HERE, WE HUMANIZE EACH CONTROVERSY WE EXAMINE AND CHALLENGE STUDENTS TO SERVE CLIENTS, AND THE COURTS, WITH THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE ETHICAL & MORAL STANDARDS. LAWYERS WITH THIS ETHICAL COMMITMENT ARE THE
GLUE
FOR A
CIVILIZED,
ORDERED, AND JUST SOCIETY.
THIS PRIDE NEVER
50 YEARS OF THE POSITIVE, THE GOOD, THE NECESSARY.
Across a half-century, we’ve remained focused on preparing lawyers to make a positive impact across industries, in their communities, and in others’ lives.
PRIDE NEVER RESTS
THE GOOD THE LAW REPRESENTS OUR STANDING AS DELAWARE’S FIRST LAW SCHOOL
THE FAMILY WE MAKE ON THIS CAMPUS AND OUR UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY IT’S PRIDE IN
As stewards of the law here in America’s undisputed corporate capital. As pioneers at the nation’s first and only law school with a program centered around dignity. As the legacy of this highly regarded community— professors and peers,
alumni and legal legends—who lend us their counsel and who first helped us see ourselves as lawyers.
THE SOUND OF DELAWARE LAW WOULD ROAR FOR ADVOCACY, ETHICS, AND JUSTICE.
80% FIRST-GENERATION LAW STUDENTS IN INCOMING CLASS
So many of us were the first in our family to dream of making a life in the law and, through it, making a difference for others. We see the promise in each other. And we are quick to reciprocate support for one another.
Here, professors and peers double as our students’ champions. Your professional preparation, personal well-being, and academic and career success is their greatest priority. And we share the belief that we’re called to serve clients and the courts with the highest ethical and moral standards.
Revered legal experts and leaders, Delaware Law faculty stand on the justice system’s biggest stages and huddle with those most in need of their counseling.
Working sideby-side in classrooms and clinics, they remind us to fight for ethical corporate citizenship and to raise our voices for the people in the back of the room.
8,000+
CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE DELAWARE CIVIL CLINIC
Whatever your field, or fields, of interest, our specialized programs will help you shape your future within the law and use it to create positive change. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS
3-YEAR FULL-TIME J.D.
4-YEAR PART-TIME J.D.
One of the nation’s first schools to offer environmental law, Delaware Law’s legacy continues through the Global Environmental Rights Institute , where you’ll collaborate with expert faculty on scholarship and action that promote environmental interests—locally and globally—from energy to climate change legislation.
Wilmington is the center of corporate law and home to the Delaware Court of Chancery—the nation’s top forum for resolving business disputes. Through our Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law , you’ll learn directly from leading legal practitioners of boardroom accountability.
The hub of our criminal law program, the Taishoff Advocacy, Technology, and Public Service Institute connects you with hands-on experiences like the nationally recognized Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, where you’ll have the dedicated guidance of practicing-lawyer faculty as you cultivate the skills of ethical and effective representation.
The Family Health Law & Policy Institute’s collaborative relationships with leaders and policymakers help you acquire the essential legal knowledge and skills to improve families’ health outcomes. You’ll gain valuable experience in hospital, school, and government agency settings.
The Dignity Law Institute is the nation’s only program dedicated to advancing the inherent worth of every person. Through clinical work, research, and advocacy opportunities with its local and international partners, you’ll gain realworld experience using the law to protect essential rights like speech, voting, healthcare, housing, and fair wages.
LEGAL LIONS
SARAH EVERHART PAUL
Assistant Professor Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic
I AM A FIRST-GENERATION LAW GRADUATE, AND I UNDERSTAND THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME THAT CAN COME WITH PURSUING A UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATH. I ENCOURAGE MY STUDENTS TO DREAM BIG, GO AFTER THE CAREER YOU WANT, AND DON’T LET SELF-DOUBT LIMIT YOUR POTENTIAL.”
Professor Associate Director, Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law
ONE OF THE REASONS I TEACH IS TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN FUTURE LAWYERS. I ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST STUDENTS IN FORMING A MODEL OF QUALITY LAWYERING THAT WILL FRAME THEIR CAREERS.“
THERE’S SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT HELPING OPEN SOMEONE’S EYES TO A NEW LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING, KNOWING THEY’RE READY TO GROW AS LAWYERS THE REST OF THEIR CAREER.”
JUDITH RITTER
Distinguished Professor Director, Criminal Defense Clinic
GEETA KOHLI
THE POWER OF A LAWYER COMES FROM MORE THAN JUST THEIR LEGAL KNOWLEDGE. I’M ON A MISSION TO HELP EVERY ONE OF MY STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH THE CONFIDENCE TO CHANGE LIVES, DRIVEN BY A PASSION FOR HUMANITY AND EMPATHY.”
PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWYERS IS THE WORK OF OUR INTERNATIONALLY REGARDED LEGAL SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS. AS YOU JOIN FORCES WITH THEM, YOU’LL BUILD YOUR OWN EXPERTISE AND SEE WHERE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS CAN MAKE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE DIFFERENCE.
Associate Dean for Faculty
Professor
DANA
HARRINGTON CONNER
Dean of Experiential
I CONTINUE TO CONNECT WITH GRADUATES WHO REACH OUT FOR ADVICE, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, OR JUST TO SHARE UPDATES. IT’S A LIFELONG COMMITMENT, AND IT’S ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF MY JOB HELPING STUDENTS CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES.”
MY WORK, WHICH HAS A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON DIGNITY RIGHTS FOR MARGINALIZED GROUPS LIKE THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITIES, HELPS STUDENTS VIEW THE LAW AS A POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD. DIGNITY RIGHTS IS MORE THAN JUST LEGAL THEORY IT’S A WAY OF SEEING A WORLD WHERE EVERY PERSON IS TREATED WITH THE WORTH AND RESPECT THEY DESERVE.”
JOHN CULHANE
&
Co-director, Family Health Law & Policy Institute
Associate Professor H. Albert Young Fellow in Constitutional Law
Associate
Learning & Professor Co-director, Family Health Law and Policy Institute
BORN FOR THIS
Everything we do here gets you ready to stand on your own—representing real people and providing a voice when disputes seem beyond resolution. Under the guidance of experts in clinics and externships, you’ll hone the vital skills and judgment needed to connect what you’re learning to what this calling will ask of you.
THROUGH OUR JOSIAH OLIVER WOLCOTT FELLOWSHIP, 10 STUDENTS GAIN INCOMPARABLE EXPERIENCE CLERKING FOR DELAWARE SUPREME COURT OR COURT OF CHANCERY JUDGES EACH YEAR. IT’S THE ONLY LEGAL FELLOWSHIP OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY.
150+ EXTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS
WORKING WITH THE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, YOU’LL FIND AN OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED WITH YOUR INTERESTS.
DELAWARE CIVIL LAW CLINIC
DIGNITY RIGHTS ADVOCACY CLINIC
DIGNITY RIGHTS REPRESENTATION CLINIC
ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW CLINIC
PENNSYLVANIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE CLINIC INNOCENCE DELAWARE LEGAL CLINIC
VETERANS LAW CLINIC
WILLS FOR SENIORS CLINIC
>65% OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES ARE INCORPORATED IN DELAWARE
IN THE THICK
1,000+ CASES HEARD EACH YEAR BY THE DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY
2,000+
DELAWARE LAW ALUMNI PRACTICING IN THE FIRST STATE YOUR BUILT-IN NETWORK
THE INCORPORATED HOME FOR MANY OF THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL COMPANIES AND SETTING FOR SOME OF THE NATION’S MOST INFLUENTIAL COURTS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, PLACES YOU AT THE CENTER OF LEGAL INFLUENCE, MAKING IT AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR EXTERNSHIPS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND NETWORKING.
OF IT
400+ RESTAURANTS
100+ FESTIVALS EACH YEAR
1,200+
ACRES OF PARKLAND FOR RECREATION
LESS THAN
30 MINS
FROM PHILADELPHIA AND POSITIONED IN THE HEART OF THE EAST COAST’S LEGAL CORRIDOR BETWEEN WASHINGTON, D.C. & NEW YORK CITY
AT DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL, YOU JOIN MORE THAN A COMMUNITY. YOU BECOME A PART OF OUR PRIDE. WE’LL WORK TOGETHER TO HELP YOU PASS THE BAR, OBTAIN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, LEAD AS A FORCE FOR JUSTICE. WE’RE TIRELESS IN ALL WE DO BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN THE LAW’S CAPACITY TO POSITIVELY CHANGE LIVES.”
— DEAN TODD CLARK
DELAWARE LAW: A SUMMARY
CHARACTER
The first school in the state accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1975. Located in Wilmington, the Corporate Capital of America, Delaware Law is internationally recognized for its strength in corporate law and its leadership in dignity rights—an emerging field focused on protecting what is most essential to the human experience.
ENROLLMENT
Full-time: 589
Part-time: 142
Total: 731
FALL 2025 ENTERING CLASS PROFILE
• Median GPA: 3.3
• Median LSAT: 152
• Median Age: 24
• # Colleges Represented: 129
• % Racially Diverse: 38
• % Female: 52
• % First Generation: 80
• Total #1L Students: 279
–As of Orientation
DEGREES OFFERED
• JD (Juris Doctor)
• JD/MBA (Business Administration)
• JD/MPH (Public Health)
INSTITUTES PROVIDING CONCENTRATED STUDY
• Dignity Rights Institute
• Environmental Rights Institute
• Family Health Law & Policy Institute
• Institute of Delaware Corporate & Business Law
• Taishoff Advocacy, Technology & Public Service Institute
LAW REVIEWS & HONOR SOCIETIES
• Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
• Widener Law Review
• Moot Court Honor Society
• Transactional Law Honor Society
CLINICAL PROGRAMS AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Delaware Civil Law Clinic
• Dignity Rights Advocacy Clinic
• Dignity Rights Representation Clinic
• Environmental & Natural Resources Law Clinic
• Innocence Delaware Legal Clinic
• Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic
• Veterans Law Clinic
• Clinical, Judicial & Health Law Externships
• Wills for Seniors Clinic
• Wolcott Fellowships
DELAWARE LAW: A SUMMARY
ENROLLMENT OPTIONS
Delaware Law offers a three-year, full-time JD program as well as a four-year, part-time, evening JD program, enabling you to choose the schedule that best balances your life and work commitments. A Trial Admissions Program (TAP) offers conditional admission for applicants who show potential for law school success despite having a GPA or LSAT score below our medians. All applicants are considered for this opportunity.
SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULES
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
Single-occupancy residence halls and one- and two-bedroom apartments, situated on our 34acre campus, provide the ultimate convenience.
FULL-TIME REGULAR DIVISION SCHEDULE (3-YEAR PROGRAM)
FALL
Torts I – 4 credits, M 1-2:20 pm / W TH 2:30-3:50 pm
Contracts I – 4 credits, T W F 10-11:20 am
Property I – 4 credits, M TH 10-11:20 am / T 2:30-3:50 pm
Applied Learning Lab – 1 credit, T 10:15-11:10 am
Legal Methods I – 3 credits, W F 12:30-1:55 pm
SPRING
Criminal Law – 3 credits
Civil Procedure I – 4 credits
Property I – 2.5 credits
Legal Methods II – 2.5 credit
Constitutional Law I – 2 credits
Applied Learning Lab – 1 credit
PART-TIME EVENING EXTENDED DIVISION SCHEDULE (4-YEAR PROGRAM)
FALL
Torts 1 – 4 credits, M 6-7:55 pm / W 8:10-10:05 pm
Property I – 4 credits, M 8:05-10 pm / TH 6-7:55 pm
Applied Learning Lab – 1 credit, W 7:05-8 pm
Legal Methods I – 3 credits, W 6-6:55 pm / TH 8:05-10 pm
SPRING
Criminal Law – 3 credits
Property I – 2.5 credits
Legal Methods II – 2.5 credits
Constitutional Law I – 2 credits
Applied Learning Lab – 1 credit
DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS
By combining a legal foundation with expertise in complementary fields, dual-degree programs expand your range of professional pathways, increase your earning potential, and help you develop the skills needed to adapt across sectors and roles.
JD/MBA [JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION]
Delaware Law School, in conjunction with Widener University School of Business Administration, offers a JD/MBA that can be completed in 4 years of full-time study or 5 years of part-time study.
ADMISSION
Interested applicants must meet the qualifications for admission set forth by both Delaware Law and the School of Business Administration.
All applicants to the JD/MBA program must complete at least one full year of law school having achieved a 2.7 cumulative grade point average before admission to the dual-degree program will be granted.
• Currently enrolled JD students may apply to the dual-degree program up to the third full-time semester or fourth part-time semester of law school, provided they have achieved a minimum 2.7 cumulative grade point average. The GMAT is waived for JD students meeting this criteria.
• JD students must schedule an advising appointment with Professor Paul Regan prior to beginning courses at the School of Business Administration.
• Currently enrolled MBA students must take a standardized test [LSAT preferred], meet all law school admission criteria and character and fitness requirements, and enroll prior to completion of their last 9 credits of qualifying MBA coursework.
JD/MBA CREDITS
Students admitted to the JD/MBA program will receive up to 9 credits toward the MBA degree for qualifying coursework taken as part of the JD program, and 9 credits toward the JD degree for qualifying coursework taken as part of the MBA program. This saves students a total of 18 credits from pursuing the two degrees separately. No credit toward the JD degree can be given for MBA courses taken prior to matriculation at Delaware Law.
CONTACT INFORMATION
JD Program, Delaware Law
Paul Regan
T: 302-477-2171
E: plregan@widener.edu
MBA Program, Widener University
Brian Larson
Interim Associate Dean and Professor
T: 610-499-1182
E: bvlarson@widener.edu
Widener University
Whitney Turner
Program and Advising Coordinator
T: 610-499-4304
E: wdturner@widener.edu
For more information, visit our website at delawarelaw.widener.edu/jdmba
DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS
JD/MPH [JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH]
Delaware Law’s Family Health Law and Policy Institute, in conjunction with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, offers a JD/MPH, the first of its kind in the Delaware Valley. Students may elect full-time or part-time study. Depending on your course of study, completion of the dual-degree program will take 3-7 years.
ADMISSION
Interested applicants must meet the qualifications for admission set forth by both Delaware Law and Thomas Jefferson University, and admission to the dual-degree program is determined independently by each of the two schools.
It is recommended that students first apply to Delaware Law and, upon acceptance, then apply to Thomas Jefferson University.
• Students seeking to enter the dual-degree program typically begin their studies at Delaware Law, taking a minimum of 54 credits (typically, 2 years of full-time study or 2.5 years of part-time study) toward completion of the JD degree. The student should have a minimum law school grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible for the dual-degree program, although exceptions may be made in individual cases. Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview at Jefferson.
• Current Jefferson MPH students seeking to pursue the dual degree will be required to complete the Delaware Law application, take a standardized test (LSAT preferred), and complete all qualifying MPH coursework with a 3.0 or better grade point average.
JD/MPH CREDITS
Students admitted to the dual-degree program will receive up to 12 credits toward the MPH degree for qualifying coursework taken as part of the JD program, and 12 credits toward the JD degree for qualifying coursework taken as part of the MPH program. This saves students a total of 24 credits from pursuing the two degrees separately. No credit toward the JD degree can be given for MPH coursework taken prior to matriculation at Delaware Law.
CONTACT INFORMATION
JD Program, Delaware Law
John Culhane
Family Health Law and Policy Institute
T: 302-477-2107
E: jgculhane@widener.edu
MPH Program, Jefferson College of Population Health
Rosemary Frasso
T: 215-503-8901
E: rosemary.frasso@jefferson.edu
Jefferson College of Population Health
April Smith
Admissions & Recruitment Manager
T: 215-503-5305
E: april.smith@jefferson.edu
For more information, visit our website at delawarelaw.widener.edu/jdmph
For general questions about dual-degree programs, contact the Delaware Law
Admissions Office at 302-477-2703 or DelawareLaw@widener.edu.
PRACTICAL LEARNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Delaware Law’s wide range of in-depth, hands-on experiences will equip you with the skills and mindset needed to practice law with confidence and integrity.
LAW CLINICS
Our legal clinics allow you to handle real cases for real clients with the support and guidance of full-time faculty who are practicing attorneys.
• Delaware Civil Clinic has provided pro bono legal representation, advice, and referrals since 1984. Students have assisted thousands of clients with legal issues in the areas of family law, intimate partner violence, and estate planning.
• Dignity Rights Advocacy Clinic equips students to work with the nonprofit DELREC (Delaware Law Related Education Center) to learn the essentials of dignity law as it has developed in the U.S. and around the world, and see how courts are reshaping the law to protect the essential dignity in each person.
• Dignity Rights Representation Clinic is the first law school clinic in the world dedicated to advancing the principle of human dignity under law and provides legal services to clients in non-representational matters to help shape the law’s commitment to the equal, inherent, and inalienable worth of every member of the human family.
• Since 1989, the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic has engaged students in projects to protect water, air, soil, and endangered species. Students have litigated more than 250 cases in 20 federal and state juridical and administrative courts. The clinic is the fourth oldest of its kind in the nation.
• Innocence Delaware Legal Clinic allows students to partner with Innocence Delaware, a non-profit that provides representation to people unjustly incarcerated in Delaware for crimes they did not commit. Students assist by learning post-conviction law and practicing innocence work.
• In the Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic, students represent clients from initial interview through final disposition in criminal cases. Since its opening in 1995, the Clinic’s work has also included post-conviction representation of death-row inmates and juvenile lifers in state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
• Veterans Law Clinic, which has been recognized in the National Jurist’s coverage of “Innovative Clinics,” was the first of its kind to champion compensation for veterans with disabilities. Students serve an underrepresented population in need and gain firsthand legal experience working on veterans’ benefits appeals and estate documents.
• Wills for Seniors Clinic provides people in under-served populations with pro bono estate planning assistance that includes wills, advanced directives, and durable powers of attorney. Students interview clients about their estates, educate clients about estate planning documents, and draft estate planning documents that reflect client preferences.
EXTERNSHIPS
Our Judicial and Public Interest Externship programs provide opportunities for second- and third-year students to earn academic credit while working with judges, state and local prosecuting attorneys, public defenders, legal services lawyers, and government and non-profit agencies.
PUBLIC INTEREST PRO BONO SERVICES
Our Public Interest Resource Center creates opportunities for meaningful pro bono service experiences through collaboration with charitable, civic, community, religious, educational, and government organizations.
TRIAL ADVOCACY
The Taishoff Advocacy, Technology, and Public Service Institute offers training in the fundamental skills required for professional advocacy, with a focus on criminal law and the use of technology in the judicial system. You can sharpen your trial advocacy skills with the seven-day Intensive Trial Advocacy Program led by highly experienced trial attorneys, judges, and law professors who provide valuable training in fundamental trial skills. The program culminates in a simulated jury trial, where you can practice your newly acquired legal skills.
PRACTICAL LEARNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ADDITIONAL PRACTICE OPTIONS
You also can hone your practice skills through:
• Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships, the only program of its kind providing law students an opportunity to clerk for a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court or the Delaware Court of Chancery
• Our highly ranked Delaware Journal of Corporate Law or the Widener Law Review
• Moot Court, Mock Trial, or Transactional Law student societies
• Youth Court, training middle school students to hear cases involving their peers, with a focus on restorative justice
• Medical Legal Partnership, measuring how unmet legal needs are affecting the health of vulnerable populations cases litigated by student attorneys in the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic
150+
JUDICIAL AND PUBLIC INTEREST EXTERNSHIPS
950+
WILLS PREPARED BY STUDENTS AND ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AS THE DELAWARE STATE AFFILIATE FOR THE WILLS FOR HEROES PROGRAM
8,000+
CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE DELAWARE CIVIL CLINIC
$18M+
IN DISABILITY BENEFITS RECOVERED BY VETERANS LAW CLINIC STUDENTS AND ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about our practical learning opportunities, contact:
Dana Harrington Conner
Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Professor of Law
T: 302-477-2161
E: dlharringtonconner@widener.edu
5,000+
STUDENT CASE HOURS OFFERED THROUGH THE DELAWARE CIVIL CLINIC
300+
CASES LITIGATED BY STUDENT ATTORNEYS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW CLINIC
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI NETWORK
As a Delaware Law graduate, you’ll belong to a vibrant alumni community. From judges and politicians to community activists and champions of justice in all practice areas, our alumni are accomplished professionals ready to welcome you to their networks.
OUR PRIDE
13,000+
As a first-generation law student, Delaware Law was the perfect fit for me. Professors and alumni have supported me through every step of my legal education and career. The education was rigorous yet practical, setting me on a path to a successful career as a commercial litigator, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and now as a member of the federal judiciary.” – U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott W. Reid ’02
CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI NETWORK
Whether you envision yourself at a law firm, a district attorney’s office, a non-profit organization, or a major corporation, a Delaware Law degree positions you to succeed from day one. With the foundation of a Delaware Law education and the support of our large professional network, our graduates confidently pursue a wide variety of career paths, achieving success and personal fulfillment along the way.
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APPLYING, COSTS, AND FINANCING
We are committed to making a life-changing Delaware Law education accessible to students of all backgrounds. Every year, Delaware Law awards renewable merit scholarships to qualified applicants to reduce tuition costs.
RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
ACADEMIC, MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
$5,000–$37,000 AWARDED TO FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS
$17 MILLION+
AWARDED IN INSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS IN 2024-2025
In addition to loans and merit scholarships, Delaware Law offers additional, unique opportunities for upper-level students to cover the cost of their legal education, including 30+ endowed and sponsored scholarships each year through the generous support of alumni and friends of Delaware Law.
FELLOWSHIPS
Domestic Violence Community Awareness Project Student Coordinator
Provides a leadership opportunity to recruit, train, and manage student volunteers who will educate the community about the legal rights of domestic violence survivors.
Domestic Violence Research and Advocacy Fellowship
Awarded to an academically gifted student with a commitment to stopping domestic violence through pro bono service.
John F. Schmutz Corporate and Business Law Fellowship
Awarded to a student who is a member of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law and offers a stipend and the opportunity for writing and research in corporate law as well as involvement in prestigious functions such as the Pileggi lecture.
Josiah Oliver Wolcott Fellowships
The only fellowship program in American legal education that offers students an opportunity to serve as a clerk for a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court or the Delaware Court of Chancery. The fellowship provides academic credit and a scholarship grant.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
• The admissions process is paperless
• All documents must be submitted electronically through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (Isac.org)
• Application Fee–$60 (waived if applying on or before February 1)
• Application Deadline–May 15
TUITION
• $1,950 per credit
• Full-time: $29,250 per semester (rate based on a typical 15-credit semester)
• Part-time: $21,450 per semester (rate based on a typical 11-credit semester)
APPLYING, COSTS, AND FINANCING
DELAWARE LAW FINANCIAL AID CHECKLIST
These are the basic steps every Delaware Law student will follow in order to apply for financial aid. Some students may be selected for verification and will be notified in writing of what additional documentation must be submitted.
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA)
Submit the FAFSA online at studentaid.gov. The results of the processed FAFSA will be sent to the student and school electronically, provided our school code—B04724— is indicated.
WIDENER UNIVERSITY DELAWARE LAW SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID DATA FORM
Complete and submit online at delawarelaw.widener.edu/dataform
Students should indicate on the form the amount of loan they would like to borrow from the Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan Program. Completion of the loan amount box on the Financial Aid Data Form authorizes Delaware Law to certify a loan.
FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN APPLICATIONS
The FAFSA is not a loan application, but is used to determine eligibility for Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs. All incoming students borrowing for the first time at Delaware Law must complete a Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Master Promissory Note (MPN) online at studentaid.gov
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S STUDENT LOAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
It is recommended that all borrowers complete the Department of Education’s Annual Student Loan Acknowledgment process at studentaid.gov.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, visit our website at delawarelaw.widener.edu/financialaid or email us at delawarelawfinaid@widener.edu