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Law students interested in applying for scholarships should contact the School of Law Admissions Office.
The Edward and Mary Aull Scholarship Fund was established by Edward Aull Jr. through his will to be maintained in memory of his parents, Edward and Mary Aull. The income is used for scholarship grants to Washington and Lee undergraduate and law students.
The Robert L. and Anne W. Banse Honor Scholarship was established in 1991 by a generous gift from Robert L. Banse, senior vice president and general counsel of Merck & Company and a member of the Law Class of 1953. The Banse Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students on the basis of academic merit, taking financial need into account where appropriate.
The Benedum Scholarship Fund was established by a gift from the Benedum Foundation and gifts from West Virginia alumni to provide scholarships to students in the School of Law who are residents of West Virginia.
The Robert O. Bentley Scholarship was established in 1990 by Elizabeth M. Bentley of Lexington, Virginia, in honor of her husband, Judge Robert O. Bentley, a member of the Law Class of 1926.
The Harry A. Berry Jr. Scholarship, established by Shirley Berry of Charlotte, North Carolina, honors her late husband, Harry A. (Jake) Berry Jr. '49 B.S., '51 LL.B., who was, at the time of his death, a distinguished member of the North Carolina Bar and President of the Law Council, the governing body of the Law School Alumni Association. The scholarship will be awarded to a student enrolled in the School of Law who received an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University. The award will be based on academic merit and financial need.
The James A. Blalock Scholarship was established by a bequest from James A. Blalock of Dallas, Texas, a member of the Law Class of 1937.
The Paul D. Brown Law School Scholarship Fund, established in 2010 by his wife, Dorothy R. Brown, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing unrestricted support to the Law School's student financial aid budget as determined by the Dean of the Law School, or his/her designee.
The Thomas Braxton Bryant Jr. Scholarship was established by a bequest in the will of Thomas Braxton Bryant Jr., a member of the Law Class of 1928, and by a gift from members of his family. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student.
The Judge Earle Cadmus '26L Scholarship was established by a bequest from Elsie Cadmus to honor her husband, Judge Earle Cadmus, a member of the Law Class of 1926. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a Washington and Lee School of Law student based on financial need, character, and merit. Preference is to be given to students from the Virginia cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake. If no qualifying student is available from these cities, the scholarship may be awarded to a student from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Campaign 1995 Law School Scholarship was created at the conclusion of the 1990-1995 Washington and Lee Campaign with a $200,000 grant from the Lenfest/Harte Challenge Fund, which matched a gift of the same amount from an anonymous alumnus of the School of Law. A single scholarship is to be awarded annually, with preference for students from the State of California, taking both academic merit and financial need into consideration.
The Class of 1949 Reunion Scholarship and W. D. Bain Fellowship was established by members of the Law Class of 1949 in 1989 to celebrate their 40th reunion year and to support financially an outstanding student in the School of Law. The W. D. Bain Fellowship provides a stipend to support a collaborative research project with a faculty member throughout the recipient's three years of law school. The fellowship was designated the W. D. Bain Fellowship to honor the generous gift of Mr. W. D. Bain of Spartanburg, South Carolina, a member of the Class of 1949.
The Class of 1964 Scholarship was established by members of this law class in 1989 to commemorate their 25th reunion year. The scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding student in the School of Law.
The Class of 1978 Law/Mary De Poy Harris Scholarship was established by members of this law class to be awarded annually on the basis of merit to an outstanding student in the School of Law. The award was renamed in 1999 in honor and memory of Mary DePoy Harris, a member of the class.
The Howard Milton Colvin Scholarship was established in 1974 under the will of Katherine O. Colvin in honor and memory of her husband, a former professor in the School of Law. The fund was increased by gifts from her daughter, Mrs. Katherine C. Hart of Potomac, Maryland, and her sons, Mr. John T. Colvin of Wilmington, Delaware, and Professor Milton Colvin of Washington and Lee University. The stipend is awarded annually to a student in the School of Law.
The Clifford B. Curtis Jr. '41 Law Scholarship was established in 2003 under the will of Clifford B. Curtis Jr. '41L. The Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student.
The Dean's Scholarship in International Legal Studies-LLM Program was established in 2002 by Walter J. Borda '67A, '71L. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Master of Laws student.
The H. Tyndall and Carrie R. Dickinson Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by a planned gift realized in the year 2005. Honored as a 1999 Distinguished Alumnus, Tyndall (ODK, '39A, '41L) and his beloved wife Carrie were exceptional lifelong friends of the Washington and Lee community. Dickinson Law Scholars are selected annually, based on a combination of academic excellence, financial need, and the quality of leadership.
The E. Waller Dudley Scholarship is made possible by generous gifts from Mr. Dudley's partners and friends at his law firm, McGuire Woods, LLP, formerly Boothe, Prichard & Dudley. Mr. Dudley, a member of the undergraduate Class of 1943 and the Law Class of 1947, served for 12 years as a Trustee of the University and for an even longer time as a valued advisor to the University's presidents and deans. The award is made annually to a student in the School of Law, with preference given to those who received an undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University.
The Thomas P. Duncan Jr. Law School Scholarship Endowment was established in 1995 through the estate of Mildred Duncan of Newport News, Virginia, in loving memory of her husband, Thomas P. Duncan Jr., Law Class of 1924. The Duncan Scholarship Endowment provides financial support for deserving law students.
The W. O. DuVall Fund was established by Mr. W. O. DuVall of Atlanta, Georgia, in honor of the following distinguished alumni of Washington and Lee: Thomas H. Clarke, Walter McElreath, and John Bell Towill.
The John Sims Edmondson Scholarship was established by John Sims Edmondson to give assistance to a worthy student in the School of Law.
The Benjamin F. Fiery Scholarship was established by alumni and admirers in greater Cleveland, Ohio, to honor the life and career of Mr. Fiery, a member of the Class of 1913. The scholarship is to be awarded annually with preference to students from the Cleveland area.
The Lowery D. Finley Scholarship was established in 2008 by an estate gift from James D. Finley, II '35L. to provide scholarship support for deserving law students as directed by the Dean of the Law School.
The Fishwick Family Scholarship was established in 2002 by John P. Fishwick Jr. '83L and his father John P. Fishwick, D.L. (Hon.). The scholarship is to be awarded to a law student of a disadvantaged background who has demonstrated financial need.
The William F. Ford Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of William F. Ford by the law firm of Ford & Harrison, of Atlanta, Georgia, and through the gifts of friends and business associates of Mr. Ford. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit to an entering first-year student in the School of Law.
The Patrick J. Gallagher Scholarship was established by William O. "Sandy" Snead '73L in 2001, in memory of Patrick J. Gallagher, who put off law school to serve in the Marine Corps in Vietnam. He died in action on September 27, 1967. The scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Dean on the basis of need and merit.
The Garner Family Honor Scholarship Fund was created in 1995 by J. Michael Garner, a member of the Academic Class of 1957 and the Law Class of 1960; his wife, Martie Garner; and The Garner Foundation, Inc. Garner Law Scholars are selected annually based on merit.
The Carter Glass III Scholarship was created in 1986 by the family of Carter Glass III of the Law Class of 1942. Preference is given annually to a rising third-year student selected for meritorious achievement in the School of Law, without regard to financial need.
The Good-Ledbetter Law Scholarship was created in 1995 by William and Shirley Ledbetter in honor of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gleghn Good and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Ledbetter. The scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Dean on the basis of need and merit.
The Kenneth L. Gordy Memorial Scholarship was established by family, friends, and associates in honor and memory of Kenneth L. Gordy, a member of the Law Class of 1991. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
The Edward Spencer Graves Honor Scholarship was established through a generous bequest by Edward Spencer Graves, a leading Virginia lawyer and an adjunct member of the School of Law faculty for 34 years. Relatives and friends of Mr. Graves have added to that bequest, so that it now provides a fund for an honor scholarship to an entering student in the School of Law. It is awarded on the basis of merit, without regard to need.
The Graybeal-Gowen Scholarship was established in 2007 by James T. Graybeal ‘49A ‘51L and his wife Priscilla G. Graybeal in memory of Howerton Gowen ‘30A. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of merit and financial need to a student in the School of Law with preference given to a student from Virginia or North Carolina.
The Roger D. Groot Law Scholarship was established by members of the Law Class of 1977 in honor of Professor Roger D. Groot on the occasion of their 25th reunion. Members of the Law Classes of 1978 and 1979 added to the fund in celebration of their 25th reunions. Members of the Law Class of 2003 contributed to the fund on the occasion of their graduation. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving law student.
The Alexander M. and Rose S. Harman Scholarship Fund was established by Alex. M. Harman Jr., Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia and a member of the Law Class of 1944, in memory of his parents. The fund was increased by a bequest from Justice Harman's sister, Catherine Harman Smith. Awards are made annually to deserving law students.
The William Edward Hayne Memorial Scholarship Fund was established under the will of Frank B. Hayne in memory of William Edward Hayne. The income is to be used for scholarship grants, with preference given to students from South Carolina or elsewhere in the South.
The Walter E. Hoffman Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues of Walter E. Hoffman, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, to honor Judge Hoffman's life and distinguished career. The scholarship will be awarded to law students from Virginia, with preference to students from the Tidewater area, on the basis of character, academic promise, capacity for leadership, and financial need.
The Homer Adams Holt Emulation Scholarships are funded by a generous donation made to the West Virginia Emulation Endowment Trust by the Sarah and Pauline Maier Scholarship Foundation in honor of Homer Adams Holt, distinguished alumnus, learned scholar, teacher, solon, statesman and native son of West Virginia, whose accomplishments should serve as an inspiration to recipients of these scholarships. Preference is given to residents of the state of West Virginia.
The Farris P. Hotchkiss Scholarship Fund, established in 2006 with a gift from the Trustees of The Walter I. and Eva Grace Peak Foundation, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University to provide a graduate scholarship in the Washington and Lee University School of Law for a student selected by the current Dean or his/her designee.
The Hunton & Williams Scholarship. The law firm of Hunton & Williams has pledged scholarship funds to the School of Law to be awarded annually to a deserving law student.
The Alfred R. and Ruth B. Jones Scholarship is funded by a gift from Alfred R. Jones, a member of the Law Class of 1933, and his wife, Ruth B. Jones. Awards are made to law students who have demonstrated high traits of character and outstanding academic achievement or potential, and who have financial need. The scholarship is awarded with preference to students from Pinellas County, Florida, or Frederick County, Maryland.
The H. Taylor Jones '34L Scholarship, established by Nona Jones Rawls in memory of her husband, is a permanently endowed scholarship fund providing financial aid to Washington and Lee University students with demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students who are natural born citizens of the United States.
The Robert R. Kane Scholarship Fund was established by the family of Robert R. Kane, a member of the Law Class of 1917, as a memorial in his honor. Among the family members contributing to the fund are three descendants of Mr. Kane who are themselves graduates of the School of Law. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student.
The John and Cindy Klinedinst Honor Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding individual on the basis of leadership and academic excellence. Preference will be given to residents of California who have pursued a challenging and rigorous academic program at a university or college in the State of California or at Washington and Lee University and/or is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Further preference will be given to those who demonstrate a desire to contribute to the School of Law as future alumni/ae.
The Herbert S. Larrick Memorial Fund was established by Nancy Nulton Larrick of Winchester, Virginia, in memory of her husband, a graduate of the Law Class of 1897. The income is awarded each year to a student in the law school.
The Law Alumni Association Scholarships. Each year the Law Alumni Association, consisting of alumni/ae of the School of Law, awards scholarships in honor of persons who have rendered special service to the School of Law. One of these scholarships is in memory of Catherine Feland McDowell, whose many years of service to the School of Law contributed significantly to its growth and development. The other scholarship is named in honor of Charles P. Light who served as Dean from 1960 to 1967 and as Professor of Law from 1926 to 1973.
The Elizabeth M. and J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Fund is used for scholarship grants with preference, in order of priority, to students from Oak Hill, West Virginia; Fayette County, West Virginia; or the state of West Virginia. Honor and need-based grants may be awarded.
The Mary and Daniel Loughran Scholarship was established in 2004 by the Mary and Daniel Laughran Foundation. The scholarship is awarded annually to law students on the basis of good character, academic achievement, and financial need.
The Ross L. Malone Honor Scholarship was established by grants in memory of Ross L. Malone '32 LL.B., a former president of the American Bar Association and, at the time of his death, General Counsel for General Motors Corporation. It is to be awarded on the basis of merit, without regard to need.
The J. Hardin and Heather Marion Scholarship was established in 1992 by a gift from J. Hardin Marion '55, '58L, and his wife, Heather Marion. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student selected on the basis of academic merit, but taking financial need into account.
The Judge N. Craig McBride and Sophia Seybert McBride Scholarship was established under the will of Robert L. McBride '32, in memory of his parents. The McBride Scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student who requires financial assistance.
The Harriet F. McCaskey Law Scholarship was created in 1992 by a gift from her husband, Donald L. McCaskey, in her honor and memory.
The Andrew Wolfe McThenia Law Scholarship was established by members of the Law Class of 1976 to commemorate their 25th reunion and to honor Professor Emeritus Andrew "Uncas" McThenia '58, '63L. The McThenia Sholarship is awarded to a deserving law student.
The Charles Allison Menkemeller Memorial Fund was established under the will of Mrs. Martha Menkemeller of Wheeling, West Virginia, to provide financial assistance to law students in memory of her son, Charles Allison Menkemeller, a member of the Law Class of 1915.
The Mestrezat Fund was established by Mrs. Mary Hudson Floyd in memory of her uncle, Judge S. Leslie Mestrezat, who received his degree from the School of Law in 1871.
The Thomas McNally Millhiser Law Scholarship was established in 1995 through the generosity of Thomas McNally Millhiser '81L and Rochelle D. Millhiser, and Ross R. and Eleanor McGue Millhiser as a perpetual endowment fund. The Scholarship provides support for law students who are attempting to effect a career change and who have family responsibilities. The scholarship shall be renewable for each of the recipient's three years in law school, so long as he or she maintains a satisfactory academic record.
The James P. Morefield Scholarship Fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. James P. Morefield of Houston, Texas, to support students with a demonstrated need for financial assistance whose undergraduate academic records and activities show significant promise for the legal profession, government or business. Grants from this source are awarded to residents of North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. Mr. Morefield received his degree from the School of Law in 1952.
The Dean William H. Moreland Law Scholarship was established by W. Bryce Rea Jr. '39A, '41L in 2002 to honor William H. Moreland, member of the Law Class of 1906, and Dean of the School of Law from 1923 to 1944. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student.
The Hugh Graham Morison and Beatrice K. Morison Law School Scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit, though need may be taken into account. Special consideration is given to students with demonstrated interests in environmental or public interest law.
The E. Marshall Nuckols Jr. Honor Scholarship was established in 1994 by a gift from the Barra Foundation in memory of Rector Emeritus E. Marshall Nuckols Jr., a member of the undergraduate Class of 1933 and the Law Class of 1935. It is to be awarded to an incoming first-year law student who received his or her undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University.
The Ottenheimer Brothers Scholarship was established by Gus Ottenheimer, Class of 1917, and his brother, Leonard J. Ottenheimer, both of Little Rock, Arkansas. The scholarship is to be awarded annually, with preference to students from Arkansas.
The H. Crim Peck Memorial Fund was established under the will of Mrs. Edna Peck Hawse in memory of her brother, a graduate of the Law Class of 1907.
The Woolf Peirez Fund was established by Mr. Louis A. Peirez of Long Island, New York, in honor of his father, Woolf Peirez. Preference is given to a student from the New York metropolitan area.
The J. Timothy Philipps Scholarship was established in 1994, in honor of J. Timothy Philipps by his family, friends, and former students. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who has demonstrated the qualities of self-discipline, perseverance, and determination in achieving a superior undergraduate record. Financial need shall be a consideration in awarding this scholarship, and preference is given to students from the state of West Virginia, Mr. Philipps' home state.
The Powell Scholarship Fund was established in 1992 by Robert H. "Bob" Powell III '64A, '67L, and his wife, Elayne, in memory of Bob's father, R. H. Powell Jr., his grandfather, Robert H. Powell, and his great-grandfather, Littleton G. Powell, each of whom played a part in making it possible for Bob to attend W&L. The Powell scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit to an entering first-year student in the School of Law, with preference given first to students from Franklin or Southampton County, Virginia, and then to students who are either from Virginia or have received their undergraduate degree from a college or university located in Virginia.
The J. Hampton and Sallie Hester Price Scholarship Fund was established under the will of Sallie Hester Price in memory of her husband, a 1924 graduate of the School of Law. The income from the fund is to be used to assist financially a student at the School of Law.
The Thomas Smith Purdie Fund was established under the will of Kenneth S. Purdie in memory of his father, Thomas Smith Purdie, a graduate of the Law Class of 1874. The income from the fund is used for scholarship grants to students from Virginia, with preference given to residents of Smithfield or Norfolk, Virginia.
The Edwin H. Rinehart Memorial Scholarship Endowment, established in 1978 by the estate of Freda E. Martz, honors Edwin H. Rinehart of Braddock Heights, Frederick County, Maryland. The endowment is to provide scholarship aid for law students with a demonstrated need for financial assistance, with preference to be shown to applicants from Frederick and Washington Counties, Maryland. Awards are to be made by action of the Dean of the School of Law.
The Roettger Law Scholarship was established in 2004 under the will of The Honorable Norman C. Roettger Jr., member of the Law Class of 1959 and former president of the Law Council. The scholarship is awarded annually at the Dean's discretion to a worthy law student.
The Nathan William Schlossberg Law Memorial Scholarship Fund was created in 1970 by the estate of Ester W. Schlossberg in honor and memory of her husband, a 1911 graduate of the School of Law. Awards are made to deserving law students who require financial assistance.
The Frank Shepherd '57L Scholarship was established by John A. Williamson II ‘53A ‘56L in 2006 in memory of his friend Frank Shepherd ‘57L and in honor of his 50th Law Reunion. The scholarship provides financial aid to W&L law students.
The George D. Shore Trust Scholarship was created in 2000 by the estate of George D. Shore, a member of the Law Class of 1916. Scholarship assistance is awarded to worthy law students from South Carolina, with preference to residents of Sumter County.
The Sparks Family Law School Endowment Fund is used to provide financial assistance to deserving law students. Preference is given to students from Louisiana.
The Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Scholarship is funded by gifts from alumni of the Washington and Lee School of Law to honor Roy L. Steinheimer Jr., a distinguished lawyer and law professor who served as Dean of the School of Law from 1968 to 1983, and then as Robert E. R. Huntley Professor of Law following his retirement from the deanship.
The Thomas Fuller Torrey Honor Scholarship was established by the estate of Thomas Fuller Torrey '28. The scholarship is awarded to an entering law student on the basis of merit, without regard to need.
The James C.C. Treadway Scholarship was created in 1991-93 by James C.C. Treadway, Class of 1967L. Selection of the recipient of the Treadway Scholarship shall be based on financial need. It is the donor's hope that Treadway Scholarship recipients will remain enthusiastic about and loyal to the School of Law long after they study law in the School, and that they, too, will give back to their alma mater.
The Evelyn A. and Charles A. Tutwiler Law Scholarship was funded by a bequest from the estate of Charles A. Tutwiler of Welch, West Virginia, a member of the Law Class of 1924, and his wife Evelyn A. Tutwiler.
The Fred M. Vinson Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established by John G. Fox '44, '49L; William H. Leedy '49; and other friends and associates of Fred M. Vinson Jr. '48, '51L. The Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or law students, with preference for those from the Washington, D.C., area.
The Virginia Graham Webb Scholarship Endowment was established in 1993 under the will of Harry E. Webb Jr. '51L, in loving memory of his mother, Virginia Graham Webb. The Webb Endowment will provide support for undergraduate and law students from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Clayton E. Williams Scholarship was established in 1991 by the Law Class of 1951 in honor of Clayton E. Williams, a member of the law class of 1912, who served as Dean between 1944 and 1960 and as Professor of Law from 1919 to 1968. Under Williams' administration the Tucker lecture series was established, a chapter of the Order of the Coif was begun, the Student Bar Association was started, and the law school began competing in the National Moot Court Competition. The scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student.
The Walter White Wood Endowment Fund was established under the will of Mrs. Evelyne Helm Wood, in memory of her husband, Walter White Wood, a member of the Law Class of 1925. The income is to be used for financial aid to law students.
The Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum Law School Scholarship was established under the will of Martha Woodrum Zillhardt in 2003 in memory of her father, Congressman Clifton A. Woodrum, Law Class 1909, and to honor her brother, Clifton A. Woodrum Jr., Law Class 1933, and her nephew, M. Lanier Woodrum, Law Class 1980 (Academic Class 1965). This scholarship is awarded to a deserving law student, with preference given to a student from the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia, the district that Congressman Woodrum represented for 22 years.
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