50 Years of Shaping Legal Leaders of Character and Capability
A Community of Leadership & Service
Since 1974, the Tony Patiño Fellowship has honored the memory of Antenor Patiño, Jr. by awarding more than $4 million in scholarships and fostering a professional community of exceptional law students and alumni (Fellows).
Merit-Based Law School Scholarship
The Fellowship application is open to admitted law students at our three partner law schools: the UC College of the Law, San Francisco; Columbia Law School; and the University of Chicago Law School.
Global Community of Legal Leaders
The Fellowship is a diverse professional community of more than 200 lawyers, judges and other legally trained professionals living and working across the U.S. and worldwide.
The Selection Process
First year admitted students at our partner law schools can access the application from their law school website. Click below to learn more about the rigorous selection process.
Nine Fellows Admitted to SCOTUS Bar on Historic Day at the High Court
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, just before the Justices heard arguments in what is likely the highest profile case of the year – United States vs. Skrmetti – nine Tony Patiño Fellows were admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Tony Patiño Fellowship is open to incoming first-year law students at our three partner law schools. For information about the application and deadlines, please contact your law school.
UC College of the Law SF
Office of The Academic Dean
(415) 565-4682 | TonyPatino@uclawsf.edu
About the Fellowship at UC Law SF.
University of Chicago Law School
Admissions and Financial Aid Office
(773) 702-9494 | admissions@law.uchicago.edu
About the Fellowship at UChicago.
Columbia Law School
Office of Admissions
(212) 854-2670 | admissions@law.columbia.edu
