Taxation Program Scholarships

Students in one of our full-time LLM programs in Taxation or International Taxation may be awarded one of the following merit-based scholarships or awards.

M. Carr Ferguson Scholarship

This full tuition scholarship is awarded annually to one full-time candidate for the LLM in Taxation degree. Candidates for this scholarship should demonstrate academic excellence, engagement with the field, high potential to contribute to the Law School community, and/or interest in public service. The recipient of this scholarship will be expected to write a research paper of publishable quality under the guidance of a faculty member.

Michael I. Saltzman Scholarship

A partial-tuition scholarship is awarded annually to one full-time candidate for the LLM in Taxation degree. Candidates for this merit-based scholarship should demonstrate an interest in pursuing tax controversy or tax litigation practice.

McDermott, Will & Emery Scholarship 

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time candidate for the LLM in Taxation who has demonstrated academic excellence and a potential to contribute to the field of estate planning. The recipient of this partial-tuition award commits to writing a research paper in the field with the view to submitting the piece to writing competitions.

Dean's Graduate Awards

The Graduate Tax Program (GTP) offers partial-tuition awards in varying amounts to full-time LLM in Taxation candidates. These merit-based scholarships are awarded to applicants who have outstanding academic records and show exceptional promise for their contribution to the GTP.

Gerald L. Wallace Fund Scholarships

A select number of partial-tuition scholarships based on merit are awarded to full-time candidates in the LLM in International Taxation program.