For the fifth consecutive year, all first-generation college graduates and military veterans enrolled in the University of Georgia School of Law’s Juris Doctor program are receiving scholarships. The school raised its minimum scholarship award to a one-quarter scholarship last fall, continuing its commitment to support these student groups.
This initiative is funded through a variety of sources aimed specifically at first-generation students and veterans. Significant contributions have come from Kathelen V. Amos, a 1982 alumna, along with the Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation, E. David Hart Jr., a 1980 alumnus and the Hart Family Foundation, as well as James E. “Jim” Butler Jr., a 1977 graduate.
“In its ongoing effort to redefine what it means to be a great national public law school, the School of Law is pleased to share that 100% of first-generation college graduates and military veterans enrolled in its Juris Doctor program are receiving scholarships for the fifth straight year. Last fall, the minimum award was raised to a one-quarter scholarship. This effort is supported by a range of funds focused on these two cohorts. Key catalytic donors include 1982 alumna Kathelen V. Amos and the Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation, 1980 alumnus E. David Hart Jr. and the Hart Family Foundation, and 1977 alumnus James E. ‘Jim’ Butler Jr.”
The scholarships aim to improve access to legal education for students who are often underrepresented in higher education settings.