The Hatton W. Sumners Law School Scholarship

Hatton W. Sumners Foundation

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/1/2026

Closes: 2/20/2027

The Hatton W. Sumners Law School Scholarship supports students planning to attend law school at Oklahoma City University or Southern Methodist University. Those who seek a law degree, exhibit academic merit, rank in the top one-third of their class, reside in or have a connection to an approved state, and demonstrate extracurricular achievement and a capacity for public service are welcome to apply.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: No
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

Top 33% of class

Resident, student, or graduate of a college or university in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, or Texas

College senior or not currently enrolled

Seeking a law degree fulltime

Studying law

Planning to attend Oklahoma City University or Southern Methodist University

U.S. citizen

Participation in community service or extracurricular activities

Proven academic achievement