Scholarships

Applying for Scholarships

All applications completed and received by February 1 will receive priority consideration for scholarship awards. There is no separate scholarship essay required. All applicants will be automatically considered for all applicable scholarships. Applications received between February 1 and April 15 will be considered if funding allows.

• Moritz LL.M. Scholarship The Moritz LL.M. Scholarship is awarded to outstanding LL.M. applicants who will contribute to the intellectual diversity and strength of the LL.M. program. All applicants, regardless of citizenship, or country where their LL.B. was earned, are eligible for this scholarship.  This scholarship awards outstanding applicants up to $20,000.
• Scholarship for the Americas Lawyers who have obtained their LL.B. degree in law from Central or South America will be automatically considered. The Scholarship for the Americas is merit-based and offers awardees a 40% tuition waiver. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong academic aptitude, work experience, and who will contribute to the intellectual diversity and strength of the LL.M. program.
• Scholarship for Africa Lawyers who have obtained their LL.B. degree in law from African countries will be automatically considered. The Scholarship for Africa is merit-based and offers awardees a 40% tuition waiver. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong academic aptitude, work experience, and who will contribute to the intellectual diversity and strength of the LL.M. program.
• Scholarship for Europe Lawyers who have obtained their LL.B. degree in law from European countries will be automatically considered. The Scholarship for Europe is merit-based and offers awardees a 40% tuition waiver. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong academic aptitude, work experience, and who will contribute to the intellectual diversity and strength of the LL.M. program.
• Scholarship for Southeast Asia Lawyers who have obtained their LL.B. degree in law from Southeast Asian countries will be automatically considered. The Scholarship for Southeast Asia is merit-based and offers awardees a 40% tuition waiver. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate strong academic aptitude, work experience, and who will contribute to the intellectual diversity and strength of the LL.M. program.
• China Excellence Scholarship Lawyers who have obtained their LL.B. degree in law from China will be automatically considered. The China Excellence Scholarship is merit-based and offers two (2) 50% tuition waivers per year. The scholarship seeks to support students who show promise through a record of community service, academic or professional achievement, leadership and/or overcoming hardship.

Scholarships Offered with Other Partners

COLFUTURO Grants

The Moritz College of Law offers half tuition waivers to COLFUTURO award winners from Colombia. Applicants must apply directly to the Moritz LL.M. program.  COLFUTURO award recipients must provide proof of their award to the Moritz College to be awarded the tuition waiver.  This award is limited to four applicants per application cycle.  For full details, visit the COLFUTURO website.

Fulbright Grants

The Moritz College of Law offers partial tuition waivers to Fulbright award winners, effectively lowering the tuition amount to Ohio resident rates. Applicants must apply through the Fulbright program in their home countries. Often applications must be received one year in advance of planned matriculation. For full details, visit the U.S. State Department’s Fulbright Program for Foreign Students website.

General Reference Sites for Funding

In addition to providing resources for funding, these sites cover a variety of topics related to studying and living in the U.S.

• eduPass
• Foreignborn.com
• Financial Aid Guide for U.S. Studies
• How International Students Can Pay for College

Other Possible Funding Resources for  International Students*

• AccessLex Institute Scholarship Databank
• Affordable Colleges Online
• Aga Khan Foundation
• American Association of University Women Educational Foundation  Fellowships and Grants
• American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF)
• The Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship
• Armenia – Armenian Professional Society Scholarship
• Brazil – Fundação  Estudar
• Brazil – Instituto Ling/Gouvea Vieira
• Canada – Mackenzie King Scholarships
• China – Han Kun Youth Legal Scholarship
• EducationUSA
• Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP)
• Fulbright Grants
• Germany – DAAD
• India – Inlaks Scholarships
• Indonesia – LPDP Scholarship
• International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
• International Federation of University Women (Scholarships for  women from Australia, France, Great Britain, India, Israel, Japan, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland and USA)
• International Peace Scholarship Fund
• International Scholarships
• Institute for Humane Studies
• Italian Student Loan Fund – Fondo Per Studenti Italiani
• Japan – College Women’s Association of Japan
• Japanese Association of University Women
• Korea – Korean American Scholarship
• Latin America – Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development (IACD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) Graduate Fellowships Program
• Latin America & Caribbean – Organization of the American States Rowe Fund (Supplementary financial aid for up to USD 15,000)
• Lavent Law Immigrant Scholarship
• LLMstudy.com – Find out how to make an application for LLMstudy.com’s LLM Study Bursaries worth £500 each.
• Mexico – Becas Magdalena O. Vda. De Brockman
• Mexico – Fulbright Commission in Mexico (COMEXUS)
• Mexico – Comisión Nacional para la Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT)
• Mexico – Fund for Development of Human Resources (FIDERH)
• MPOWER Global Citizenship Award
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund for Women
• Poland – Kosciuszko Foundation Fellowships & Grants
• Postgrad Solutions – Postgrad Solutions offers £500 bursaries for applicants to postgraduate courses and are open to students from anywhere in the world. Specific bursaries available for LLM programs.
• South America – McDowell South American Heritage Scholarship
• Thailand – Thai Government Scholarship
• The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
• Ukraine –  World Wide Studies
• Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship – for students interested in Alternative Dispute Resolution
• World Bank Scholarships Program

*The Moritz College of Law does not endorse any particular foundation.

Potential Loan Sources for Foreign Study*

• Global Student Loan Corporation (GSLC)
  GSLC offers student loans for international students. GSLC does not require a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to co-sign the loan.
• International Student Loan Program (ISLP)
  ISLP is a loan program for international students to study in the United States.
• Sallie Mae
  Sallie Mae is the leading provider of education funding in the United states.
• Prodigy Finance
  Prodigy provides education loans to top international graduate students. The loan model eliminates the need for students to have a cosigner, U.S credit history, or collateral.

*The Moritz College of Law does not  endorse any particular loan organization.