Schafer Family Scholarship

  • Scholarship for a law student from one of the following counties in Illinois (south of I-64): Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Washington, White, Williamson.
  • The recipient must aspire to stay in the southern Illinois region (Illinois counties south of I-64, as defined in #1) after graduation and must provide a personal statement discussing why they want to stay.

Donor
The Schafer Family and Friends of the SIU Simmons Law School
Award
Varies
Area of Interest
Simmons Law School
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit your statement discussing why you want to remain in southern Illinois after graduation.

    Southern Illinois is defined as the following Illinois counties: Alexander, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Massac, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Washington, White, Williamson.