University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School has announced two new initiatives aimed at advancing its commitment to access: the Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander Post-Graduate Fellowship, providing two years of funding for graduates whose work advances civil rights; and full-tuition scholarships for incoming students with the greatest financial need.
Honoring the life and legacy of Alexander, the fellowship will prioritize projects focused on racial and economic justice — issues central to her pioneering work — and projects that serve communities in Philadelphia or Washington, D.C., reflecting her ties to both cities.
To lower financial barriers to entry, the law school is introducing new full-tuition scholarships for incoming students with the greatest financial need.
These scholarships represent a significant expansion of the law school’s commitment to need-based aid, helping ensure more of the talented students it admits can afford to enroll.
Together, these initiatives mark an immediate first step in the law school’s broader goals to expand access. The future includes growing and strengthening existing full-tuition and need-based scholarships, programs and resources.
