Steven J. Thompson Family Courage and Compassion Scholarship

The Steven J. Thompson Family Courage and Compassion Scholarship supports students who are attending the University of Wisconsin Law School.

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

  • Be a full-time UW Law student in good academic standing
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Preference will be given to students who have demonstrated courage and compassion in the face of adversity

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
$1,500
Organizations
Law School
Deadline
02/14/2025
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 financial need.
  5. Has there been a time or circumstance during which you have demonstrated courage and compassion in the fact of adversity? If so, please describe it here.
  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 upload your current resume. Be sure your name is written near the top of the document.
  8. 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.)
  9. 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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