Law School Admissions
Document Type
Issue/Research Brief/Blog
Publication Date
4-2019
Keywords
student financial aid, law school diversity, merit-based financial aid, need-based financial aid
Abstract
Gender gaps in wages and wealth are well-known, but another gender gap has escaped attention. This gap – which we call the “aid gap” – arises from the widespread practice of merit scholarship negotiation and directly affects law students and lawyers. In this Essay, we identify and explain the aid gap; describe its causes and consequences; and advocate for regulatory intervention to eliminate, or at least minimize, it.
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