The Gonzaga University School of Law has announced that it has ended all current and future conditional scholarships and will henceforth offer guaranteed scholarships.
The school had previously offered merit-based scholarships that only renewed at the end of the academic year if the student maintained a GPA above 2.75. With this policy change, students simply need to remain above a 2.2 GPA.
Jacob Rooksby, Gonzaga Law’s dean, explained that the move was made to be more compassionate toward students with unexpected difficulties in their personal lives.
“It was based upon our understanding of how this impacts the lives of our students and our graduates and wanting to more closely align our practices with our Jesuit humanistic identity,” he said.
Rooksby added that the move gives Gonzaga Law a leg up on the competition, since students might be more inclined to attend there since scholarships are now guaranteed.
“We’re already seeing an impact in our applicants for this next year’s class in representation from our underrepresented populations,” said Luke Cairney, the director of admission for GU Law School. “As long as you’re getting the right education and finding your way in the world, then we’re serving our mission.”
