DISCLAIMER: The following notice does not affect any existing committed scholarships. However, there is potential that the scholarships, fellowships, and awards listed below may be affected by the 2025 legislative session. At the conclusion of the session, the College will evaluate the outcome and make the appropriate changes to the language associated with the list below. Students should know that the criteria may change significantly and should not rely on this information in the interim.

Please direct any questions to lawfinancialaid@law.utah.edu.

Calvin E. Clark, Esq. (JD '56) established the Dewsnup Natural Resource Fellowship to honor his good friend and classmate Richard L. Dewsnup, the first solicitor general of Utah and an outstanding natural resources lawyer. Selection is based upon applicant’s experience and demonstrated interest in fields related to environmental and natural resource law, as well as academic performance. Recipient must be available to work full-time during the summer.

Benefits

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Cash award applied to tuition
Tuition benefit for the academic year
Paid summer clerkship in the Natural Resources Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office

Eligibility

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The application is open to current first-year students.

Application requirements and selection

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Applicants must complete the common scholarship application and provide the following:

• resume
• written personal statement (no more than 500 words) that addresses the personal qualifications required by the scholarship
• unofficial College of Law transcript

The finalists selected by the College of Law environmental and natural resources faculty will be interviewed by a selection committee of attorneys.