SJCL Scholarship Funds
Alumni Association Carolyn T. Mirviss Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by the San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Association
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd or 3rd year student who is entering into the 3rd or 4th year. Given to a student that demonstrates strong scholastic ability, financial need and promise as a future attorney and representative of SJCL.
Alumni Association Judy Wiseman Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by the SJCL Alumni Association
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd, 3rd or 4th year, full-time student. Particular consideration given to parents of young children who demonstrate civic involvement and academic achievement.
Alumni Association Spirit of SJCL
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by the SJCL Alumni Association
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th year student who embodies the spirit of SJCL. This scholarship is given to a student that demonstrates discipline, self-motivation, academic excellence, and an all-around commitment to success and growth.
Brown Scholarship for Women and Minorities
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by an anonymous donor
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd or 3rd year woman or minority student who is entering into the 3rd or 4th year of law school. No specific G.P.A. is required.
Clovis Soroptimist Woman's Advocate Award
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Clovis
Qualifications: Currently enrolled female student with financial need and demonstrated participation in volunteering for service projects in accordance with the Soroptimist mission of drug prevention, domestic violence prevention, protecting the environment or fighting discrimination or poverty.
Delta Theta Phi Scholarship
Amount: 3 @ $300 each
Sponsored by the Hollis Best Senate of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Qualifications: An active member in good standing (dues paid and regularly attends meetings) in Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity from first day of semester in which scholarship is awarded. Selection is based upon scholastic achievement (greatest improvement in G.P.A. or exceptionally high G.P.A.) and citizenship (activities at the school and/or in the community).
Delta Theta Phi First Year Scholarship
Amount: 2 @ $250 each (applied to next fall's tuition)
Sponsored by the Hollis Best Senate of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Qualifications: A new Delta Theta Phi member (dues paid) in their first year of law school. Applicants need to have a balance between academic achievement and citizenship (activities at the school and/or in the community).
Family Law Scholarship
Amount: $500
Sponsored by Patricia Mattson-Markell, Attorney at Law (class of 1985)
Qualifications: 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing. Given “to encourage students who wish to pursue specialization in Family Law and to recognize interest and achievement in this area.”
Theodore R. Forrest Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500
Sponsored by friends of Theodore R. Forrest
Qualifications: A graduating student with great financial need and high GPA. Money to be used to help offset costs of the California Bar Exam.
The Founders' Scholarship
Amount: $900
Sponsored by an anonymous donor
Qualifications: For graduating students only, on nomination by faculty who have taught graduating students. Based on integrity, potential for making a significant contribution to the legal profession, independence, leadership, academic performance and commitment to scholastic growth.
James K. & Carol Sellers Herbert Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by James K. & Carol Sellers Herbert
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd or 3rd year student in need of financial assistance who demonstrates academic achievement and personal initiative. Given to students who are highly motivated to study law and are dedicated to the spirit of learning.
George Hopper Memorial Scholarship
Amount: TBA
Awarded by Fresno County Young Lawyers Association at their luncheon in September
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd or 3rd year student in good academic standing. Particular consideration is given to the civic and academic involvement of the applicant, scholastic achievement and financial need.
Kharazi Bar Study Support Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by H. Ty Kharazi, Esq. (Class of 1996)
Qualifications: A graduating SJCL student in good academic standing with demonstrated financial need. Funds are to be used to offset the cost of a bar review course for the recipient.
Ernest S. Kinney Trial Lawyer Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by Ernest S. Kinney, Attorney at Law (Class of 1975)
Qualifications: Given to a 1st, 2nd or 3rd year law student in good academic standing who demonstrates financial need and possesses qualities in the representation of a client in front of a jury.
Legal Edge Consumer Scholarship
Amount: $500
Sponsored by Michel James Bryant (Class of 1991)
Qualifications: Currently enrolled law student with a particular interest in Consumer Law who demonstrates promise as a future attorney and representative of SJCL.
LeRoy Long Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $500
Sponsored by the Long family
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd, 3rd or 4th year student who is a member in good standing of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. Selection is based upon highest percentage of increase in G.P.A. since first year of law school.
Elizabeth O'Neill Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by donors to the scholarship fund
Qualifications: Currently enrolled SJCL student, with preference being given to a female head of household, who demonstrates a high level of civility and integrity, is planning to practice law in the San Joaquin Valley area, has good academic standing and has demonstrated financial need.
Leon S. Peters Leadership Awards
Amount: 7 awards of $1,000 each
Sponsored by The Leon S. Peters Foundation
Qualifications: Given to a 2nd or 3rd year student who demonstrates leadership abilities, academic excellence and financial need.
Pete P. Peters Leadership Awards
Amount: 5 awards of $1,000 each
Sponsored by The Pete P. Peters Foundation
Qualifications: Given to a 2nd or 3rd year student who demonstrates leadership abilities, academic excellence and financial need.
Robert F. and Kathryn S. Price Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Sponsored by: Robert F. and Kathryn S. Price
Qualifications: Given to a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th year student with financial need who has completed the Taxation course at SJCL (proof required) with a passing grade. Preference will be given to a student who shows an interest in a tax law career. Award will be applied directly to tuition.
Albert Ramirez Bail Bonds Scholarship
Amount: $2,500
Sponsored by Albert Ramirez (Class of 1996)
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th year student who demonstrates interest in practicing Criminal Law, a strong academic record, and financial need.
SJCL Student Bar Association Law Scholarships
Amount: 3 @ $500 each
Sponsored by the Student Bar Association
Qualifications: Currently enrolled 2nd, 3rd or 4th year, full-time student in top one-third of their class. Student must be working a minimum of twenty hours per week and be involved in SJCL volunteer activities. If necessary, financial need will be a final determining factor.
Woman Lawyer Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 (In Tuition)
Sponsored by Honorable Annette LaRue
Qualifications: Female continuing 2nd, 3rd or 4th year student, working a minimum of 15 hours per week, receiving no other scholarship money, and showing "promise" as a lawyer. No specific G.P.A. is required. If necessary, financial need will be final determining factor.