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Institutional Scholarships and Awards for Upper-Class Students
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
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ANNUAL/ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS – BY APPLICATION:
Endowed Scholarships
Arline Besunder Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by Harvey Besunder, Esq. in memory of his wife Arline ’92. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who shows an interest in health law and/or professional ethics.
Bernard Gelfman Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 by Rhonda Gelfman Szabo ’86. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student in good academic standing.
Cathy And Howard Stein Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2017 by Howard Stein. The scholarship will be awarded each year to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student in good academic standing for whom the scholarship will make a significant impact on their ability to attend the Law Center.
Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by the Law Firm of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman. The scholarship will be awarded to a law student in good academic standing from an underrepresented community.
Claire And Samuel Mozel Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by the Law Firm of Certilman Balin Adler & Hyman. The scholarship will be awarded to a law student in good academic standing from an underrepresented community.
Dr. And Mrs. Albert Sherwyn And Joseph And Selma Cooper Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 2015 by Touro Law adjunct professors Ilene Sherwyn Cooper and Mitchell J. Cooper. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
Edan C. Darmoni, Esq. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2024 by Robinson Yablon Cooper and Bonafante LLP. The scholarship will be awarded to a second-, third- or fourth-year student in good academic standing. Preference will be given to a student who demonstrates the spirit of Edan, who was an entrepreneur at heart with a particular passion for litigation and personal injury law for victims of accidents, and for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their ability to attend Touro Law Center.
Evelyn Glickstein Klimpl Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 by Dean Emeritus Howard A. Glickstein in memory of his sister, Evelyn. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a member of the Touro Law Center Law Review.
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Endowed Scholarship
The scholarship is awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student whose demonstrated law school experience to date has influenced their career goals for the future.
Gerald J. Scher Moot Court Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by Florence Hessen Scher ’85 in honor of her late husband. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is an incoming member of the Touro Law Center Moot Court Board.
Grossman Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by alumnus Jack Grossman ’88. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who is well-rounded and active in student life at Touro Law Center.
Honorable Leon D. Lazer Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2018 by David Lazer, Deborah Lazer, Brett Lazer and the Evan Lazer Trust (David Lazer, Trustee). The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student in good academic standing.
James Weissman Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by Linda Weissman, of blessed memory. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student with an interest in business law.
John Santucci Justice Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by Thomas Santucci ’83, along with his family and friends in honor of his father John Santucci, former DA of Queens and a longtime friend to Touro Law Center. The scholarship will be awarded to two (2) rising second-year (FT/PT) students whose profile demonstrates a commitment to perseverance and personal integrity.
Joseph M. Marger Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by Joseph M. Marger ’89. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student with an interest in corporate or business law. Preference will be given to a student who may be a first-generation law student.
Judge Sol Wachtler Veterans Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Foundation and Law & Psychiatry Institute in honor of Sol Wachtler, a life trustee of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, former Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, a longtime member of the Touro Law Center’s Board of Governors and a Korean War Army veteran. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student who is a veteran or is focusing on studying veterans’ issues, mental health or disability law.
Kermit Gitenstein Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Kermit Gitenstein Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded to two (2) rising second-year (FT/PT) students who will be designated as Gitenstein Scholars. One Gitenstein scholarship is designated for a qualified student with an interest in health law and the second scholarship will be for a qualified student with an interest in aging and longevity law.
Lefkowitz Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by Touro Law alumna Helen Lefkowitz ’88. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who is dedicated to professional ethics.
Linda Howard Weissman Scholarship
This Scholarship was established in 2022 by faculty, administrators, students, alumni and friends of Linda Howard Weissman to honor her distinguished tenure at Touro Law Center. The scholarship will be awarded to two rising second-year (FT/PT) students who are in good standing, have an interest in community involvement, and for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their ability to financially remain in law school.
Mark C. Zauderer Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Mark C. Zauderer in 2025. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising third-year, or fourth-year student who is enrolled in the Trial Advocacy Concentration and is the top student in the concentration based on the average GPA of the five required courses (LP I, LP II, Introduction to Trial Advocacy I, Introduction to Trial Advocacy II, Advanced Evidence for Trial Practice).
Matthew Maschler Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by alumnus Matthew Maschler ’97. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who is dedicated to the ideals of the profession and collegiality.
Moin Choudhury Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Moin Choudhury. The scholarship will be awarded each year to an LL.M. or JD student who demonstrates financial need and comes from an underrepresented community.
Okas Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Dean Elena B. Langan. The scholarship will be awarded each year to an outstanding, first-generation student on a competitive basis. Award criteria will include strong academics, leadership qualities and financial need.
Patricia E. Salkin Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Dean Patricia Salkin on the occasion of her Academic Convocation and installation as the 5th Dean of Touro Law Center. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who exemplifies leadership in the Touro Law Community.
Rebecca Lake Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Edward J. Lake ’92. The scholarship will be awarded each year on a competitive basis to a student interested in protecting the rights of the disabled.
Rivkin Radler LLP Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Law Firm of Rivkin Radler LLP. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who shows academic promise.
Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C. law firm. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student who has a union member parent, currently has a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher, and is in financial need.
Sheila And Stuart Salkin Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by Dean Salkin and her husband, Howard Gross, in honor of her parents. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student who is either currently or was previously a K-12 teacher pursuing school while also raising a family; or someone raising a family who has expressed an interest in education law.
Shirley Fuchsberg Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2013 by the Fuchsberg family in memory of their mother, Shirley Fuchsberg, a longtime supporter and friend of Touro Law. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who shows academic promise.
Stephanie Estevez '00 Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Stephanie Estevez ’00 by her husband and two children. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who is a working parent while attending law school.
Tankleff Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by alumnus Martin Tankleff ’14. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student interested in wrongful convictions specifically and more generally in criminal defense work.
Tsunis Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2014 by John Tsunis. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student with an interest in land use and/or real estate law.
Annual Scholarships
Anonymous Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2025. The scholarship will be awarded to students who have a B average or higher and who, without financial support, would not be able to attend law school. The scholarship should play a significant role in the students’ ability to remain at Touro Law Center.
Beth M. Gazes Award
This award was established in 2021 by alumna Beth M. Gazes ’20. The award will be distributed annually to a student who is actively parenting “school-aged” children, working, and attending Touro Law Center as a student in the part-time program.
Carl P. Maltese Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 2021 by C. Alex Maltese ‘01 and Diane Maltese ‘01 in memory of Alex’s father, Carl, who founded The Law Office of Carl Maltese. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who graduated high school in Suffolk County, NY. Additional consideration will be to a student member of the Suffolk County Columbian Lawyers Association if such a candidate is available in a given year.
Claire And Samuel Mozel Scholarship (2)
The Claire and Samuel Mozel scholarship was established in 2015 by The Claire and Samuel Mozel Charitable Trust. The scholarship will be awarded to students with a demonstrated interest in Jewish law.
Corey Flick/Raphelson And Levine Law Firm Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by Corey T. Flick and Howard Raphaelson. The scholarship will be awarded annually to one (1) or two (2) Touro Law students for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their financial ability to attend law school.
Deborah Waire Post Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2016 in honor of Professor Deborah Waire Post. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who comes from modest means with working parents and who may be the first member of their family to attend college and graduate school.
Dennis Carrion Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by New York City car accident lawyer and alumnus Dennis Carrion ’18. The scholarship will be awarded each year to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student in good academic standing who has a demonstrated commitment to business and entrepreneurship.
Empowerment In The Law Scholarship Fund
The Fund was created in 2020 as a part of the Law School’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. The Fund shall award scholarships each year to an outstanding student from an underrepresented community on a competitive basis. Award criteria will include strong academics, leadership qualities and financial need.
Farrell Fritz, P.C. Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2017 by the Farrell Fritz, P.C. law firm. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student in good academic standing from an economically disadvantaged community. Preference will be given to a student for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their ability to attend the Law Center.
FourLeaf Federal Credit Union Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to students with demonstrated financial need, for whom the scholarship will have significant impact on their ability to attend the Law Center, and who have demonstrated themselves to be an emerging leader in the field of law.
Guercio & Guercio LLP Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by the Guercio & Guercio LLP law firm. The scholarship will be awarded to a student with preference for students interested in the field of education or municipal law.
Henry Schein Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Henry Schein, Inc. The scholarship will be awarded to a student in good academic standing from underserved communities. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need, for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their ability to attend the law school.
Honorable Chris J. Coschignano Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by Chris J. Coschignano ’90. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who has an interest in protecting the rights of the disabled.
Howard A. Glickstein Scholarship In Civil And Human Rights
This scholarship was established in 2017 by the Milton Handler Foundation in honor of Dean Emeritus Howard A. Glickstein. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student with a demonstrated interest and passion for civil and human rights.
Ilene H. Barshay Award For Excellence
Stan and Ilene ’87 Barshay, together with their family, created this award to recognize a rising second-year student who has demonstrated both excellence in Legal Process and compelling circumstances outside of the classroom.
Joseph M. Marger Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Joseph M. Marger ’89. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student, who is a first generation college graduate and law student, and expresses an interest in corporate or business law.
Kimberly M. Ball, Esq. '20 Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2024 by alumna Kimberly M. Ball, Esq. ’20. The scholarship will be awarded annually with preference to a student who is a single parent and first generation law student.
Lawrence Newman Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by Howard A. Glickstein. The scholarship will be awarded each year on a competitive basis to a student with a proven record of and interest in community involvement.
Linda Abrams And Family Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by Robert (Bob) Abrams. The scholarship will be awarded each year on a competitive basis to a student in the top quartile of their class, for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their ability to financially remain in law school.
Lynne Adair Kramer Trial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Professor Lynne Adair Kramer. The scholarship will be awarded to an upper-level (not a first year) eligible student who is a member of the Touro Law Center Trial Advocacy and Practice Honor Society (TAPS). The determination of the award will be based upon the student’s contribution to the growth and development of the TAPS program and academics, with preference given to strong academics in the Trial Advocacy and/or Trial Practice classes.
Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2015 by the Law Firm of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student whose demonstrated law school experience to date has influenced their career goals for the future.
Professor Eileen Kaufman Public Interest Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2019 by the family, friends, alumni and colleagues of Professor Eileen Kaufman upon her retirement in order to continue her legacy at the Law School. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year (FT/PT) student who demonstrates a passion for Public Interest work.
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek Scholarship
This scholarship was renewed in 2019 by the law firm of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. The scholarship will be awarded to an upper-level student in good standing.
Sanford D. Garelik Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Neal Garelik. The scholarship will be awarded annually to five (5) rising second-year (FT/PT) students who have a keen interest in a criminal justice career and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to applicants who attended John Jay College for their undergraduate degree and those in the top third of their law school class.
Steve Malito / Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2021 by Steve Malito ’96. The scholarship will be awarded each year to an outstanding student from an underrepresented community on a competitive basis. Award criteria will include strong academics, leadership qualities and financial need.
Susan M. Dietrich Clyne ’88 Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by Touro Law in memory of Susan Dietrich Clyne ’88 who perished on 9/11 in the World Trade Center tragedy. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising third-year, part-time student with significant family responsibilities.
The Honorable Chris J. Coschignano Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by Chris J. Coschignano ’90. The scholarship will be awarded each year on a competitive basis to a student interested in protecting the rights of the disabled.
William Gliem And Virginia Rumore Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by William Gliem ’02 and his wife, Virginia Rumore. The scholarship will be awarded each year to a new student on a competitive basis. Preference is given to a student for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their financial ability to attend the Law Center.
Diane and Gerard Catalanello Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2020 by alumnus Gerard Catalanello '92 and his wife, Diane. The scholarship will be awarded each year to an outstanding, underrepresented student on a competitive basis. The award criteria includes strong academics, leadership qualities, and financial need.
Herman Goldman Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2022 by Herman Goldman. The scholarship will be awarded to a student from an underserved community; a student who may be the first in their generation to attend law school; and/or a student with significant family/ job responsibilities who is in the top quartile of their class at the time of application. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need, for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on their ability to attend the Law Center.
Law School Scholarship Databank
In no event may scholarship awards exceed the cost of tuition for an academic year.