Shamberg Scholars Program

Washburn University School of Law

Award: $15,000

Deadline: Oct 15, 2026

To promote excellence in legal education and encourage the most scholastically qualified students who are long-term Kansas residents to remain in or return to Kansas to practice law. Qualifications: Applicants must be legal residents of the State of Kansas for at least ten cumulative years prior to college graduation, though the years do not need to be consecutive; must have taken the LSAT or GRE; must be in the top 10% of their class to apply; must be applying to Notre Dame Law School, Washburn Law School, or KU Law School. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on merit. How to apply: Applicants must submit online nomination form; must submit a written personal statement; resume; photograph; character & fitness Addendum; letters of recommendation; current transcripts. Focus: Law.

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