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Education

Feb. 22, 2013

La Verne full tuition offer shows risks, benefits of law school merit scholarships

Score decently on the LSAT, go to University of La Verne College of Law free. It's a good move for the struggling school, but critics worry that widespread growth in merit scholarships forces some students to subsidize their colleagues.


By Don J. DeBenedictis


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Law students who enroll in struggling University of La Verne College of Law this fall can attend for free - provided they post a slightly better than average score of 155 on the Law School Admission Test. Officials hope the offer will attract students who can help La Verne cement full accreditation from the American Bar Association. "We're trying to recruit stronger students," said Interim ...

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