Ted Shatynski ’92 and Natalie Shatynski Endowed Scholarship

The Ted Shatynski ‘92 and Natalie Shatynski Endowed Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Seton Hall University School of Law who demonstrate financial need and remain in good academic standing. This endowed scholarship reflects the donor’s commitment to expanding access to legal education, with particular emphasis on supporting displaced students and those who have overcome significant social or humanitarian challenges.

Criteria:

  • Law student enrolled at Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Maintain good academic standing

Preference Order (must be applied in sequence):
1. First preference:

  • Students who have been displaced from and forced to leave their country, presently or in the past, due to violent conflict or persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.
    2. Second preference:
    Students who are first generation to attend law school, with additional preference given to:
    * Applicants from Eastern Europe, and/or
  • Students who received Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) or Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) funding
    3. Third preference:
  • Students who have demonstrated interest and participation in humanitarian work

Award
Varies
Scopes
LAW - Financial Aid
Deadline
06/05/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. The scholarship gives preference to law students who have been displaced from and forced to leave their country, presently or in the past, due to violent conflict or persecution for reasons including race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. If applicable, please describe your experience and how it has shaped your educational journey and interest in the study of law.
  2. Please describe any involvement you have had in humanitarian, service-oriented, or community-focused work. Include the nature of your participation and how it has influenced your academic or professional goals.