Scholarships not only provide critical support for our current students, they also impact the College’s ability to recruit and retain future students. Law schools are operating in an increasingly competitive environment, and it is essential that the College attract the strongest candidates, ultimately improving the value of the Illinois Law degree for all past and future graduates.
Today’s reality is that the cost of law school continues to increase. At Illinois, the rise in tuition has tracked the decrease in state support for the College, resulting in the need to cover operating costs via tuition and private support. Our endowment provides some of this support, but there is a significant and growing gap between the funding our annual endowment provides and the tuition relief we offer to our students.
As a result, we have created the Illinois Law Scholars Society. Gifts to the Illinois Law Scholars Society are three-year commitments that can be made at several different levels. Named after the donor, these gifts will be earmarked for current-use scholarships, enabling our students to benefit immediately.
Gift Levels
| Total | Annual |
|---|---|
| $15,000 | $5,000 |
| $30,000 | $10,000 |
| $45,000 | $15,000 |
| $60,000 | $20,000 |
| $75,000 | $25,000 |
Student Testimonials
“Attending this school was always a dream of mine…your generosity has helped make it possible for me to attend here for law school.”
Dean Patten ’26
“Law school is very expensive, but your generous donation takes that factor off my plate. I am able to focus on my studies and create connections with my peers.”
Natalie Cheung ’27