P.J.C. Lindfors Legal Studies Fund
Thank you for your interest in our law scholarship. Pertti Lindfors, a Finnish-American attorney in San Francisco, established the Pertti Lindfors Legal Studies Fund to encourage cross-cultural study and understanding by law students in Finland and the United States.
Scholarship awards range from $1,000-$3,000.
The application deadlines for the P.J.C. Legal Studies scholarships are October 1 and February 1.
Read about recent scholarship recipients in our spring newsletters.
Student Story: Juhani Lautjärvi
Juhani Lautjärvi holds an LL.M. degree from the University of Helsinki and a Master of Science in economics from the Aalto University School of Business. He is pursuing a post-graduate LL.M. degree at Columbia Law School in New York City.
Application Process
The scholarship application must be submitted with required support documents by 11:59 P.M. PST on OCTOBER 1, 2023.
- October applications are evaluated in the fall and awarded for the following year.
- Letters notifying applicants of their status are mailed in late fall.
- Monies will be forwarded after proof of enrollment for the eligible term has been received by FFN.
Requirements and Criteria
Applicant must have U.S. or Finnish citizenship.
Participant is a Finnish citizen who has completed at least one year of studies at a law faculty in Finland or in the EU, and has either applied to and is awaiting acceptance to, has been accepted to, or is currently enrolled in a law school within the United States that is approved by the American Bar Association, OR…
Participant is an American student who has completed at least one year of studies at a law school in the U.S. and has either applied to and is awaiting acceptance to, has been accepted to, or is currently enrolled in the law faculty of a Finnish university.