White Law Students Get More Full Scholarships, ABA Memo Says

White lawyers in training receive more full-ride scholarships than their non-White counterparts according to a new memo from the American Bar Association.

White students received more than 70% of full-ride scholarships bestowed by schools while they make up a little more than 60% of law school classes, said the May 9 memo by the ABA’s Data Policy and Collection Committee. Law students of color, which make up more than 30% of law school populations, are awarded a higher percentage of partial scholarships, the memo said.

Hispanic students received over 12% of full-tuition scholarships while Black and Asian students each received ...