Scholarships and Fellowships – The University of Iowa
All US citizens and permanent residents of the US who are admitted to the College of Law, as first-year students in the three-year JD program, are automatically considered for Merit Tuition Scholarships and Law Opportunity Tuition Fellowships. Scholarship recipients are notified by email and letter. Any additional information required for these awards will also be listed.
There are additional scholarship opportunities through the Iowa Law Scholarship Application and outside the college that students may apply to once they are enrolled, but they are limited. Awards given after matriculation are awarded for the current academic year only and no guarantee of renewability. In order to maintain any scholarships awarded through Iowa Law, students must maintain good academic and professional standing.
For more information on good academic standing, view the student handbook. Good professional standing requires ethical and responsible conduct as a member of the law school community in accordance with University and law school policies, including compliance with all local, state, and federal laws. For complete details see the University of Iowa Code of Student Life and the College of Law Student Handbook. Transfer students are not eligible for Law Opportunity Tuition Fellowships.
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Students are automatically considered for these at the time of admission and are renewable for six semesters:
These awards are based on a holistic review of the admissions application, based heavily on academic merit.
The scholarship requires that the recipient remain in good academic and professional standing at the College of Law. For more information on good academic standing, view the student handbook. Good professional standing requires ethical and responsible conduct as a member of the law school community in accordance with University and law school policies, including compliance with all local, state, and federal laws. For complete details see the University of Iowa Code of Student Life and the College of Law Student Handbook. Transfer students are not eligible for Merit Tuition Scholarships.
The Law Opportunity Fellowship (LOF) program was established to provide access for students who have overcome extraordinary challenges to enter law school and exhibit demonstrated potential to succeed.
The fellowship requires that the recipient remain in good academic and professional standing at the College of Law. For more information on good academic standing, view the student handbook. Good professional standing requires ethical and responsible conduct as a member of the law school community in accordance with University and law school policies, including compliance with all local, state, and federal laws. For complete details see the University of Iowa Code of Student Life and the College of Law Student Handbook. Transfer students are not eligible for Law Opportunity Tuition Fellowships.
Iowa Law enjoys a robust scholarship program, thanks in part to the generosity of our alumni and friends through the Iowa Law School Foundation. During the academic year, we will provide you with more details about the people and funds behind your scholarship. You will be asked to write a letter of thanks to the donors responsible for your scholarship. We will work with you to coordinate that effort during your time at Iowa Law.
The AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students find their path. They provide a variety of programs for law students like bar prep and financial education among other topics. AccessLex has a scholarship database, called the Scholarship Databank, that has over 800 vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions for law students.
The College of Law does not control these funds. Be aware of requirements and deadlines as they may vary. For more information about the database, visit the AccessLex Scholarship Databank.
A scholarship list maintained by the Law School Admission Council
The scholarship fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. 20-25 awards will be made to first-year students and may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during each student’s time in law school. For more information and to apply, visit ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund.
Students can do independent searches online for scholarships. We recommend students contact our office if they have concerns about the validity of a scholarship.
This is the main scholarship application through Iowa Law. This application is used to match students to donor accounts through the Iowa Law School Foundation as well provide a small amount of scholarships for students that are returning to Iowa Law. The Main and Supplemental applications are available in October. Check our website below and Iowa Law Announcements for more information.
Amounts will vary. Scholarships are awarded for the current academic year only and no guarantee of renewability for future years.
Iowa Law enjoys a robust scholarship program, thanks in part to the generosity of our alumni and friends through the Iowa Law School Foundation. During the academic year, we will provide you with more details about the people and funds behind your scholarship. You will be asked to write a letter of thanks to the donors responsible for your scholarship. We will work with you to coordinate that effort during your time at Iowa Law.
The AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping students find their path. They provide a variety of programs for law students like bar prep and financial education among other topics. AccessLex has a scholarship database, called the Scholarship Databank that has over 800 vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions for law students.
The College of Law does not control these funds. Be aware of requirements and deadlines as they may vary. For more information about the database, visit the AccessLex Scholarship Databank.
MAX provides short and easy to understand lessons, in-person presentations, online webinars, one-on-one financial coaching from Accredited Financial Counselors, and nearly $400,000 in scholarships given out each year.
MAX has built-in incentives to help you maintain motivation and momentum as you progress through the personal finance curriculum developed just for law students.
MAX automatically enters you into scholarship drawings for:
Completing online courses
Attending MAX events online or in-person
Six (6) $5,000 scholarship drawings (2 for 1Ls, 2 for 2Ls and 2 for 3Ls) will take place in both November and February. Each eligible MAX activity completed on an individual level earns an entry into the scholarship drawing pool. The twelve randomly selected students will each have a $5,000 scholarship check sent directly to their institution for application to their student account.
Six (6) $25,000 scholarship drawings (2 for 1Ls, 2 for 2Ls and 2 for 3Ls) will occur in April. Entries earned by completing MAX activities during the academic year will be cumulative and will be included in the April drawings. Up to $25,000 will be paid to each 1L, 2L and 3L winner’s institution toward the following year’s tuition.
Three (3) $40,000 scholarship drawings (1 for 1Ls, 1 for 2Ls and 1 for 3Ls) will also occur in April. Entries earned by completing MAX activities during the academic year will be cumulative and will be included in the April drawings. Up to $40,000 will be paid to each 1L, 2L and 3L winner’s institution toward the following year’s tuition.
MAX by AccessLex® Scholarship Drawing Official Rules.
Throughout the year we receive requests from outside organizations to help promote scholarship opportunities for legal studies. Contact our office for more information about these scholarships. Current opportunities can be found below.
A scholarship list maintained by the Law School Admission Council. Mostly for first-year students, but some are available to returning students.
Students can do independent searches online for scholarships. We recommend students contact our office if they have concerns about the validity of a scholarship.
Scholarship (Resident) Scholarship (Non-Resident) Fellowship (Resident) Fellowship (non-Resident)
The Iowa Law Application will be available in October 2025.
The AccessLex Institute is a nonprofit organization committed to helping talented, purpose-driven students find their path from aspiring lawyer to fulfilled professional. They provide a variety of programs for law students like bar prep and financial education among other topics. AccessLex has a scholarship database, called the Scholarship Databank that has over 800 vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions for law students.
The College of Law does not control these funds. Be aware of requirements and deadlines as they may vary. For more information about the database, visit the AccessLex Scholarship Databank.
MAX provides short and easy to understand lessons, in-person presentations and online webinars, one-on-one financial coaching from Accredited Financial Counselors, and nearly $400,000 in scholarships given out each year.
MAX has built-in incentives to help you maintain motivation and momentum as you progress through the personal finance curriculum developed just for law students.
MAX by AccessLex® Scholarship Drawing Official Rules.
No current opportunities available.
Please include your name, phone number, and student ID number with any financial aid correspondence.
Office of Financial Aid
University of Iowa College of Law
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Iowa City, IA 52242-1113
319-335-9142
law-financialaid@uiowa.edu
Office of Student Financial Aid
University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA 52242-1315
319-335-1450 / 800-553-IOWA
http://financialaid.uiowa.edu
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Iowa City, Iowa 52242
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