United States, Georgia, Clarke County, Athens, 33.96095, -83.37794University of Georgia. Office of Communications and Public Relations2024-11-08<p>With more than 75 first-generation college graduates currently earning their Juris Doctor at the School of Law, we are pleased to share that 100% of them are receiving aid.</p> <p>This cohort is currently supported by approximately 25 scholarship funds, including the First-Start Scholars Program (http://law.uga.edu/news/51148) established by 1982 alumna Kathelen V. Amos and the Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation. This initiative has grown from first-generation students in the 2019 J.D. entering class receiving a scholarship to <em>every</em> first-gen J.D. student getting aid for the fourth year in a row. </p> <p>Starting this fall, the First-Start Scholars Program now bears a new name – the Rutledge Family First-Start Scholars Program, and awards range from the equivalent of a one-quarter scholarship to a full-tuition plus scholarship. </p> <p>The School of Law is redefining what it means to be a great national public law school by offering a world-class, hands-on, purpose-driven educational experience with a pioneering commitment to accessibility and affordability, according to School of Law Dean Peter B. “Bo” Rutledge. </p> <p>Some recent statistics supporting this statement include:</p> <ul> <li>#1 Best Value Law School for five of the last seven years (<em>National Jurist, 2018-24).</em></li> <li>Top-20 Law School for two years in a row (<em>U.S. News & World Report</em>, 2023/24 & 2024/25).</li> <li>Near perfect Ultimate Bar Passage rate (99.48% for the Class of 2021).</li> <li>95% Full Credit Employment Outcomes (Class of 2023).</li> <li>18 clinics and externships, with 91% participation (Class of 2024).</li> <li>For 2023-24, 50% of students did not borrow.</li> <li>Extremely competitive tuition and fees (the lowest among the Top-20 law schools ranked by <em>U.S. News & World Report</em>).</li> </ul> <p><em>Pictured above are First-Generation Law Student Association leaders (l. to r.) Vice President Gordon Wayne, Secretary Carsen Christy, Alumni Relations Chair Justin Davenport and President Rosalie Vendrell.</em></p>application/pdfhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/University of Georgia. School of LawLaw--Study and teaching100% of first-gen college graduates receive aidText