Honors Scholarship by LSAT Score*
| LSAT Score | Honors Scholarship | 1st-Time Bar Results |
|---|---|---|
| 163+ | 100% |
96% |
| 158-162 | 75% |
90% |
| 153-157 | 50% |
90% |
| 149-152 | 25% |
82% |
Honors Scholarship by Cooley Index*
| Index | Honors Scholarship | 1st-Time Bar Results |
|---|---|---|
| 215+ | 100% |
96% |
| 210-214 | 75% |
96% |
| 205-209 | 50% |
92% |
| 195-204 | 25% |
86% |
Honors Scholarship by Class Ranking
(for transfer and current students)
| Rank | Honors Scholarship |
|---|---|
| Top 5 percent | 55% |
| Top 6-10 percent | 45% |
| Top 11-15 percent | 35% |
| Top 16-20 percent | 25% |
| Top 21-25 percent | 15% |
Current Students
| Number of Credit Hours Completed |
|---|
15-26 Credit Hours |
27-36 Credit Hours |
37-48 Credit Hours |
49-60 Credit Hours |
61-72 Credit Hours |
73+ Credit Hours |
*The bar exam figures are first-time passing rates in Michigan from 1996 to February 2010. The collective first-time passing rate for Michigan's Index Scholarship qualifiers was 89%, while that of LSAT Scholarship qualifiers was 87%. During this period, the Michigan passage rate for all first-time takers was 81%.
Honors Scholarship - September 2012 and Current Students
Scholarships for New, Transferring and Current Students
Our program rewards entering students whose credentials demonstrate good potential for successful law study. Entering students can earn from 25 - 100% of tuition based on their Admission Index or on the LSAT score only.
Michigan and Florida Residents 
LSAT Honors Scholars Add 10%
Honors scholars who meet residency requirements are eligible to receive a 10% scholarship level increase.
10% Honors Scholarship Tuition Reduction
Entering September 2012 and Beyond with a 147-148 LSAT and a 183 or higher Index
Increasing the Honors Scholarship Award
Once enrolled, a student receiving an honors scholarship of less than 50% may increase the level of that scholarship through academic achievement in subsequent terms, based on the class ranking system.
The new, higher scholarship award is continued as a minimum award for the duration of the student's enrollment as long as the student is not subject to sanction under the Honor Code or Disciplinary Procedures.
Restart students are eligible for class ranking scholarships only.
NOTE: Scholarships are not retroactive.
Students who enter in September 2012 and earlier classes will retain the scholarships they received or will receive based on the results from the Michaelmas 2012 grades and rankings.
Transfer Students
Transfer students are eligible for scholarships similar to new entering students by either qualifying based upon their undergraduate grade point average and LSAT score (Index) OR based upon their LSAT score.
Transfer students can also qualify for an Honors Scholarship based upon their class rank at the school from which their transfer occurs. The scholarship amount will be determined by class rank as described in the ranking chart.
These scholarships are retained at the level of the original award and are not increased or decreased in amount, so long as the student is not subject to sanction under the Honor Code or Disciplinary Procedures.* Transfer students may also be eligible for the Michigan or Florida Resident Honors Scholarship Enhancement Program if they meet the criteria.
Current Students
Students may also earn Honors Scholarships from 15 to 55% based on their class ranking at Cooley, even if they did not earn an Honors Scholarship upon entering.
All Cooley students who have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours are eligible for an Honors Scholarship based on their academic achievement. Scholarships will be awarded to the top 25 percent of those students in each of the credit hour completed groupings.
Each term, after examinations are completed and grades are determined, a class rank list is generated by the Registrar's Office of all students completing that term in academic good standing and who were not subject to sanction under the Honor Code or Disciplinary Procedures. Scholarship awards for enrolled students will be applied in the term following the calculation of class rank determining eligibility (normally two terms from the term of achievement).
The initial Honors Scholarship is continued for the duration of the student's enrollment at the law school only if the student is not subject to sanction under the Honor Code or Disciplinary Procedures, and Cooley Law School continues the Honors Scholarship Program.
*A student qualifying for both honors scholarships will be awarded the higher of the two and will retain their highest scholarship amount for the duration of the student's enrollment so long as the student is not subject to sanction under the Honor Code or Disciplinary Procedures.
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