideration being based on financial need.
The Matthews-Jeter Scholarship
was named in honor
of 1959 alumnus J. Payson Matthews of Somerville, Tenn., and his
aunt, Mary S. Jeter of Jackson, Mississippi. Recipients must be
first-year students from selected West Tennessee counties who were
in the upper 10 percent of their undergraduate class and who scored
in the top 25 percentile of his or her entering class on the LSAT.
The Robert L. McKnight Memorial Scholarship in Labor Law
has been established by the partners in the firm of McKnight,
Hudson, Lewis & Henderson of Memphis in memory of their late partner,
Robert L. McKnight. The scholarship is awarded annually to a third-year
law student who has an interest in and promise of distinction in
the practice of labor law.
The James R. Omer Scholarship
was established
in 1990 by Nashville trial attorney and 1963 alumnus James R. Omer.
Awards are made to students from the Nashville area on the basis
of academic merit and financial need. Awards are made to students
who have just received an undergraduate degree, rather than to those
students who already have a master’s or doctoral degree.
The W. Hugh Overcash Tax Law Scholarship
was established
to attract deserving, industrious students who communicate and interact
well in the field of taxation. This scholarship will be awarded
to a student interested in pursuing a career in tax law.
The Robert W. Ritchie Scholarship
was established in memory of Robert W. Ritchie. Mr. Ritchie was involved in the defense of criminal cases for approximately forty years and credited his trial experience in the College of Law's legal clinic as very important in his development. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is interested in a career in criminal defense law.
The Claude K. Robertson Scholarship
is awarded
to a law student or entering student who has demonstrated outstanding
academic performance and is a resident of Tennessee. Mr. Robertson,
a 1958 law graduate who died in 1993, left provisions for the scholarship
in his will.
The Norman B. Sayne Scholarship
was created by
Mrs. R. Franklin Edwards in 1997 in memory of her nephew, Norman
B. Sayne. It is available to students who have demonstrated successful
academic performance and professional promise.
The John F. Schrankel Scholarship
was established
in honor of John F. Schrankel, a 1954 graduate of the College of
Law. This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate successful
academic performance.
The Charles D. Snepp Scholarship
was established
by Mrs. Sara L. Snepp in honor of her husband, the late Charles
D. Snepp. The recipient of this scholarship is a third-year law
student who is in the upper 25 percent of his or her class, possesses
the academic and personal ability to excel in the legal field, and
has demonstrated financial need.
The Patricia Snyder LAMBDA Legal Society Scholarship
was
established by 1998 UT Law graduate, Patricia Snyder. Once endowed,
this scholarship will be awarded to a law student who is a member
of Lambda Student Organization with preference given to a student
who has been out of school for a minimum of five consecutive years prior
to acceptance of UT College of Law and has a legally dependent
child or children living with her/him full-time.
The Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute Scholarship
is
awarded to promote the study of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and
commercial law.
The W.H.H. Southern Memorial Law Scholarship
was
established by the will of Donald B. Southern, a Knoxville attorney,
in memory of his father, W.H.H. Southern. The scholarship is awarded
to a currently enrolled student based on scholastic achievement
and financial need.
The Richard T. Sowell Scholarship
was established
in memory of Richard T. Sowell, a 1973 UT law graduate, by partners
in the firms of Woolf, McClane, Bright, Allen & Carpenter and Baker,
Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell. Recipients are selected on the basis
of academic performance and demonstrated financial need.
The Arthur H. Stolnitz Scholarship
was established with a bequest from this 1952 College of Law graduate. Mr. Stolnitz had a very successful 45-year career in the entertainment industry. At the time of his retirement in 1996, he had reached the position of executive vice president for business affairs at Warner Bros. TV. His fond memories of his years at UT and the College of Law led him to encourage out-of-state students to come to Knoxville. Prior to his death in 2007, he kept in contact with recipients of his scholarship. He often accompanied admissions representatives to out-of-state recruiting events. Mr. Stolnitz was generous with financial support and energetic in leadership. The College of Law is honored to continue awarding his scholarship to out-of-state students in his memory.
The Josiah W. T. and Saralee C. Stout Memorial Scholarship
The Summers and Wyatt Trial Advocacy Endowment Scholarship
is awarded to students who have an interest in pursuing a legal career as a trial attorney. The award is to be rotated each year between a third-year student interested in civil plaintiff's work and the next year to a third year law student interested in criminal defense work. Special consideration is given to those who are descendants of attorneys who were or are members of the Tennessee Association for Justice (TAFJ), the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL), and the Tennessee Bar Association. This scholarship was established by Jerry. H. Summers.
is available to students who are currently enrolled or have been admitted to the College of Law. Recipients shall have demonstrated successful academic performance.
The Howard G. Swafford Scholarship
by William H. and Judge Claudia Swafford Haltom in honor of Claudia’s
father. The recipient shall have demonstrated successful academic
performance and shall have the intent of going to a rural community
to establish a general practice of law.
The Judge George Caldwell Taylor Memorial Scholarship
was
established by the family in memory of Judge George Caldwell Taylor,
Judge of the United States District Court of the Eastern District
of Tennessee. Judge Taylor was a member of the UT Board of Trustees
and alumnus of the College of Law. The scholarship will be awarded
to law students or students entering the College who are Tennessee
residents.
The Judge Robert L. and Florence M. Taylor Memorial Public
Service Endowment Fund
was created in 1996 by Ann Taylor
in memory of her parents. Once fully funded, the endowment will
be used to encourage and support College of Law students’ activities
in public service. Uses of the fund could include, but are not limited
to, scholarship, assistance to students who have demonstrated strong
interest in pursuing legal careers in the public service sector,
loan forgiveness for students who do commit to public service jobs
upon graduation, and stipends for students engaged in summer public
service jobs.
The Tennessee Bar Foundation IOLTA Scholarship
is awarded to a Tennessee resident and a second or third year student, in good standing, with reasonable prospects of receiving a degree. The recipient must have demonstrated interest in public law and have financial need. The scholarship was established by the Tennessee Bar Foundation.
The Tennessee General Sessions Judges Auxiliary Scholarship
was created by a donation from the Auxiliary in the fall
of 1996. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student,
approximately every three years, upon receipt of a gift from the
Auxiliary.
The Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation Scholarship
was
established by 1973 UT Law graduate, Judge R. Gary Wade. The scholarship
is awarded to a second- or third-year UT law student who has demonstrated
community involvement and/or interest in public service. The scholarship
is awarded every four years, rotating among the other law schools
in the state.
The Judge Shirley Underwood Scholarship
is awarded to currently enrolled students or student who have been admitted to the College of Law. First preference is given to students who are Tennessee residents from the Tri-Cities area in upper East Tennessee.
The Frankie Ellis Wade Trial Lawyer Scholarship
was established to provide financial assistance to a current or former University of Tennessee women's varsity athlete who wishes to study law at UT.
The Justice Gary R, Wade Endowed Scholarship
will be awarded to a Tennessee resident that is currently enrolled or admitted to attend the College of Law with financial need and a strong interest in public service. The student holding the scholarship one year will have preference in subsequent years. This scholarship was established by Justice Gary R. Wade.
The Charles A. and Myrtle Warner Memorial Scholarship
was established by Dean and Mrs. Harold C. Warner in memory of Dean
Warner’s parents. The award is made annually to law students or entering students.
The Harold C. Warner Centurion Endowment Scholarship
was established by the Alumni of the College of Law in
honor of the former Dean of the College. The income from this fund
is used to provide scholarships for deserving students.
The Warren Wesley & Lucile Donaldson Kennerly Scholarship for Law Students Enriched by Personal Experience
is to be given to an entering first year student who is returning to law school after a minimum of four years out of school. The recipient must have evidence of exemplary character, a strong work ethic, and an uncommon willingness to provide service for others.
The Ward Whelchel Scholarship
is available to first-year, second-year and third-year students at the College of Law. The recipients should be from the bottom quarter of the class with financial need, who because of lack of money and family obligations, is struggling to fulfill his or her academic potential.
The John and Patsy Waters Scholarship
was established
to enable the College of Law to recruit qualified, outstanding,
and deserving students. Sevier County residents shall have preference
in receiving this scholarship.
The William H. Wicker Law Scholarship
was established
to honor this former College of Law Dean. The scholarship is awarded
to a law student or entering student.
The Frank W. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
is named
for the distinguished jurist and 1941 UT law graduate. Judge Wilson
served over 20 years on the federal bench of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. The scholarship is
awarded to a student based on academic merit and financial need.
The Chancellor Glenn W. Woodlee Scholarship
was
established by the will of the Honorable Glenn W. Woodlee, chancellor
of the Twelfth Chancery Division of Tennessee and an active and
loyal alumnus of the College of Law. Awards are made annually to
a law student or an entering student.
Loan Repayment Assistance
The College of Law has created its inaugural Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). The Class of 1994 Public Service Loan Repayment Assistance was established to provide annual loans to graduates of the Law School who obtain employment in the field of public interest law and who need assistance in repaying loans for legal education. Many types of jobs may qualify as public interest. These include: working for the public defender, district attorney, legal aid organizations, government agencies, and most nonprofit organizations. If the student demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Law School that he or she has maintained eligibility to participate in the LRAP as described in the LRAP Charter, following the application procedure for forgiveness procedure sattes in (ii) A and B, the Law School shall forgive and discharge the entire Principal Amount of the loan one year after the commencement of the Student's public interest employment as that term is defined in the LRAP Charter.
