At a ceremony held at Sidley Austin on Nov. 10, 3Ls Nija Bastfield and Genesis Aguirre Guerra received the inaugural Mark Herzog Public Interest Scholarship, established to honor Herzog’s legacy of more than 30 years of service in the public interest. The Mark Herzog Public Interest Scholarship was created to […]
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UDC Law honors pro bono champion Mark Herzog with public interest scholarship
UDC Law has launched the Mark Herzog Public Interest Scholarship beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Read MoreClass of 2022 graduate establishes scholarship in memory of family member who was victim of domestic violence
The family of Barbara Tommey, including Pearl Mansu ’22, has established the Barbara Tommey Hope of Glory Scholarship. Tommey, Mansu’s cousin, died Sept. 8, 2020, at the hands of an abusive partner. The scholarship will honor Tommey’s legacy by providing financial assistance to a student who is working toward a […]
Read MoreMaria Suarez ’19 creates book scholarship to assist Latinx students
Maria Suarez ’19 has created a book scholarship to support Latinx students in pursuit of their dreams and legal education. Buying textbooks is often a worry for low-income and minority students who often lack financial support. A book scholarship helps a student focus on studying without the stress of needing […]
Read MoreFourth Annual UDC Law Gala raises over $130,000 toward scholarships, fellowships, bar prep
On Tuesday, Nov. 9, the District of Columbia School of Law Foundation hosted the Fourth Annual UDC Law Gala at the University of the District of Columbia Student Center Ballroom, raising $135,425 toward supporting students through tuition scholarships, fellowships and bar study programs. The funds raised at the gala came […]
Read More#SimiCares Annual Day of Service and Scholarship will support student service, honor alum
The District of Columbia School of Law Foundation has announced the Simi Cares Scholarship and #SimiCares Annual Day of Service in honor of alumni Simi Abrol, ’16. Abrol died suddenly in 2018, less than two years after finishing her legal education at UDC Law. She had an unwavering dedication to […]
Read MoreWaller Fund established to support students in immigration law
The District of Columbia School of Law Foundation has announced the establishment of The Carolyn Waller ’77 Fund for Immigration & Human Rights (Waller Fund). Each year, the Foundation will award a scholarship to one
Read More2L Nija Bastfield receives Pipeline Diversity Scholarship from NAMWOLF
The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) awarded 2L Nija Bastfield with the 2020 Pipeline Diversity Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year.
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