AccessLex Awards $50,000 Scholarship to LMU Loyola Law Student

Event summary

  • AccessLex awarded its fourth annual $50,000 Hannah R. Arterian Memorial Scholarship to Emilia Zielinski, a first-year student at LMU Loyola Law School.
  • The scholarship is part of the MAX by AccessLex Financial Foundations program, which has distributed over $3 million in scholarships since inception.
  • MAX serves nearly 200 ABA-approved law schools, offering financial education and $400,000 in annual scholarship incentives.
  • Hannah R. Arterian, after whom the scholarship is named, previously served as AccessLex Board Chair and Dean of Syracuse University College of Law.

The big picture

AccessLex's scholarship program underscores the growing emphasis on financial literacy in legal education. As law school debt continues to rise, programs like MAX could become increasingly vital for student success. The organization's partnerships with nearly 200 ABA-approved schools position it as a key player in shaping the future of legal education financing.

What we're watching

Program Expansion
Whether AccessLex can sustain MAX's growth trajectory across nearly 200 law schools while maintaining program quality.
Financial Literacy Impact
How the MAX program's financial education tools affect long-term student outcomes and loan repayment rates.
Scholarship Scalability
The pace at which AccessLex can increase scholarship funding while maintaining its $400,000 annual incentive budget.