funds that provide support for legal studies
MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LEGAL STUDIES
Your gift in any amount to the funds below provide support for legal studies students. You can use the Donate button to give online. Thank you!- Legal Studies Program Fund
Pre-Law Center Fund - Scholarship Funds
Lee Ensel Scholarship in Pre-Law
Lee Humphrey Dodd Memorial Scholarship - Create Your Own Fund
Legal Studies Program Fund Donate
This fund provides general support for the department.
Pre-Law Center Fund Donate
The Pre-Law Center provides counseling and assistance to students who are thinking about applying to law school. When you give to this fund, you’ll be helping to provide resources that staff can use for these purposes, training materials, special speakers, and other events related to entering the legal profession.
Scholarship Funds
The Legal Studies Department has one targeted scholarship fund.
Lee Ensel Scholarship in Pre-Law
The Lee Ensel Memorial Scholarship in Pre-Law was established in 1990. The award is granted to a full-time junior or senior who will be attending law school upon graduation from UIS. Mr. Ensel, a Lt. Colonel in WWII and Brigadier General with the Illinois National Guard, was a private practice attorney and president and participant of numerous boards and organizations throughout the Springfield area. This scholarship was established by his wife in commemoration of his life.
Lee Humphrey Dodd Memorial Scholarship Donate
In 1994, Lee Humphrey Dodd, a Springfield-area attorney, became the first woman to be named first assistant state’s attorney. Ms. Dodd was also a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Springfield Junior League, American Business Club, Inn of Court, and the Sangamon County Bar Association. The Lee Humphrey Dodd Memorial Scholarship was established in 1996 by her family in honor of her life and to assist students like her in Public Affairs. To be eligible, students must be a Legal Studies or Criminal Justice major with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference given to female applicants.
Other Options
Not interested in any of the funds listed above? Then you can also create your own named fund—either a current use scholarship or an endowed scholarship—that targets the students you specify in the Legal Studies Department. Use the links above to learn more about these scholarship opportunities.
As the principle donor of this new scholarship, you would get to name the fund and establish the selection criteria.
Questions?
Please use the link at the left to Send Us Your Question. You can also call our office directly.
We look forward to hearing from you!