The 2023-2024 Scholarship Application Period Is Closed
Applications for the 2024-2025 Academic Year will open in December 2023
Application Deadlines for 2024-2025 Academic Year
JD Candidates: February 28, 2024
LLM/SJD Candidates: March 15, 2024
The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law has a number of scholarship programs that provide tuition support to law students who attend the Foundation’s Constituent Law Schools: the Foundation Scholarships, established in 1993 and funded by the Foundation’s unrestricted funds (including scholarships in honor of former long-time Executive Director Dave Phillips); and endowed restricted scholarships in memory of Joe Rudd, Mary Viviano and Chuck Moran; and other restricted scholarships in memory of Dick Bate, Jim King, and Cassie Boggs.
The Foundation also offers Frances Hartogh Diversity Outreach Scholarships (FHDOS) that support living expenses for students at CLS, and Equity and Inclusion scholarships for JD students at any accredited law school that identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino or Latina, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color. For background on the establishment of the FHDOS awards, “Race, Ethnicity, and Natural Resources in the United States: A Review,” by John Schelhas, may be viewed here.)
In 2022 alone, the Foundation awarded over $254 thousand in scholarships, and since the inception of the scholarship programs, the Foundation has awarded more than $3.9 million in scholarships.
Students at CLS may complete an application that covers each of these programs (students must complete a separate application for the Equity and Inclusion scholarship), although students should pay special attention to the criteria for the named scholarships and address those criteria in the application, if applicable. General criteria apply to all of the scholarship programs, but certain scholarships, other than the Foundation Scholarships, may have additional criteria. Students should review the scholarship application for more information.
Equity and Inclusion Scholarships
The Equity and Inclusion Scholarship was established in 2020. Scholarships are awarded to JD applicants annually who meet certain general criteria and who identify as either Black, Indigenous, Latino or Latina, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must be enrolled full time at an accredited law school but need not be attending a Constituent Law School. A student must demonstrate serious and diligent pursuit of academic achievement (although academic performance is not determinative). Other criteria include leadership ability, year in law school, and financial need.
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Eligibility
For most scholarships, a law student who is enrolled full-time at one of the Foundation’s Constituent Law Schools and who can demonstrate a commitment to the study of natural resources or energy law is eligible to apply. LLM students and incoming 1Ls who have applied to one of these schools but have not yet been accepted may also apply. Unlike our other scholarships, Equity and Inclusion Scholarships are available to full-time Black, Indigenous, Latino or Latina, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color JD students at accredited law schools whether or not they are attending a Constituent Law School.
Scholarship Amounts
Fall, spring, and full-year scholarships may cover partial or full tuition. Recent awards have ranged from $1,000 to $18,000. Tuition scholarships must be used at, and will be paid directly to, the student's law school.
Award Process
Applications are evaluated and awards are made by the Foundation’s Scholarships Committee according to the following criteria:
- Potential to make a significant contribution to the field of natural resources law
- Academic ability
- Leadership ability
- Year in law school
- Financial need
- Foundation Student Member (Student Membership in the Foundation is FREE - join today!)
Application Process
Students should complete the online application in its entirety and submit the application and all applicable attachments. If you have questions regarding the online application process, please contact scholarships@fnrel.org.
Application Deadlines
The completed application and supporting documents must be submitted by February 28, 2024, for JD Applicants and March 15, 2024, for LLM/SJD Applicants. Students enrolled in a combined JD/Masters programs must observe the JD Application deadline. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Congratulations to all the 2022 - 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Joe Rudd Scholarship Awards
Phillip Hanna, University of Calgary
Karlee Mansfield, Southern Methodist University
Taryn McLaughlin, University of California-Davis
Veronica Shaner, University of Denver
Zach Zahn, Texas Tech University
Richard H. Bate Scholar
Veronica Shaner, University of Denver
Catherine J. Boggs Scholar
Shanza Arif, University of Alberta
James M. King Scholar
Brendan Barbara, University of Colorado
Mary A. Viviano Scholar
Jessie Drennen, University of Houston
Charles Edgar “Chuck” Moran Scholar
Jillian Borreson, Texas Tech University
Francis Hartogh Diversity Outreach Scholarships
Tara Hammer,Washburn University
Isaiah Martin, University of Calgary
Cheyenne Trujillo, University of New Mexico
Equity and Inclusion Scholars
Tara Hammer, Washburn University
Alyson SoundingSides, University of Wyoming
The Foundation Scholarship Awards
| Semhar Abraha, University of Calgary |
Phillip Hanna, University of Calgary |
| Chinonso Anozie, Southern Methodist University |
Jamie Johnson, Lewis and Clark Law School
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| Shanza Arif, University of Alberta |
Isaiah Martin, University of Calgary
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| Catherine Awasthi, Florida State University |
Andre Matheusik, University of Calgary |
| Timothy Baker, University of New Mexico |
Taryn McLaughlin, University of California-Davis |
| Jacob Bandas, University of Utah |
Akinbobola (Kay) Olugbemi, University of Calgary |
| Brendan Barbara, University of Colorado |
Erin Parker, Southern Methodist University |
| Amy Blake, Texas Tech University |
Jordan Prestie, University of Alberta |
| Natalie Boldt, University of Denver |
Veronica Shaner, University of Denver |
| Jillian Borreson, Texas Tech University |
Sonja Smerud, University of Minnesota |
| Alysa Campbell, University of Utah |
Alyson SoundingSides, University of Wyoming |
| Brannen Caraway, Texas Tech University |
Avery Steen, Southern Methodist University |
| Jessie Drennen, University of Houston |
Carson Tanner, University of Wyoming |
| Colton Edwards, University of Wyoming |
Cheyenne Trujillo, University of New Mexico |
| Jonathan Ezeumeh, University of Calgary
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Kevin Woldhagen, University of the Pacific-McGeorge
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| Adam Fisher, University of Colorado |
Zach Zahn, Texas Tech University |
| Alyssa Florack, University of Utah |
Noah Zedek, University of Denver |
| Tara Hammer, Washburn University |
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*David P. Phillips Scholarship
The Foundation congratulates the awardees and thanks all of the applicants for their interest and efforts!
If you would like to support and/or learn more about the Foundation and its programs, contact the Foundation at 303-321-8100 or scholarships@fnrel.org