G. Marshall Abbey J.D.'57 Dean's Scholarship. Established in 2006 by a gift from G. Marshall Abbey J.D. 1957. The scholarship is awarded annually at the discretion of the dean. First preference will be given to a student from Forestville High (Forestville, NY) followed by preference for a student with an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester.
Virginia and Thomas Tilley Adams J.D.'57 Scholarship. Established in 2003 by gifts from David P. Mason, J.D. 1988. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of need, at the discretion of the dean.
Charles M. Adelman and Deborah G. Adelman Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Charles Adelman, A.B. 1970, J.D. 1973, and Deborah Adelman, B.S. 1971, M.S. 1974. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean, with preference given to a student who completed undergraduate studies at Cornell University.
Carl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund. Established in memory of Carl Anthony, A.B. 1950, J.D. 1953, by gifts from his family, friends, and associates and the Cornell Club of Northern California. The income is awarded annually to a law student.
Alfred Appel Memorial Scholarship. Established in 2002 in memory of Alfred Appel A.B. 1926, LL.B. 1928 with a gift from Beatrice H. Appel. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Frances and Albert E. Arent Scholarship. Established by Albert E. Arent, A.B. 1932, LL.B. 1935, and his wife, Frances Arent. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of character, scholarship, and need, at the discretion of the dean.
Robert J. Auchter Scholarship. Established by a gift from Florence F. Auchter and Paul J. Auchter, B.S. 1960, J.D. 1963, in honor of Mr. Auchter’s brother, Robert J. Auchter. The scholarship is awarded to a second-year law student, on the basis of need and merit, at the discretion of the dean.
R. Franklin and Marcia Balotti Scholarship. Established in 2001 by gifts from Frank Balotti, J.D. 1967 and Marcia Balotti in memory of their parents. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean. Preference will be given to a minority student interested in business law.
L. Burton Barnes III Memorial Scholarship. Established by the class of 1976, this scholarship is awarded to a first-year law student on the basis of financial need and merit. The scholarship honors L. Burton Barnes III, who graduated in 1976 and died of cancer in 1994. Barnes, who grew up in Mississippi, is remembered by his classmates for his scholarship, his integrity, and most of all for his abiding sense of humor.
Charles A. and Jane L. Beach Law Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Charles A. Beach, J.D. 1973, and Jane Lindell Shlionsky Beach, M.A. T. 1968. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Dean’s Scholarship endowed by Catherine and Paul Beltz. Established in 2002 by gifts from Paul W. Beltz J.D. 1953, and Catherine Beltz. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean. Preference will be given to students holding an undergraduate degree from St. Bonaventure University.
Leo and Arvilla Berger Scholarship. Established by friends and colleagues in recognition of the seventieth birthday of Leo V. Berger, B.S. 1942, J.D. 1956, and in honor of Leo and Arvilla Berger’s forty-fifth wedding anniversary. The scholarship is awarded annually to a law student at the discretion of the dean.
Sidney J. Berger Merit Scholarship. Established from the estate of Sidney J. Berger, J.D. 1929. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of merit, at the discretion of the dean.
Sidney J. Berger Scholarship. Established by gifts from Sidney J. Berger, J.D. 1929. Income from the fund provides financial assistance annually to a worthy and needy law student. The scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the dean.
John Keith Blackman and Mary Etta Blackman Scholarship. Established by the will of Ruth B. Rodgers to provide scholarships to talented and needy upper-class law students.
Louise Blassberg Scholarship. Endowed in 2000 by Franci J. Blassberg, A.B. 1975, J.D. 1977, in loving memory of her mother. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic merit, with preference given to students with a Cornell undergraduate degree. Each recipient will retain the scholarship for the three years of his or her legal education at Cornell.
Martin L. Blatt Loan Fund. Established by Martin L. Blatt, A.B. 1956, J.D. 1958. For students throughout the university as well as for law students. Loans to law students are provided under the supervision and at the discretion of the dean.
Bloustein–Mofsky Class of 1959 Scholarship. Established by classmates, friends, and family in memory of Edward J. Bloustein, Ph.D. 1954, J.D. 1959, and James S. Mofsky, J.D. 1959. The scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the dean.
George G. Bogert Scholarship Fund. Established in memory of George G. Bogert, A.B. 1906, LL.B. 1908, who served on the faculty from 1911 to 1926 and was dean from 1921 to 1926. Income is awarded on the basis of need and scholarship. Preference is given to highly qualified descendants of Professor Bogert.
Charles D. Bostwick Law Scholarship. Donated in memory of Charles D. Bostwick, LL.B. 1894, former comptroller and treasurer of the university, by Mrs. Charles D. Bostwick and Mr. J. B. S. Johnson, a cousin of Mr. Bostwick. The award is made by the faculty.
Charles K. Burdick Scholarship. Established in memory of Dean Burdick by alumni who were members of the student society Curia.
The Calvani Scholarship Fund. Endowed in 2001 in honor of his parents, Torello H. Calvani and Mary V. Calvani, by Terry Calvani, J.D. 1972. The scholarship is awarded annually to a law student on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Arthur S. Chatman Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of Arthur S. Chatman, A.B. 1952, LL.B. 1957, by relatives, friends, and business associates. The scholarship is awarded to a law student, on the basis of need and merit, at the discretion of the dean.
Class of 1941 Scholarship Fund. Established by members of the law Class of 1941 in honor of their fiftieth reunion. Income is used to provide scholarship assistance to needy and meritorious law students, at the discretion of the dean.
Class of 1951 Law School Scholarship Fund. Established through thirty-fifth–reunion gifts from the members of the law Class of 1951. Income is awarded to law students, on the basis of need and scholarship, at the discretion of the dean.
Class of 1969 Raymond C. Marier Memorial Scholarship. Established in 1994 by Raymond C. Marier, J.D. 1969, the scholarship was enriched by members of the Class of 1969 and Ray’s friends and associates in his memory. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Fordyce A. Cobb and Herbert L. Cobb Law Scholarship. Donated in memory of Fordyce A. Cobb, LL.B. 1893, and Herbert L. Cobb of the Class of 1906, by their sister. The award is made to a law student by the faculty.
Vanhille Colomb Scholarship Fund. Established through gifts from the estate of Vanhille Colomb. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of need at the discretion of the dean.
Cornell Black Law Students Association Scholarship Fund. Established by the Cornell Black Law Students Association to provide financial assistance to worthy and needy African-American students. The award is made annually at the discretion of the dean.
Cornell Law Alumni Achievement Scholarship. Established through the generous gifts of Risa Mish, J.D. 1988, and John Lauricella, Ph.D. 1993. The scholarship is awarded to a student in need and on the basis of academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Cornell Law Association Scholarship. Awarded annually to a needy and deserving law student in honor of a member of the faculty.
Cornell Law School Class of 1936 Scholarship Fund. Converted from the Class of 1936 Evidence Prize to an endowed scholarship through fiftieth-reunion gifts from the members of the law Class of 1936. Income is awarded annually to second-year law students, one male and one female, on the basis of scholarship, at the discretion of the dean.
Cornell Law School Class of 1957 Scholarship. Established through donations by members of the Class of 1957. The scholarship is awarded to law students, on the basis of need and merit, at the discretion of the dean.
William D. Cunningham Memorial Fund. Established from the estate of Ettina M. Cunningham as a memorial to her husband, William D. Cunningham. Provides scholarships for worthy students of high character. Preference is given to law students.
Francis K. Dalley Fund. Established under the will of Gretta D. Dalley to aid worthy law students who most deserve financial assistance.
Dean’s International Fellowship. Established in 2000 in honor of Dorothea S. and Jack G. Clarke, LL.B. 1952, for their lifetime of generosity and commitments to the Cornell Law School. The annual award for full tuition is given to a student enrolled in the J.D. program who plans a career in international law and is awarded on the basis of academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
John J. and Norene A. D’Onofrio Scholarship Fund. Established by a gift from John J. D’Onofrio, J.D. 1976, and his wife, Norene A. D’Onofrio, to provide assistance to worthy law students. Preference is given to married students in need of financial assistance.
Albert and Suzanne Dorskind Student Assistance Fund. Established by a gift from Albert A. Dorskind, J.D. 1948, and his wife, Suzanne Dorskind. Assistance is provided to deserving and needy law students at the discretion of the dean. Preference is given to students interested in public interest law.
William H. Dunham Scholarship. Established in 1999 by the estate of William H. Dunham Sr., J.D. 1937. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
M. Harold Dwyer Scholarship Fund. Established by a gift from the estate of M. Harold Dwyer, J.D. 1935. The income is awarded annually to a law student at the discretion of the dean. Preference is given to Native Americans, especially Onondagas and other Iroquois.
Miriam K. Dye Scholarship Fund. Established by the Honorable Marvin R. Dye, LL.B. 1917, in honor of his wife. The income is awarded to second-year students in the Law School or the College of Arts and Sciences on the basis of character, scholarship, and need.
Philip and Betsy Eisenberg Scholarship. Established by Philip M. Eisenberg, J.D. ’64 and his wife, Betsy Sevin Eisenberg. The scholarship is awarded annually to a second- or third-year student, on the basis of academic merit and financial need, at the discretion of the dean. Preference will be given to students with a special interest in land use and environmental law.
Franklyn Ellenbogen, Jr., Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of Franklyn Ellenbogen, Jr., a member of the Class of 1955, by his family. The income is awarded to a law student on the basis of need.
Kenneth and Anne Estabrook Scholarship. Established in 2001 with gifts from Anne Evans Estabrook, B.S. ’65, M.B.A. ’66, and Kenneth L. Estabrook, A.B. ’49, LL.B. ’51, on the occasion of his Class of 1951 50th reunion. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean. Preference will be given to students who completed their undergraduate studies at Cornell.
M. Carr and Marian Ferguson Law Scholarship. Established in 2000 by M. Carr Ferguson, A.B. 1952, LL.B. 1954, and Marian Ferguson, A.M. 1954. The scholarship is awarded to a second-year law student based on academic achievement and excellence beyond the classroom.
Allan T. Fisher Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of Allan T. Fisher, J.D. 1979, who struggled with cancer throughout his years at the Law School and thereafter, until his death in 1983. The fund was created by his family, friends, and fellow students. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of need at the discretion of the dean. Preference is given to law students who have suffered extraordinary medical problems or physical handicaps.
Jane M. G. Foster Scholarship. Established by the board of trustees to be awarded to law students on the basis of need and scholarship. The scholarship honors Miss Foster, LL.B. 1918, for her generous contributions to the financial support of the school.
Dean’s Scholarship endowed by Nina and Samuel Frankenheim. Established in 2001 with gifts from Samuel Frankenheim, LL.B. ’59, and Nina Frankenheim. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Each recipient will retain the scholarship for the three years of his or her legal education at Cornell.
Sarah Betsy Fuller Social Justice Fund. Established in 2004 in memory of Sarah Betsy Fuller by her family and friends. The fund will support a Public Interest Low Income Protection Plan grant each year and will be administered by the Assistant Dean for Public Service in cooperation with the Financial Aid Office. The selection of the recipient will be based upon the applicant's work which must reflect the social justice ideals that Sarah Betsy Fuller exemplified throughout her life.
