Since launching our grantmaking activities in 2014, we have awarded over $26.4 million in support of our research priorities: access, affordability, and the value of legal education.
Awarded Grants
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University of Baltimore School of Law
The University of Baltimore School of Law, Charles Hamilton Houston Scholars Program helps underrepresented college freshmen and sophomores develop the academic skills needed to improve undergraduate performance and enhance opportunity for admission to, and success in, law school. Grant funding will support efforts to enhance a three week academic readiness course, establish long term mentoring and networking relationships for students, provide continued support to students throughout college, and provide guidance and direction to complete the application process and enroll in law school.
To read more, please visit http://law.ubalt.edu/admissions/diversity/chhsp/

University of Houston Law Center
The University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline program is designed to increase the diversity of law school applicants by providing law school preparatory resources–LSAT preparation, introductory law school classes, internships, and professional development sessions–for undergraduate students who are first generation, low income, or members of groups underrepresented in the legal profession. Grant funding will support the administration of the eight-week on-campus summer program and internship. Funding will also support expanded recruitment of students from minority serving institutions.
To read more, please visit http://www.law.uh.edu/pipeline/

UCLA School of Law
The UCLA Law Fellows program intends to demystify the law school experience for underrepresented minority students, economically disadvantaged students, and first generation students. Program activities include a series of monthly Saturday academies, support for an LSAT prep course, and continued support and guidance through the law school application process.

Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO)
The CLEO Legally Inspired Cohort (CLIC), aims to increase the number of diverse students who matriculate at an accredited law school and successfully complete their first year of law school. CLIC participants will attend one of four law schools accepting cohorts of five students. Participants will also attend a six-week prelaw summer institute, participate in a mentorship program, and attend a two-day seminar after the first semester.
To read more, please visit cleoinc.org

University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School, James E. Jones Jr. Pre-Law Scholars Program intends to help underrepresented minority students compete for admissions to law school, matriculate, graduate, and thrive in the practice of law. Scholars will participate in a four-week summer prelaw program focused on student preparedness.
To read more, please visit James E. Jones Jr. Four-Week Summer Pre-Law Scholars Program

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
The Native American Pipeline to Law Initiative at Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, seeks to increase the number of Native American law students. Program activities include a five-day prelaw program, financial support for LSAT prep courses, a mentorship program, and early outreach to middle and high schools with high Native American populations.
To read more, please visit Pipeline to Law Initiative