The Law School will leverage the award to increase financial aid for students through scholarships, public interest fellowships and loan repayment assistance.

The Duke Endowment has given a $10 million award to Duke University to create new financial aid opportunities in the Law School and help remove economic barriers for students to study law and launch their careers. The challenge grant will provide matching funds for endowments supporting scholarships, summer and post-graduate public interest fellowships, and loan repayment assistance.

Minor Shaw, Chair of the Board of Trustees at The Duke Endowment, said, "James B. Duke's original vision for Duke University included the training of lawyers and the Endowment is delighted to support this continuing tradition."

Reference Link:https://today.duke.edu/2022/04/duke-law-awarded-10-million-challenge-grant-duke-endowment