During the spring semester of 2025, the Law School will select one Cheek Business Law Scholar from among members of the current first year Class of 2027.
The Class of 2027 Cheek Scholar will receive an annual supplemental scholarship of $5,000 ($2,500 per semester) that supplements scholarships already received up to full tuition, making the total award worth $10,000 over two academic years (4 semesters).
Current first-year J.D. students who wish to apply for the Cheek Business Law Scholarship must submit a completed application form, essay, current resume, and official VLS transcript below by 4:00 p.m. CST, Thursday, March 6, 2025. A committee of Law & Business faculty members will review all applications, invite finalists for interviews, and select Cheek Scholarship recipients from among the finalists.