College of Law Scholarships

These scholarships and awards are for students in the College of Law. Please check under GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS for additional possibilities. For all scholarships listed below, contact the Chairperson, College of Law Admissions Committee. Some awards are made by the sponsoring organizations and will vary in amount and duration. All awards are by invitation only unless otherwise noted.

Note: Information provided on each scholarship is subject to change.

Clarence J. Applegate Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 1984 by Celia M. Applegate in memory of her husband Clarence (Law ’20), a Toledo attorney. Priority is given to law students with financial need who are enrolled in the part-time division.

Vincent L. Barker, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for second, third, or fourth year law students at The University of Toledo. Student must have declared interest in intellectual property law.

BLSA/Torrence R. Green

Outstanding minority law students demonstrating financial need benefit from this fund.

Judge Ronald Bowman Scholarship Fund

Academically meritorious law students benefit from this scholarship.

Eddie M. Cole Minority Scholarship

Established in 1994 by the College of Law to honor Eddie M. Cole (Law ’51), a Toledo attorney. Outstanding College of Law minority students are assisted by this scholarship.

College of Law Centennial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for students in the College of Law.

College of Law Scholarship

To be awarded to meritorious law students at the discretion of the Dean.

College of Law Faculty Scholarship for Students

Scholarship for law students. Selection will be made by the scholarship selection committee of the College of Law.

Contact: Chairperson, College of Law Admission Committee.

College of Law Faculty Unendowed Scholarship

To be awarded to meritorious law students at the discretion of the Dean.

Colton Scholarship

Income from this scholarship provides assistance to law students based on academic achievement.

Bruce Comly Fellowship Fund

When endowed, income from this fund will be awarded to students pursuing jobs or work in the field of public interest.

Cooper, Walinski & Cramer Public Interest Fellowship

Established in 1997 by the firm to provide a stipend for first-year and second-year law students, as well as new graduates, to gain valuable work experience in the public service or non-profit sector.

Dean’s Scholarship

These scholarships provide tuition to law students with financial need and who have demonstrated outstanding academic merit.

deArce-Koch Scholarship

Income from this fund is awarded to law students with financial need who demonstrate superior academic records.

Agnes L. Devlin Memorial - A. Louis Denton Scholarship Fund

Recipients shall be law students at The University of Toledo

Patricia Ann Duhart Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for part-time or full-time students enrolled in The University of Toledo College of Law. Recipients must have a letter from their physician verifying that they or a member of their immediate family have sickle-cell anemia. Recipient shall have a minimum 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Applicants are required to write a two-page paper detailing why they should be considered for this scholarship, supply their official transcripts from the College of Law, and three letters of reference.

Dymarkowski Endowment Fund

Recipients must be full-time second-year or third-year law students. They shall be chosen based upon financial need and must have a GPA of at least 2.4 up to 3.2. Preference given to students pursuing an interest in labor/employment law.

Judge Joseph A. Flores Memorial Scholarship Fund

Recipients must be Latino/Hispanic with preference given to those of Mexican-American descent. Must be U.S. citizens. Recipients shall be students in UT's College of Law, with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, based on a 4.0 grading scale. Scholarship is based on financial need. Applicants may be required to write an essay.

Debra M. Foubert Book Award

Scholarship for books.

Contact: Chairperson, College of Law Admission Committee.

Geleerd Scholarship

Income from this scholarship provides assistance to law students based on academic achievement.

Leslie Henry Law Scholarship Fund

Established in 1989 by the late Flora-Belle Henry in memory of her husband Leslie, a Toledo attorney. Income from this fund provides scholarships to law students based on academic merit and financial need.

Josephine & Donato Iorio Scholarship

Will be awarded to students based on need.

Dennis Jackson Scholarship

Established in 1997 to assist full-time students who are from Eastern Ohio.

George T. Keilholtz Scholarship

Scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and law students with disabilities enrolled for 6 credit hours or more with an earned grade point average of 2.3 or better.

Contact: Director, Office of Accessibility, 1400 Snyder Memorial, 419.530.4981.

KeyBank/Willis Trust Scholarship Fund

Established in 1994 by KeyBank through a trust created in 1946 by the late Philip Willis, owner of Willis Greenhouse, to support the educational needs of Toledo area high school graduates. Income from this fund provides scholarships to law students who meet academic standards and demonstrate financial need.

Matt Kolb & Bertha Kolb Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for law students based upon academic achievement.

Contact: Chairperson, College of Law Admission Committee.

The Richard G. LaValley Sr. Fund

To be used in the College of Law at the Dean's discretion and through the law scholarship committee.

Contact: Chairperson, College of Law Admission Committee.

Law Alumni Scholarship

Established in 1961 by various donors through the Law Alumni Association. The fund provides scholarships, loans, and grants to law students.

Law Equal Opportunity Scholarship

Scholarship for minority students in the College of Law.

J. Thomas Lenga Memorial Scholarship

Recipient shall be a first year student at The University of Toledo in the College of Law. Recipient shall have a 2.8 minimum cumulative GPA.

Judge Geraldine Macelwane Memorial Law Scholarship

Scholarship for female law student.

Burton A. Maddock Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established in 1983 by the estate of Burton A. Maddock, a longtime friend of the University and the College of Law. Recipients must demonstrate high academic achievement.

William J. McDaniels Law Scholarship

Established in 1983 by the estate of Kathryn S. McDaniels in memory of her husband, William. Income from this fund provides scholarships to law students who demonstrate financial need.

Robert J. W. Meffley Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1981 by the late Louise Meffley (A/S ’23) in memory of her husband Robert (A/S ’23, MA ’24), a Toledo attorney. Income from this fund provides scholarships to law students based on academic achievement.

Roger E. and Paula M. Murray Scholarship

Established in 2007 by Roger E. and Paula M. Murray. This fund provides scholarships for first or second year law students with a minimum GPA of 3.25.  The scholarship is merit based and is renewable if the above criteria is maintained.

C. W. Peckinpaugh, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1979 by Mrs. Charles Peckinpaugh, Jr. in memory of her husband, a Toledo area attorney. This fund provides scholarships to law students from Lucas or Wood Counties. Recipients must demonstrate high academic achievement and significant financial need.

Agnes L. Devlin Memorial - A. Louis Denton Scholarship Fund

Recipients shall be law students at The University of Toledo

Robert W. Pike Scholarship

To be awarded to full-time or part-time meritorious law students at the discretion of the Dean.

Anthony G. Pizza Scholarship Fund

Friends of Tony Pizza have set up this scholarship fund in honor of his retirement. Recipients shall be first-year students with demonstrated promise based on undergraduate performance.

Judge Francis C. and Jane Restivo Scholarship Fund

Income from this fund will be awarded to part-time, first-year law students who are Ohio residents.

Rightmyer-McLean Law Scholarship

Established in 1988 by attorneys Kevin McLean and Lee Rightmyer (Law ’82). Income from this fund provides assistance to first-year law students based on scholastic achievement, with financial need a consideration.

John W. Stoepler Scholarship Fund

Established in 1990 by various donors in honor of John W. Stoepler (Law ’61), Dean of the College of Law from 1983 to 1990 and former Interim President and Vice President of University Relations. Income from this fund provides financial assistance to students based on financial need or academic merit.

Student Bar Association Scholarship

Scholarship for a continuing law student based on their overall contribution to The University of Toledo College of Law.  Consideration will be given to the applicant's financial need, GPA, and organizational participation.

William N. Thomas Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1988 by Ruth R. Thomas in memory of her husband William (Ed ’36, Law ’51), a longtime practicing attorney in the Toledo area and past president of the Toledo Board of Education. Income from the fund is awarded to entering law students who are African-American, have a superior academic record and demonstrate need.

Topper Scholarship

Income from this scholarship assists College of Law students based on academic achievement.

Chris Tucker Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1994 by students of the Class of ’94 in memory of their classmate, Chris Tucker. When endowed, assistance will be awarded to full-time students with demonstrated financial need and merit. May be renewable.

Wagoner & Steinberg, Ltd. Scholarship for Law Students

Scholarship is for tuition and books for students in the College of Law. Recipients shall be chosen based on high academic ability. If the student is a first year student he/she should have scored in the 90th percentile on the LSAT or equivalent entry exam and should have an overall GPA of 3.5 from his/her undergraduate school.

Contact: Chairperson, College of Law Admission Committee.

Honorable Nicholas Walinski

Established in 1993 by the College of Law in memory of the Honorable Nicholas J. Walinski (Law ’52) who, at the time of his death, was a senior judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Assistance is provided to law students based on academic achievement.

Honorable Thaddeus N. Walinski Scholarship

Income from this fund is awarded to the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review.

S. S. Wall Scholarship

Income from this scholarship is awarded to law students based on academic achievement.

Matthew S. Wargo Law Scholarship

This scholarship is for entering or continuing law students at The University of Toledo who have an undergraduate degree from Ohio University. Students shall be enrolled full-time or part-time. Students must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher throughout law school. Scholarship is based on financial need. Students must have a valid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file for the current year. The scholarship is renewable.

Judge Roger R. Weiher Law Scholarship

Scholarship for law students, with special consideration given to evening students. Other criteria shall be at the discretion of the Dean.

Williams, Jilek, Laferty, Gallagher & Scott Scholarship

Established in 1997 to assist second-year and/or third-year part-time law students who have a 2.0 - 2.999 GPA and interest in plaintiff civil trial practice.

Honorable Frank Witt Wiley Scholarship Fund

Established in 1980 by the estate of George Stundon, a retired employee of the Sun Oil Company, in memory of Judge Frank Witt Wiley. Income from this fund provides scholarships to law students from certain Ohio counties, based on financial need, law and community service and scholastic achievement.

C.V. Wolfe Law Scholarship

Established in 1993 by the family in memory of Cletus V. Wolfe, a former UT professor. Recipients, one of whom must be a minority race, must have financial need, meet academic standards, and be a graduate of an Ohio high school.

Women’s Law Student Association

Scholarships for women law students.