San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Scholarship

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Scholarship is a full-tuition scholarship and one is awarded each academic year to someone passionate about tribal gaming. Applicants for the San Manuel Scholarship are reviewed by a selection committee, independent of admission decisions, with preference given to tribal citizens and indigenous applicants. Applicants must have an active J.D. or LL.M. admission application and complete this scholarship application. An active J.D. or LL.M. application means an application has been submitted for the current admission cycle.

As part of the application, you will be required to upload an essay, of no more than two pages in PDF format, as to why you should be selected for this scholarship. Your essay should focus on your impact or potential impact on tribal gaming.

The application is available from November 1 to May 2.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is a federally recognized Indian tribe located on the San Manuel Indian Reservation near Highland, California. Read more about the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and their gift to help position the university as the nation’s leading source for education and innovation related to tribal gaming operations and law.

The Indian Nations Gaming & Governance LSAT Stipend

The Indian Nations Gaming & Governance Program is offering seven (7) stipends to the amount of $2,500.00 each for prospective law students. Applicants will be selected by filling out this form. All required sections must be completed.

For any questions, please contact ingg@unlv.edu or (702) 895-2487. This application will remain open until the seven (7) spots are filled.

Note: proof of enrollment must show proof of payment. Enrollees in a free LSAT prep course (ex. LSAC) are not eligible for a stipend.