Trinity JD Scholarships
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SCHOLARSHIPS 12 MERIT-BASED Dean’s Full-Tuition + Stipend Justice A limited number of full-tuition scholarships are offered by Trinity This scholarship is awarded to incoming students based upon Law School to qualified students of high academic caliber and academic excellence and LSAT performance. To be considered for personal excellence who seek to serve in the practice of law. this scholarship, student’s previous academic performance will weigh heavily in combination with their LSAT score to provide financial . 100% Tuition Scholarship ($31,050 value) + assistance for students who show potential to have a high academic $500-$1500 monthly stipend performance at TLS. It is possible to have this renewed beyond the . Must have LSAT score in 60th percentile or higher first year if specific academic requirements are maintained. (155-180). Must be enrolled in 12 or more units per semester (30 units . $5,000 - $7,500 per year) and maintain a cumulative GPA of A- (3.5). Must have LSAT score above the 33rd percentile Cannot be combined with any other scholarship. (147-148). Scholarship is reviewed for GPA requirement every semester. Must be enrolled in 12 or more units per semester (30 units per year) and maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0). Cannot be combined with any other scholarship. Dean’s Full-Tuition . Scholarship is reviewed for GPA requirement every semester. A limited number of full-tuition scholarships are offered by Trinity Law School to qualified students of high academic caliber and personal excellence who seek to serve in the practice of law. Legal Studies . 100% Tuition Scholarship ($31,050 value) This scholarship is awarded to incoming students based upon . Must have LSAT score in 50th percentile or higher academic excellence and LSAT performance. To be considered (152-154). for this scholarship, student’s previous academic performance . Must be enrolled in 12 or more units per semester (30 units will weigh heavily in combination with LSAT score to provide per year) and maintain a cumulative GPA of B+ (3.3). financial assistance for students who show potential to have high Cannot be combined with any other scholarship. academic performance at TLS. It is possible to have this . Scholarship is reviewed for GPA requirement every renewed beyond your first year if you maintain specific semester. academic requirements. $2,000 - $5,000 . Must have an LSAT score above the 26th percentile Dean’s (145-146). Must be enrolled in 12 or more units per semester (30 units This Scholarship is awarded to incoming law students based upon per year) and maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0). academic excellence and LSAT performance. To be considered for this . Scholarship is reviewed for GPA requirement every semester. academic scholarship, recipients must place within the top 25 percent of accepted students for the matriculating class. 50-75% Tuition Scholarship ($15,525 - $23,288 value) . Must have LSAT score above the 40th percentile or higher (149-151). These scholarships are for new students and . Must be enrolled in 12 or more units per semester (30 units students transferring in good standing. Dismissed per year) and maintain a cumulative GPA of B+ (3.3). students do not qualify. The decision of which Cannot be combined with any other scholarship. Scholarship is reviewed for GPA requirement every scholarship given is ultimately determined by semester. LSAT percentile, NOT score. NON-MERIT BASED Christian College Public Service Grant Trinity Law School offers a scholarship worth 50 percent of The Public Service Grant is awarded to first-year law students the cost of tuition for the entire three-year law demonstrating a commitment to public and community service. school degree to any graduate from a regionally accredited Christian Examples of grant recipients may include pastors and their families, college or university that is a member of the North American Coalition law enforcement personnel, as well as applicants with significant for Christian Admissions Professionals (www.NACCAP.org), and that volunteer involvement in the community. meets the requirements for admission to Trinity’s regular JD program. This scholarship is also applied to the employees, and . $500 maximum annually immediate family members of the employees, at these universities. Meet the LSAT requirements for admission into Trinity Law School's regular program. 50% Tuition Scholarship ($15,525 value) . Must maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0), and enroll in 12 . Meet the LSAT requirements for admission into Trinity Law or more units per semester (30 units per year). May be School's regular program. combined with other non-merit-based scholarships. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0), and enroll in 12 or more units per semester (30 units per year). May be combined with other non-merit-based scholarships, except EV Free. Evangelical Free Church Community College Grant Trinity Law School is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Due to These grants are awarded to AA or AS graduates and employees this affiliation, as a voluntary service to the EFCA, Trinity Law of California community colleges who have not yet earned a School offers a scholarship worth 50 percent of the cost of tuition for the Bachelor’s degree and who are beginning their first year of law entire three-year law school degree to the following: members of study. the EFCA churches for at least one year, employees of any of the EFCA churches, and immediate family members of full-time employees. $2,500 Candidates must also meet the requirements for admission into Trinity’s . Apply and enroll in Trinity Law School’s regular program regular JD program. with only an Associates Degree. Offered during your first year. 50% Tuition Scholarship ($15,525 value) . Meet the LSAT requirements for admission into Trinity Law School's regular program. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0), and enroll in 12 or more units per semester (30 units per year). May be combined with other non-merit-based scholarships, except Christian College. Founder’s Church Match This scholarship honors the vision of Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, If a church donates funds toward your education, Trinity Law a renowned historian and lawyer, Dr. Harold Lindsell, a well-known school will match the donations each academic year. theologian, and Dr. Walter Martin, a celebrated Christian apologist who desired to integrate law, human rights, and Christian apologetics . Trinity Law School will match up to $1,000 annually for into a single academic institution by the founding of Simon Greenleaf contributions given by any church; up to $2,000 for University. Trinity is proud to continue this vision by awarding scholarships contributions given by the Evangelical Free Churches, and up to students who demonstrate the desire to integrate law and theology. to $2,000 for Trinity alumni per academic year. Offered during your first year. $1,500 maximum annually . Meet the LSAT requirements for admission into Trinity Law . Meet the LSAT requirements for admission into Trinity Law School's regular program, and have a completed application School's regular program. from your church pastor validating source of funds. Must maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0), and enroll in 12 . Must maintain a cumulative GPA of B (3.0), and enroll in 12 or or more units per semester (30 units per semester). May be more units per semester (30 units per year) for Trinity Law combined with other non-merit-based scholarships. School to match donated amounts. Not valid for summer semester. May be combined with other non-merit-based Mephibosheth scholarships. The Mephibosheth Endowed Scholarship Program is provided by the late Peter DeKorte of Hawthorne, New Jersey. Mr. DeKorte, a successful businessman who had a disability, established this scholarship fund for Trinity Law School out of gratitude to the Lord for all He had done for him. Recipients of this scholarship must have a physical or www.tls.edu/apply sensory impairment that is likely to continue indefinitely. Recipients may be eligible for renewal each year if they maintain specific academic requirements. Preference will be given to those who have an impairment that makes employment during the academic year less likely..