WVU Law offers scholarship specifically for students from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity Scholarships

W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship for African American Graduate and Professional Students

Students chosen for this prestigious award receive:

  • A full tuition and fees scholarship.
  • A living stipend of $19,000 over nine months.
  • Graduate student insurance.

For more information on the Du Bois Fellowship, contact the Enrollment Management office at wvulaw.admissions@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-5304.

Please note that the application gives a different deadline and address to mail the completed application. All applications must first come to the law school by mid-January to be considered. 


For more information, email wvulaw.admissions@mail.wvu.edu or call (304) 293-5304.