Miami Scholars

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Since its inception in 1997, bringing outstanding students with a passion for public service to the University of Miami School of Law has been the goal of the Miami Scholars Program. Incoming student with exceptional academic and public interest achievements have the opportunity to apply for this prestigious scholarship and benefit from:

• $78,000 award (3-year scholarship at $26,000/year)
• Support with securing and funding summer pubic interest internships
• Mentoring by public interest lawyers and upper-class scholars
• Participation in programming as part of a team of students dedicated to pubic interest
• Individualized advising on courses and career planning

Miami Scholars serve as leaders and chairs on the Public Interest Leadership Board (PILB), developing and implementing outstanding programs and projects. The PILB consists of a dynamic group of UM Law students dedicated to public service including HOPE Fellows, summer public interest students, project leaders, and Miami Scholars.

Students serve on a range of committees dedicated to alumni/development, community and public relations, programming, education and career development. Through committee and PILB meetings and the programming they generate, Miami Scholars contribute greatly to Miami Law. For more specifics on and to apply to the Miami Scholars program, visit the Miami Scholars' page in the Financial Aid Scholarships section of our site.

More questions? Read the Scholars FAQs PDF.

To Apply

For more specifics and to apply, go to the Miami Scholars' webpage in the Financial Aid Scholarships section of our site.