Lance Stewart Gad Scholarship. Established in 2001 by Lance Stewart Gad, J.D. 1970, M.B.A. 1971, in memory of his father, Martin H. Gad, and in honor of his mother, Claire Gad. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of academic merit, character, and financial need, at the discretion of the dean. Preference will be given to students in the joint J.D./M.B.A. program.
George G. Gellert Scholarship Fund. Established by George G. Gellert, B.S. 1960, M.B.A. 1962, J.D. 1963. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of need at the discretion of the dean. Preference is given, in this order, to an individual residing in central or Eastern Europe, or to an émigré from that part of the world.
Ellen Schneiderman George ’72 Memorial Scholarship. Established in 2001 to honor the accomplishments and spirit of Ellen Schneiderman George, J.D. 1972, with gifts from her classmates, family, and friends. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
T. James Gilligan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Established by friends and relatives of T. James Gilligan, A.B. 1931, and a member of the Law School Class of 1935, to provide scholarship assistance to students enrolled in the Cornell Law School. Preference may be given to graduates of St. Bonaventure University of Olean, New York, who are attending Cornell Law School. Awarded at the discretion of the dean.
Dean’s Scholarship endowed by Beth and Marc Goldberg. Established in 2001 with gifts from Marc S. Goldberg, LL.B. 1967, and Beth Goldberg. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of academic merit and financial need at the discretion of the dean. Each recipient will retain the scholarship for the three years of his or her legal education at Cornell.
Abraham R. and Cecelia B. Goldman Scholarship. Established in 2005 from the estate of Abraham R. Goldman, J.D. 1929. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of merit, at the discretion of the dean.
Marcia and Mark Goldstein Scholarship. Established in 2001 with gifts from Marcia L. Goldstein, J.D. 1975, and Mark L. Goldstein, J.D. 1976. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of outstanding academic performance and financial need at the discretion of the dean. Preference will be given to students who completed their undergraduate studies at Cornell.
Heber E. Griffith Scholarship. Awarded each year in memory of Heber E. Griffith, A.B. 1911, LL.B. 1914. Funded by grants from the Lee N. and Grace Q. Vedder Foundation, whose assets are now administered by Bucknell University. Mr. Griffith served for many years as a member of the foundation’s board.
Norman and Barbara Gross Law Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Norman Gross, LL.B. 1953, and Barbara Gross, B.S. H.E. 1953. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Sol Grossman Memorial Scholarship. Established in 2002 in memory of Sol Grossman with gifts from Rose Grossman and Yvette Harmon J.D. 1969. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need at the discretion of the dean.
Sheppard and Joan Guryan Scholarship Fund. Established by Sheppard Guryan, J.D. 1967, and his wife, Joan Guryan, in honor of their parents. The scholarship is awarded annually, at the discretion of the dean.
K. Robert Hahn Scholarship Fund. Established in 2004 by annual gifts from K. Robert Hahn, J.D. 1948. Each recipient will retain the scholarship for the three years of his or her legal education at Cornell Law School. The scholarship is awarded to deserving and needy law students, with preference to students from Southern California, at the discretion of the dean.
Benjamin Hall Scholarship Fund. A memorial fund established by Harriet G. Lynch’s will in honor of Benjamin Hall. The income is awarded yearly to a law student on the basis of good character, need, academic performance, and extracurricular activities—in particular, athletic ability.
Eugene J. Hayman Employment and Labor Law Scholarship Fund. Established by Eugene J. Hayman, B.S. 1948, J.D. 1951. The scholarship is awarded to law students with specific interest in employment and labor law, at the discretion of the dean.
Heidelberg Fellowship. Established by the German government in honor of Jacob Gould Schurman, a former president of Cornell. The Berger International Legal Studies Program awards the fellowship to a Cornell law student or recent graduate for study and research for one or two semesters at the law faculty of the University of Heidelberg. It covers university fees and living costs. A high proficiency in German is a prerequisite.
Albert and Natalie Heit Law School Scholarship Fund. Established by Albert Heit, A.B. 1932, J.D. 1934, and his wife, Natalie Heit. The scholarship is awarded annually, at the discretion of the dean.
Albert Heit Scholarship. Established in 2001 with a bequest from Albert Heit A.B. 1932, J.D. 1934 in memory of his parents, Joseph Heit and Elizabeth Heit. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
May Thropp Hill Scholarship Fund. Established from the bequest of May Thropp Hill to provide scholarships and loans for law students, with preference to female students.
Harvey D. and Margaret S. Hinman Law Scholarship Fund. Established in honor of George L. Hinman by his son, Harvey D. Hinman, LL.B. 1965. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of need and merit, at the discretion of the dean.
Alexander Holtzman Scholarship. Established in 2002 by a gift from Alexander Holtzman J.D. 1952. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need at the discretion of the dean.
George W. Hoyt Fund. The fund came to the university under the will of George W. Hoyt, A.B. 1896. Following Mr. Hoyt’s wish that the income be used for the benefit of the Law School, the board of trustees voted that, for the present, the income be appropriated for scholarships in the Law School.
Percy and Helen Ingerman Scholarship. Established under the will of Helen Ingerman in memory of her husband, Percy Ingerman, J.D. 1935. The scholarship is awarded to deserving students in need, at the discretion of the dean, with preference given to students from Suffolk County, New York.
Arnold and Ellen Jacobs Ezra Cornell Scholarship. Established by a gift from Arnold S. Jacobs, B.M.E. 1961, M.B.A. 1963, LL.B. 1964, and his wife, Ellen Kheel Jacobs, B.A. 1963, M.S. 1964. The scholarship is awarded to worthy and needy students enrolled at the Law School who demonstrate academic excellence.
Deborah and Klaus H. Jander Scholarship. Established in 2000 by Klaus H. Jander, J.D. 1964, and Deborah I. Jander. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean, with preference given to first-generation German students.
Class of 1953 Jephson Educational Scholarship Fund. Established with grants by the trustees of the Jephson Educational Trusts: The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.; J. Stanley Parkin; and Robert D. Taisey, J.D. 1953. Income is used to provide scholarship assistance to needy and deserving law students, at the discretion of the dean.
Marc and Lori Kasowitz Scholarship. Established in 2001 with gifts from Lori A. and Marc E. Kasowitz J.D. 1977. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of need, character, and accomplishment at the discretion of the dean.
William T. and William B. Kerr Scholarship Fund. From the bequest of Frances H. Kerr, in memory of her husband and son (LL.B. 1921 and LL.B. 1959). The dean awards the scholarship on the basis of need.
George H. Kleinberger Scholarship. Established in 2005 by gifts from George H. Kleinberger LL.B. 1959. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need to students who maintain at least a B grade average for the three years of their legal education at Cornell Law School.
Dickson Randolph Knott Memorial. Established by Mrs. Sophia Dickson Knott in honor of her son, 1st Lt. Dickson Randolph Knott, AUS. Lieutenant Knott, ranking student in the Class of 1944 at the end of his first year and wearer of the Purple Heart and the Silver Star, was killed in action in Italy on October 22, 1943. The income is used to aid veterans in the school.
Walter C. Kovner and Sidney J. Berger Student Aid Fund. Established by Doris Berger Kovner in loving memory of her husband, Walter C. Kovner, J.D. 1937, and her brother, Sidney J. Berger, J.D. 1929, and awarded at the discretion of the dean, this fund provides assistance to students in special circumstances while pursuing a legal education at Cornell.
Ruthanne Kurtyka and Harvey E. Corn Law School Scholarship Fund. Established by Ruthanne Kurtyka, B.A. 1970, J.D. 1973, and her husband, Harvey E. Corn, J.D. 1973, in honor of their parents. Income from the scholarship fund is awarded to needy law students at the discretion of the dean. Preference is given to graduates from Cornell University or Alfred University.
Kuwasaki Family Scholarship. Endowed in 1999 by Rex S. Kuwasaki, J.D. 1954, on behalf of the Kuwasaki family. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need and academic merit at the discretion of the dean.
Henry F. Leonardo Scholarship. Established in honor of Henry F. Leonardo, LL.B. 1924, by his wife, Ann. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of need to a first-year law student at the discretion of the dean.
George J. Lepofsky Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of George J. Lepofsky, J.D. 1950, by the Alex J. Weinstein Foundation. The scholarship is awarded annually to a Law School student based upon financial need and scholastic achievement.
Irving B. Levenson Scholarship Fund. Established by gifts from Irving B. Levenson, J.D. 1953. Income provides assistance to a worthy and needy law student. The scholarship is awarded annually at the discretion of the dean.
Douglas V. Lewis Scholarship. Established in memory of Douglas V. Lewis, A.B. 1935, J.D. 1937, by gifts from Mrs. Beth Horan Lewis, former colleagues, and friends. The scholarship is awarded annually to a worthy student at the discretion of the dean.
Herman Lewis Scholarship. Endowed in 2001 by Barbara B. Lewis, B.S. 1965, M.A. 1967, and Jack L. Lewis, J.D. 1969 in memory of his father. The scholarship is awarded annually on the basis of financial need. Preference will be given to students from New York City.
Katherine R. Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund. Established in memory of Katherine R. Lewis, A.B. 1942, J.D. 1947, by General Myron S. Lewis, A.B. 1942, J.D. 1947, and family. The scholarship provides assistance to needy and meritorious Law School students at the discretion of the dean.
Werner G. Lomker Memorial Scholarship Fund. Established in memory of Werner G. Lomker, A.B. 1955, LL.B. 1958, by his parents. The income provides a scholarship for needy law students at the discretion of the dean and may favor visually impaired students from the Northeast.
