Duke Law awards three-year scholarships based on merit or a combination of merit and financial need. Admitted students complete Duke’s Scholarship Application Form to be considered for general institutional scholarships. Duke also awards three to six full-tuition Mordecai Scholarships each year; admitted students are considered for Mordecai during the scholarship-review process without a separate Mordecai application.
Duke does not publish an LSAT score that automatically triggers scholarship consideration.
| Aid type | Current structure |
|---|---|
| General institutional scholarships | Three-year awards based on merit or merit + need |
| Mordecai Scholarship | 3–6 full-tuition awards annually |
| Named scholarships | Special recognition within scholarship review |
| LRAP | Post-graduate repayment support for qualifying public-service graduates |
After admission, students receive access to the Duke Law Scholarship Application Form. The form lets applicants seek consideration based on merit alone or merit plus financial need.
Mordecai is Duke Law’s full-tuition high-merit scholarship. Duke currently awards between three and six each year. There is no separate Mordecai application.
Duke does not publish a scholarship cutoff. Merit is defined broadly and includes academic strength plus other accomplishments and experiences.
Yes. Duke says entering-student scholarships are guaranteed for three years as long as the student remains in good academic standing. Current students are not subject to a separate performance threshold attached to the grant.
Duke’s LRAP currently covers 100% of qualifying federal loan payments for graduates earning $65,000 or less and provides sliding-scale assistance from $65,000 to $90,000 under the published structure.
Yes. Duke awards three-year scholarships based on merit or merit plus financial need.
Yes. The Mordecai Scholarship provides full tuition to a small group of entering students each year.
Duke currently says three to six full-tuition awards annually.
Duke does not publish an official LSAT cutoff.
Current rules come from Duke Law’s financial-aid page, financial-aid FAQ and handbook.
Written by Ali Unar, Founder, Lovare Institut. Verified September 19, 2026.