Scholarships and Financial Aid

University Academic Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to outstanding entering first-year students with superior academic records and LSAT scores. These scholarships are renewed automatically if a grade point average equal to or above the top third of the class is maintained. After the freshman year, students may apply to the Faculty Scholarship Selection Committee to be considered for one-year awards based on a combination of merit and need. Loyola may conclude that gift and grant aid from other sources precludes or limits a student's eligibility for scholarships administered by the College of Law. In addition to the scholarships administered by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, the College of Law administers the following scholarships.

Annual Scholarships

Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles Scholarship. College of Law alumni and friends in the firm of Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles provide an annual partial scholarship to a student who is a member of the Law Review.

Gordon, Arata, McCollam & Duplantis Scholarship. An annual partial scholarship is awarded to a student on the Law Review by Gordon, Arata, McCollam & Duplantis.

The Robert E. Eckstein, J.D., Memorial Scholarship Fund. Each year, Michael P. Hayden, a friend of the College of Law, makes a gift in memory of his friend Robert E. Eckstein, a 1974 graduate of the College of Law. The scholarship provides partial tuition for a part-time student. Preference is given to a student who works in the insurance industry.

Exxon Scholars Program Scholarships. Exxon Company, U.S.A., has established two partial scholarships for deserving minority students. The scholarship recipients receive a partial scholarship at the beginning of their second year of school and must complete a clerkship the following summer at Exxon U.S.A.'s law department in Houston, Texas. To be eligible for selection, students must achieve an academic record in their first year sufficient to place them in the top half of their class.

Hebert, Mouledoux & Bland Scholarship. Hebert, Mouledoux & Bland has established annual partial scholarships for a second-year student and a third-year student who are in need of financial assistance and who are working their way through law school.

Jack LaNasa Scholarship. This scholarship has been established in memory of Jack LaNasa, husband of Josie Greco LaNasa, and is awarded to deserving students in the College of Law who are in need of financial assistance.

Lemle & Kelleher Scholarship. The law firm of Lemle and Kelleher awards annual scholarships to worthy students who are on the boards of the Law Review and the Moot Court.

Judge S. Sanford Levy Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually by Darleen M. Jacobs in memory of her husband, the Honorable S. Sanford Levy. It is awarded on the basis of a competitive brief writing contest which is judged by a distinguished panel of judges. The contest is open to all students regardless of prior academic record.

Liskow and Lewis Scholarship. The firm of Liskow and Lewis annually awards three partial scholarships for the senior year based upon class rank at the end of the junior year. The scholarships are awarded in equal amounts to the student ranked first in his or her class and to two members of the Law Review Editorial Board, with the proviso that at least one recipient be enrolled in the civil law program.

Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz Scholarship. The firm of Montgomery, Barnett, Brown, Read, Hammond & Mintz provides annual partial scholarships to students who are members of either the Law Review, the Moot Court, or the National Moot Court Team.

Phelps Dunbar Scholarship. Phelps Dunbar awards annual scholarships to two students on the Law Review Editorial Board and to one student on the National Moot Court Team. Preference is given to students from the New Orleans area.

Michael X. St. Martin Scholarships. Michael X. St. Martin, who graduated from the College of Law in 1967, has established three partial scholarships. The recipients must be natives and residents of Terrebonne, Lafourche, or St. Mary parishes. The awards are based upon need and merit.

Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson Scholarship. The firm of Stone, Pigman, Walther, Wittmann & Hutchinson awards partial scholarships to students who are members of the Law Review, the Moot Court, or the National Moot Court Team.

Endowed Scholarships

Dr. and Mrs. Jack Andonie Endowed Scholarship for Law. A gift of rare currency was given to Loyola University in 1987 by Dr. and Mrs. Jack Andonie. Dr. Andonie, a 1958 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, stipulated in the act of donation that if the collection were ever sold, the proceeds would be used to fund a scholarship in biological sciences and pre-med and another in law. This scholarship is awarded to deserving law students.

Anzelmo-Stewart Scholarship. This scholarship was established by the Honorable Salvador Anzelmo, a former legislator and a 1950 graduate of the College of Law; his sons, Thomas P. Anzelmo and Donald J. Anzelmo, graduates of the law classes of 1973 and 1976, respectively; and his two stepdaughters, Tonya M. Stewart and Terri J. Stewart, recent graduates of the College of Law. The scholarship is awarded to a Louisiana student who demonstrates both merit and need and who expresses an interest in some area of Louisiana public law. Effort will be made to assure that the recipients come from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds.

Stephen & Schezy Barbas Scholarship. This scholarship was established by Stephen M. and Schezy Barbas. Mr. Barbas, a 1979 graduate of the College of Law and a native of Tampa, Florida, was a scholarship recipient while attending law school. The scholarship was established to benefit common law students from the State of Florida. The recipient must have financial need, be a member of the Law Review or be in the top 25% of his or her class, and participate in the Law Clinic or be involved in law school extracurricular activities.

Alfred J. Bonomo, Sr., Family Scholarships. A generous bequest by Mrs. Beatrice Jung Bonomo, the widow of Alfred J. Bonomo, Sr., has established a number of scholarships in the College of Law. These scholarships are given to students who are qualified to serve as research assistants to the faculty of the College of Law. Alfred J. Bonomo, Sr., was a member of the faculty from 1913 to 1940, and he served as assistant dean between 1926 and 1932.

The Harold A. Buchler Scholarship. This scholarship was established in honor of Mr. Buchler, a 1947 graduate of the law school, by his children-two of whom are also graduates of the law school, Harold, Jr., in 1976 and Conrad in 1981. This scholarship is awarded to students who are residents of Jefferson Parish and have a 2.5 or better grade point average.

The Cahill/Conway Family Scholarship. This partial scholarship was established by William A. Cahill in memory of Aloysius Joseph Cahill, William A. Cahill's father. It is awarded on the basis of need.

The Jeffrey J. Clemente Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Jeffrey J. Clemente, a 1981 graduate of the College of Law, by his family and friends. The donors' preference is that the scholarship be awarded to a student with an undergraduate degree in instrumental music from the state of New York. If there is no eligible candidate the criteria may be broadened. All students with a background or interest in instrumental music are encouraged to apply.

The Samuel S. Dalton Scholarship. This fund was created in 1993 to honor a courageous lawyer, community servant, and Loyola alumnus. Mr. Dalton, a 1954 graduate, has for years served as a leader in the pro bono practice in Louisiana and has been particularly devoted to helping the less fortunate in the field of criminal defense. This partial scholarship is awarded annually to the Loyola law student best demonstrating Mr. Dalton's commitment to community service and, in particular, in working with the poor involved in the criminal justice system.

The Rosaria Sarah LaNasa Memorial Scholarship Fund. This fund was established in memory of Rosaria Sarah LaNasa, mother of Jack LaNasa and Providence Sarah LaNasa. These partial scholarships are awarded to students who are qualified to serve as research assistants to faculty members of the College of Law.

Hannah and Herman Levy Scholarship Fund of the Lupin Foundation. This fund was endowed by the Lupin Foundation and by Dr. Louis Levy II and his family in loving memory of his parents. Funds are awarded to entering students who exhibit the Levy Family's dedication to academic excellence.

Law Deans Scholarships. These scholarships were established in 1993 by law alumni with the proceeds from a gala event honoring former deans of the College of Law. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students.

Stephen M. Little Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship was established by the Blue Williams law firm and others in memory of Stephen M. Little, a former partner in the firm and a member of the College of Law's class of 1973. This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving second-year student, selected by the firm, who has excelled academically.

Mrs. Eva Ponson Martinez and P. Davis Martinez Law Scholarship. This scholarship was established in the form of a bequest in memory of Mrs. Eva Ponson Martinez and the Honorable P. Davis Martinez, the latter a 1933 law graduate. Scholarship awards are given to deserving law students.

Lydia Knobloch McAulay Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Lydia Knobloch McAulay who served the university for 50 years. The scholarship was made possible by gifts from her husband, the late Dean Emeritus John J. McAulay, her family, and her friends. Priority is given to a student with financial need.

The Warren E. Mouledoux Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Warren E. Mouledoux, a member of the College of Law class of 1948. It is awarded to a second-year or third-year student on the basis of need and academic achievement.

Ruth and Frank Normann Scholarship. This scholarship was established in loving memory of Ruth Hernandez Normann and Frank S. Normann, Sr., by their children. The scholarship is awarded to a student in the evening division on the basis of scholarship and need.

The N. Curtiss Petitjean Memorial Scholarship. This award was established by Miss Irene M. Petitjean in loving memory of her brother, Mr. N. Curtiss Petitjean, a 1934 graduate of the College of Law and a distinguished member of the Louisiana legal community. A second-year student is awarded the scholarship on the basis of integrity of character, concern for others, and financial need. The selected student maintains the award during the following year.

Daniel F.J. Picchio Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Daniel F.J. Picchio, a 1979 graduate of the College of Law, by his classmates, friends and teachers. It is awarded annually to an officer of the Student Bar Association on the basis of need and merit.

Clem H. Sehrt Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship was established in memory of Clem H. Sehrt, a 1932 graduate of the College of Law, by his family and friends. The scholarship is awarded to a student on the basis of academic performance, participation in law school activities, and need.

Campus Jobs

The federal government and Loyola University provide employment opportunities for students who can demonstrate financial need and who want to work on campus.

Loans

Long-term, low-interest loans provide students with an opportunity to borrow a part of the costs of education. Repayment must begin when the student is no longer enrolled at an approved school. Borrowers must be able to demonstrate financial need for some federally sponsored loans. Loan sources include subsidized and unsubsidized types of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. Applications/promissory notes will be provided by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid depending on eligibility. Loyola participates in a loan program for students who are not eligible for the need based loans, and there are two private agencies which will make non-need-based loans. Information on these programs can be obtained from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Marquette Hall, Room 110.

Financial aid application instructions are contained in the admission application brochure. All applicants for financial aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). FAFSAs are readily available from college and university financial aid offices throughout the United States.

Offers of financial assistance are not made if admission status is pending or uncertain. The student may expect a response to the completed financial aid application within two to four weeks of acceptance to the College of Law.

Students are urged to apply early and to supply all documentation well in advance of the beginning of the enrollment period. Offers which can be made before June 1 are considered timely.

Reasonable Academic Progress

In order to be eligible to receive assistance from any federal source, a student must be found to be making reasonable progress toward the completion of his or her degree program in addition to the demonstration of requisite need. A student is said to be making progress when he or she completes at least nine semester hours for each regular semester (fall or spring) of enrollment. A student who fails in this respect will be disqualified from receiving financial assistance from any program unless the student can be placed on financial aid probation and allowed to continue to receive assistance as long as he or she meets the terms of the probation. The terms of a financial aid probation will not necessarily coincide with the terms of an academic probation imposed by the College of Law. In addition, students who have completed 4 terms must have at least a 2.0 cumulative G.P.A.

Details are available in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

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