Dean James Thomas Scholarship

The Dean James Thomas Scholarship was created in honor of James Thomas, Dean of Admissions for the University of Wisconsin Law School from 1993 to 1998. As the Dean of Admissions, James Thomas felt that it was his mission to create a truly diverse community at the University of Wisconsin Law School – Diversity of race, ethnicity, religion, class and opinion. He believed that every student he admitted added something to the law school and was critical to the creation of a true law school community. Dean Thomas was a man of high standards, complete integrity and unbridled enthusiasm for whatever task he pursued. He was candid in his speech, courageous in his faith and convictions. What he preached he practiced and what he believed, he believed with heart and soul.

Conditions of Award
To be eligible for this award, you must:

  • Be a full-time, first-year UW Law student in good academic standing
  • Be a member of the University of Wisconsin Black Law Students Association
  • Have demonstrated a commitment towards supporting or advocating for an historically marginalized community

This scholarship may impact your financial aid package. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid to learn about potential impact on your current aid package.

For more information about Law School scholarships, visit the Law School’s website.

Award
$500
Organizations
Law School
Deadline
03/15/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. In which year of law school are you currently?
  2. Are you enrolled as a full-time student?
  3. What is your current cumulative GPA? (This question is required, unless you have not yet completed your first semester of law school. If you have not yet completed your first semester of law school, please leave this question blank.)
  4. Please describe your involvement in the University of Wisconsin Black Law Students Association.
  5. Please describe the ways in which you have demonstrated a commitment towards supporting or advocating for an historically marginalized community.
  6. If you would like to further explain how you meet the scholarship criteria or share other relevant information, you may do so here. (This question is NOT required).
  7. Please describe your financial need.
  8. Please upload your current resume. Be sure your name is written near the top of the document.
  9. Please upload your current unofficial law school transcript prepared by the Office of Career and Professional Development. (This question is required, unless you have not yet completed your first semester of law school. If you have not yet completed your first semester of law school, please do not upload a file.)
  10. By applying for this scholarship, you agree that the University of Wisconsin Law School can share basic information about you with the University of Wisconsin Foundation and/or the scholarship donor. This information may include but is not limited to your name, contact information, and course of study.
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