Scholarships
` FACULTY SCHOLARS AWARD
§ Full tuition plus a $7,000 living stipend
§ Suggested criteria: Minimum GPA 3.75 and a 165 LSAT score
§ A separate application and campus visit are required
` DEAN’S MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
§ One-quarter to full tuition
§ Suggested criteria: Minimum GPA 3.30 and a 164 LSAT score
§ All applicants are automatically considered
` CARUSO EXCELLENCE SCHOLARS AWARD
§ One-half to full tuition
§ Suggested criteria: Students from underrepresented communities who have graduated from any of the 106 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
§ All qualifying applicants are considered. Up to five students each year will receive a full tuition award.
` Dean’s Excellence Scholarship and CARUSO SCHOLARS AWARD
§ One-quarter to full tuition
§ Suggested criteria: Likelihood of making unique contributions toward the enrichment of the Christian mission, educational environment, and culture of belonging at Pepperdine Caruso Law due to character-shaping life experiences, backgrounds, or perspectives
§ All applicants are automatically considered. However, responding to one or both of the Optional Statements on the admission application provides the admissions committee with a fuller understanding of the unique contributions the applicant could make to the Pepperdine Caruso Law community.
` President’s Scholarship
§ Suggested criteria: Active membership in Churches of Christ
§ A letter of recommendation must be submitted by a church elder or minister to the Office of Admissions.
Pepperdine Caruso Law strives to be the nation’s premier faith-based law school, combining academic excellence and Christian values in a unique, close-knit community that is welcoming to all. We ignite in our students a lifelong passion for law through a transformative experience that launches them into impactful careers to change the world.
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` specialized Programs
STRAUS INSTITUTE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Ranked #1 by U.S. News & World Report for 16 of the past 21 years
SUDREAU GLOBAL JUSTICE INSTITUTE
Hands-on experience advancing human rights and global development
PALMER CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE LAW
Prepares students for careers in business, entertainment, finance, real estate, sports, and more
ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, AND SPORTS LAW
12-unit certificate program near the entertainment capital of the world
WORLDWIDE OPPORTUNITIES
Study in Augsburg, Germany; London, UK; Washington, DC; and more
PARRIS INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
Training and support to be a leader in the professional world
` DEGREE PROGRAMS
§ Juris Doctor
§ Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
§ Juris Doctor/Master of Dispute Resolution
§ Juris Doctor/Master of Divinity
§ Juris Doctor/Master of Public Policy
§ Accelerated Two-Year Juris Doctor/ Certificate in Dispute Resolution
` CERTIFICATES
§ Criminal Legal Practice
§ Dispute Resolution
§ Entertainment, Media, and Sports Law
§ Entrepreneurship and the Law
§ International and Comparative Law
` In-House Clinics
§ Community Justice Clinic
§ Faith and Family Mediation Clinic
§ Legal Aid Clinic
§ Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
§ Mediation Clinic
§ Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic
§ Religious Liberty Clinic
§ Restoration and Justice Clinic
§ Startup Law Clinic
` The Pepperdine Advantage
§ A Supportive and Collegiate Community
§ Individualized Attention
§ Practical Skills Experience
§ Campus in Malibu, California