John J. Schumacher

Dr. John J. Schumacher founded

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Schumacher intended Southwestern to provide legal education opportunities for qualified students that might not otherwise have an opportunity to pursue such a degree. [1] For this reason, the university actively encouraged the enrollment of minorities and women.

Scholarship

The John J. Schumacher Minority Leadership scholarship program was created to provide up to full-tuition scholarships for entering minority students with exceptional academic and leadership potential. EBC | Scholarship Directory Scholarship Directorypage1 | Santa Barbara Cal-SOAP Consortium Schumacher Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of undergraduate performance (typically at least a B average) and extracurricular activities, work experience, evidence of leadership abilities, and LSAT score, as well as other factors. Prospective students must apply with Southwestern’s Office of Admissions.

Eligible Recipients

Ethnicity:

Asian American, Chicano/Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, Person of color

References

^ "About Southwestern". Southwestern Law School.

[1] "About Southwestern". Southwestern Law School.

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