Hon. Dennis C. Vacco '78 Summer Fellowship

Established in 2021 by Dennis C. Vacco, JD ’78. Must be a student majoring in the School of Law who has just completed their first year of law school and is participating in a summer fellowship. Must be a member of a law enforcement family, belong to an *underrepresented community, and have previously attended a public high school.

*For purposes of this scholarship, the term “underrepresented” is intended to refer to individuals who have been historically underrepresented in a particular field of study, profession, or educational pathway based on factors such as socioeconomic background (e.g. Pell eligibility), first-generation college status, geographic origin, educational access, AmeriCorps alumni status, veteran status, or other unprotected characteristics. This term does not establish preference based on race, sex, ethnicity, or any other protected classification under applicable federal or state law.