Description
Nationally recognized for diversity, racial justice, legal writing, experiential learning, family law, and more, it is no surprise that Seattle U Law is a top choice for aspiring lawyers. Our students come from across the country— 37% are BIPOC, 57% are female, 28% identify as LGBTQ+, and 32% are first-generation college graduates. Our students value their school’s innovative legal education and deep commitment to social justice.
Students from underrepresented backgrounds often have vital perspectives and lived experiences that make their inclusion in the legal field critical, impacting how law will be shaped for generations to come. Yet many have significant financial need and require support to pay for tuition, books, and other living expenses.
Due to the high cost of tuition, law can be inaccessible to individuals who are low income or first-generation students. Reducing these students’ financial barriers so they can focus on their education is crucial to increase the quality and diversity of Washington’s legal community and to the betterment of our society.
Why are donations necessary?
The Annual Fund for Excellence supports student scholarships, faculty research, and teaching. Your contribution to this fund of any size provides the law school with crucial resources to remain flexible and meet evolving needs, wherever they may arise. Help us unlock the potential of every student and eliminate barriers to their success. Together, we can usher in a new era of excellence in legal education.
Thank you for being a part of our community and for considering this meaningful act of giving.
The Impact of Your Gift
“I’m so honored to have received the Justice Mary I. Yu Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship has given me more confidence to become a more fearless advocate in class and in my other roles at Seattle U Law. This scholarship is a great start for Seattle U Law to help support women of color while in law school. Many systemic changes are needed to help students of color, first generation students, English second language learners, and female students. The law is extremely racist, sexist, and not at all as objective as it purports to be. Scholarships are one way of ensuring that more women of color can get the support they need to be able to take positions of power in the legal field.”
Leslie B., JD Candidate ‘24