Scholarships Today, New Pathways Tomorrow
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law’s Opening Doors campaign is singularly focused on changing the lives of our students, their families, and the communities they serve. By lowering the debt burden and eliminating the financial barriers, we create opportunity and access through scholarships and seize the rare chance to fundamentally shape the legal profession itself.
Scholarships that both reward achievement and expand access mean that Northwestern Pritzker Law will graduate lawyers who reflect the society we aspire to, now and in the future.
"As a first-generation college graduate, attending Northwestern Pritzker School of Law represents not just a personal milestone, but a testament to the sacrifices of my parents and support of my community. Your generosity has lifted a significant financial burden, allowing me to focus on my studies and fully immerse myself in the academic and extracurricular experiences offered at the Law School."
MARGIE SOSA (JD-MBA ’27)
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
"As a first-generation college graduate, attending Northwestern Pritzker School of Law represents not just a personal milestone, but a testament to the sacrifices of my parents and support of my community. Your generosity has lifted a significant financial burden, allowing me to focus on my studies and fully immerse myself in the academic and extracurricular experiences offered at the Law School."
MARGIE SOSA (JD-MBA '27)
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
"Scholarship support enabled me to choose Northwestern, where I've been able to learn from brilliant professors and participate in activities that have helped me grow. I've received invaluable career guidance and mentorship at Northwestern, which has enabled me to have amazing opportunities already. My education and experience at Northwestern have changed my life, and I'm so lucky to be here."
SAMUEL LANZER (JD ’26)
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
"Scholarship support enabled me to choose Northwestern, where I've been able to learn from brilliant professors and participate in activities that have helped me grow. I've received invaluable career guidance and mentorship at Northwestern, which has enabled me to have amazing opportunities already. My education and experience at Northwestern have changed my life, and I'm so lucky to be here."
SAMUEL LANZER (JD '26)
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Impact Stories
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Kimbra and Mark Walter Strengthen Access to Northwestern Pritzker Law with $1 Million Commitment
Kimbra (BA ’85) and Mark Walter (JD ’85) have made a $1 million commitment to the Walter Family Foundation Scholarship Fund in support of Opening Doors: The Scholarship Campaign for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.…
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It’s All in the Family for Jordon Kruse (JD ’97)
Alvin Kruse (BA ’65, JD ’68) left Oklahoma and set out for Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, sight unseen. He enrolled as an undergraduate because of the scholarship that would afford him a college education…
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Legal Trailblazer Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) Establishes Scholarship Fund to Support Students
When Sherrese Smith (JD ’96) looks back on her years at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, she remembers both the academic rigor and financial challenges…
Your Gift Will Open Doors
Through your gift to the Opening Doors campaign, you will create opportunities for deserving students, strengthen families, expand justice in communities, and shape the future of the legal profession.