The University of Tulsa College of Law has created a new scholarship that provides students from 12 states with a renewable $18,000 scholarship, and is designed to produce graduates with little debt who can take lower paying jobs.
The newly established Access to Legal Education Scholarship will create more than $50,000 in tuition savings for each entering JD student from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming.
“The ALES program directly responds to rising tuition, mounting student debt, and a challenging job market for law school graduates,” said Janet Levit, Dean law school.
State bar associations and local governments report a need for more attorneys to serve their rural populations. At the same time, there is a growing need for lawyers to advocate for children and families, military veterans, and small companies.
“TU Law is at the forefront of an important shift to align the demand for legal services with a steady supply of exceptionally qualified lawyers,” Levit said. “TU Law graduates, with less debt, will be prepared and willing to represent underserved populations in our region. This shift has the potential to fundamentally change the landscape of available options for those who practice law and those who need qualified legal assistance.”
