Blass Law Criminal Justice Scholarship

Blass Law Criminal Justice Scholarship
Award: $1,000, one award

Applicants write a 750 to 1,000 word essay identifying one specific rule,
statute, or courtroom practice in their state’s criminal justice system
that produces unjust results, proposing a change, and then making the
strongest argument they can against their own proposal.

Eligibility: any student currently enrolled at, or holding a written offer
of admission to, an ABA-accredited U.S. law school who will be enrolled
during the 2027-2028 academic year. No minimum GPA, no residency
requirement, no state restriction.

The award is paid by check to the recipient or directly to the law school’s
financial aid office, at the recipient’s election.