The Justice O'Connor Scholarship Program -

The most promising students at the law school can benefit from the networking and advice opportunities offered by the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Honors Program. The initiative builds on the close ties that Justice O’Connor has with New England Law. During his numerous visits, he has given advice and support to the school’s students, faculty, and community members. In her honor, the law school has established merit-based scholarships.

Two legal “firsts” are being celebrated by the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Honors Program at New England Law, according to associate dean and professor of law Judith Greenberg. As the only law school in the country that was founded exclusively for women, Portia Law School, New England Law was established in 1908, and Justice O’Connor made history by becoming the first female justice of the US Supreme Court.

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Justice O’Connor served on the US Supreme Court from 1981 until her retirement in 2006; New England Law has been co-ed since 1938.

The Honors Program is open to recipients of the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Merit Scholarships, which cover the full tuition for incoming students who exhibit exceptional academic promise. Along with faculty meetings, the program offers opportunities for participants to take part in discussions led by well-known local practitioners or judges. A full-time member of the law school faculty who serves as the special advisor for the Honors Program oversees the operation of the program.

Members receive an Honors notation on their transcripts following graduation and successful completion of the Honors Program. These full-tuition scholarships are available to all incoming students without requiring them to submit an application, and they are renewable each year as long as the recipient maintains a certain GPA.

Justice O’Connor is one of many Supreme Court justices who have spoken to students and other lawyers in the New England area about their experience and advice. Justice O’Connor made her first trip in 1991 while still a member of the Supreme Court. At the law school’s Centennial Convocation and Celebration in 2008 and at a ceremony honoring Dean John O’Brien for his many years of service to the American Bar Association in 2012, she served as guest of honor.

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100% Tuition Reimbursement

The full-tuition Justice Sandra Day O’Connor merit-based scholarship is available to incoming law students who exhibit exceptional academic promise. Without any additional application, all students are automatically taken into consideration upon admission to the school. (Also see below under “Admissions criteria”).

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About The Scholarship

The Justice O’Connor Scholarship award pays the student’s entire tuition for their time in law school, a future investment that would otherwise cost more than $150,000. The scholarship will continue each year so long as the student is registered in New England Law’s JD program.

Specialized Educational Options

A full-time member of the law school faculty who serves as the Honors Program advisor oversees the Honors Program. Although there is no additional coursework, students may take part in extracurricular activities and other programming activities.

Members receive an Honors designation on their transcripts following graduation and complete completion of the Honors Program. This certification can add value to a resume as well.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the law school who demonstrate exceptional academic promise are taken into consideration. The Justice Sandra Day O’Connor merit-based scholarship has different eligibility requirements each year.

Students must finish the academic year in the top 15% of their class (based on cumulative GPA) in order to get an Honors Program notation on their transcript. The Honors Program may allow students who are not in the top 15% but are still in good academic standing to participate in its activities.

If the cumulative GPA of enrolled students who were not previously enrolled in the Honors Program places them in the top 15% of their class, they may be qualified to take part. This latter group of students can take part in Honors Program activities and receive advice even though they are not qualified for the scholarship. On their transcript, they also get a notation that says “Honors Program,” along with the number of years they participated.