<p><strong>Not all scholarships are created equal.</strong></p><p>In this episode, Shana (Founder and CEO, Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring) and Trudel (Yale Law &#39;25) break down <strong>conditional scholarships</strong>—those tantalizing tuition discounts that <strong>aren’t guaranteed to last</strong>. If you&#39;re relying on one to fund your legal education, you need to know the fine print.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>Understanding the Risk</strong> Many law schools offer merit-based scholarships that seem like a golden ticket—until you realize you must <strong>maintain a certain GPA</strong> or rank in a specific percentile to keep the funding. And here’s the kicker: <strong>grading curves in law school are brutal.</strong></p><p>Even top-performing students in undergrad can struggle when faced with the reality that <strong>not everyone can meet the renewal requirements</strong>—because the school simply doesn’t allow it. We unpack why this system exists, how law schools benefit from it, and what students should consider before accepting these offers.</p><p>📌 <strong>Strategic Decision-Making</strong> If you’re weighing a scholarship offer, consider: ✅ How realistic is it to meet the renewal requirements? ✅ What happens if you lose the scholarship—can you afford tuition without it? ✅ Should you pick a school with lower tuition instead of a risky scholarship?</p><p>💡 <strong>Takeaways</strong> Conditional scholarships can be <strong>powerful tools or potential traps</strong> depending on how they’re structured. We explore <strong>real stories</strong> from students who have lost their funding and what they wish they had done differently.</p><p>Hosted by Shana Ginsburg, Founder of Ginsburg Advanced | Cohost: Trudel Pare | Music by Taha Ahmed | Editing by Podcast Doctors  | Enroll in LSAT Boss classes for the anything-but-average student!: <a href="https://www.ginsburgadvancedtutoring.com/lsat-boss-live-classes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ginsburgadvancedtutoring.com/lsat-boss-live-classes</a>  Get $100 off a live LSAT BOSS class with code MAYBOSS100</p>

LSAT BOSS with Shana Ginsburg, Esq.

Shana Ginsburg, Esq.

S5E3: Conditional Scholarships: The Hidden Gamble in Law School Funding

MAY 16, 202514 MIN
LSAT BOSS with Shana Ginsburg, Esq.

S5E3: Conditional Scholarships: The Hidden Gamble in Law School Funding

MAY 16, 202514 MIN

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<p><strong>Not all scholarships are created equal.</strong></p><p>In this episode, Shana (Founder and CEO, Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring) and Trudel (Yale Law &#39;25) break down <strong>conditional scholarships</strong>—those tantalizing tuition discounts that <strong>aren’t guaranteed to last</strong>. If you&#39;re relying on one to fund your legal education, you need to know the fine print.</p><p>🎙️ <strong>Understanding the Risk</strong> Many law schools offer merit-based scholarships that seem like a golden ticket—until you realize you must <strong>maintain a certain GPA</strong> or rank in a specific percentile to keep the funding. And here’s the kicker: <strong>grading curves in law school are brutal.</strong></p><p>Even top-performing students in undergrad can struggle when faced with the reality that <strong>not everyone can meet the renewal requirements</strong>—because the school simply doesn’t allow it. We unpack why this system exists, how law schools benefit from it, and what students should consider before accepting these offers.</p><p>📌 <strong>Strategic Decision-Making</strong> If you’re weighing a scholarship offer, consider: ✅ How realistic is it to meet the renewal requirements? ✅ What happens if you lose the scholarship—can you afford tuition without it? ✅ Should you pick a school with lower tuition instead of a risky scholarship?</p><p>💡 <strong>Takeaways</strong> Conditional scholarships can be <strong>powerful tools or potential traps</strong> depending on how they’re structured. We explore <strong>real stories</strong> from students who have lost their funding and what they wish they had done differently.</p><p>Hosted by Shana Ginsburg, Founder of Ginsburg Advanced | Cohost: Trudel Pare | Music by Taha Ahmed | Editing by Podcast Doctors  | Enroll in LSAT Boss classes for the anything-but-average student!: <a href="https://www.ginsburgadvancedtutoring.com/lsat-boss-live-classes" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ginsburgadvancedtutoring.com/lsat-boss-live-classes</a>  Get $100 off a live LSAT BOSS class with code MAYBOSS100</p>