Scholarships

Each year, OCU Law awards more than $1 million in scholarships to admitted students. All applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships. No separate application is required.

2022-23

2022-23

While most awards are based on academic excellence and a strong LSAT performance, additional factors such as leadership, service, diversity, work experience and financial need are considered.

Sumners Scholarship

We are one of only two law schools in the country to offer the prestigious Sumners Scholarship, awarded to high-achieving students who have a demonstrable commitment to leadership and service. The scholarship includes full tuition, full fees, and a stipend for book and living expenses.

Application Deadline: February 20

To receive consideration, students must be admitted to the law school and should complete and submit the Sumners Scholarship application by February 20. If you are interested in applying for a Sumners Scholarship, you must complete the SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. Once on the website, click “Create New Account” to complete the registration process and create your login credentials. The access code for the application is OCU34SS49.

Finalists for this scholarship will be invited to the law school to interview with the Sumners Foundation Board of Trustees in March.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a resident, student, or graduate of a college or university in one of the following states: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Colorado, or New Mexico.

Selection Criteria And Process

Selection is based on academic proficiency, extracurricular achievement, and a demonstrated capacity for public service. All applications are welcome and will be reviewed in February by members of the administration and faculty. Approximately twenty applicants are selected for interviews with Trustees of the Sumners Foundation in April.

Renewal

Sumners Scholarships are renewable awards. Recipients of these awards must be enrolled in the full-time program and maintain a cumulative GPA average in the top one-third of their class and complete continued and ongoing attendance in Sumners Foundation events.

Dean’s Scholarship

The Dean’s Scholarship provides full tuition and fees to select incoming students who have demonstrated academic excellence, achieved a strong LSAT performance, and have a record of leadership and community service.  To qualify, students must have a 159 or higher on the LSAT and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.  Students must have a completed application meeting the LSAT and GPA requirements by February 20.

This scholarship is renewable throughout a recipient’s time in law school so long as the recipient remains in academic and disciplinary good standing with a law school GPA of 2.0 or above.

Full-Time and Part-Time Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships provide financial assistance to incoming, enrolled law students who have demonstrated academic excellence at the undergraduate level with a strong performance on the LSAT. These scholarships are renewable throughout a recipient’s time in law school so long as the recipient remains in academic and disciplinary good standing with a law school GPA of 2.0 or above.

Robert H. Henry Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are pursuing a degree in law and have shown an interest or connection to Native American communities and law. Preference is given to enrolled tribal members. The scholarship is made possible by a gift from the Chickasaw Nation and is named after Robert H. Henry, a former dean of the School of Law and president of the University.

Transfer Scholarships

Transfer applicants from ABA-accredited law schools who are in the top ten percent of their class are eligible for up to $10,000 in scholarship awards. All transfer applicants are automatically considered for the scholarship.

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AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank

Find a comprehensive list of scholarships for incoming and returning law students, and even some that can be used to pay for degrees prior to a J.D. (including bachelor’s and master’s degrees), or towards bar study costs at www.accesslex.org.

G. William Rice Memorial Scholarship

Four scholarships will be awarded to deserving second or third year law school students who intend to practice Indian Law in Oklahoma. Awards range from $2,000-$5,000. Applications are due by October 31, 2025. Learn more and apply.

Amarillo Area Bar Foundation Scholarship

The Amarillo Area Bar Foundation (AABF) will award scholarships each year based on availability of funds and availability of qualified applicants. The AABF will award $2,500 – $5,000 per recipient, to be applied one-half to the Fall 2025 semester and one-half to the Spring 2026 semester. Applicants must be (1) enrolled in or accepted for admittance to an ABA accredited law school, and (2) born in, raised in, or currently reside in one the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. The recipient must pursue at least 12 hours of course work each semester and successfully complete those 12 hours with an average of a 3.0 or above for the Fall semester before disbursement will be made to the student for the Spring semester. The scholarship recipient must agree to furnish the scholarship committee with proof of hours and grades for the Fall semester as soon as possible following the conclusion of the Fall semester to document that such requirements have been met. If the requirements have not been met, the Scholarship Committee will not disburse the one-half remaining on the scholarship for the Spring semester to the recipient, unless it determines that special circumstances warrant an exception to this policy.

The deadline for submission of applications for the AABF scholarship(s) will be October 6, 2025. For more information on eligibility and an application, visit amarillobar.org and click on the Foundation tab or call Kelsey Yarbrough at (806) 371-7226.

Procopio – Native American Practice Internship – Summer 2026

Native American Internship Program 2026
Gain Real-World Work Experience with Federal Indian Law at San Diego’s largest Law Firm! 

Procopio’s Native American Law Practice Group is committed to doing its part to empower future leaders in Indian Country by providing paid internships to Native American law students and law students with a strong interest in federal Indian law and/or tribal law. We’re now on the lookout for Summer 2026 Interns.

The Native American Law Internship provides an opportunity for two law students to gain hands-on experience dealing with everyday legal issues facing Native American communities. Interns are involved in matters that deal with specific Indian law-related legal practice matters and other legal problems facing tribal governments and Native entities.

Many past interns hold leadership positions in law and government, providing an active alumni network for program participants. We maintain connections with our intern alumni network by providing continued mentorship and preparation for success in their growing legal careers, as well as encouragement of their support for our succeeding interns.

Please join us in identifying qualified legal students within Native American communities that may be interested in being part of this engaging opportunity. Applications are due Friday, October 3, by 5 p.m. PST.

Internship applications should include:
1.    A writing sample
2.    Law school transcript
3.    Resume
4.    Cover letter

The program is ten weeks and begins after May 15, 2026.  Applications should be emailed (with “2026 Summer Internship” in the subject line) to: ted.griswold@procopio.com or sent via USPS mail to:

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP
Attention: Ted Griswold
525 B Street, Suite 2200
San Diego, California, 92101

Connect with program coordinator Ted Griswold at ted.griswold@procopio.com and 619-515-3295.

About Procopio

“We understand and are sensitive to the unique qualities of Native American Tribal Governments and their legal status, including principles of tribal sovereignty and immunity, self-governance and government contracts. We recognize the uniqueness of each tribal population and their culture, and match our services to your tribal needs. Within this legal and cultural framework, we offer Tribal Governments a wide variety of legal services.”

Diversity Scholarships