About Scholarships

The Lara D. Gass ‘14L Memorial Law Scholarship was created in 2014 by Lara’s classmates as a graduation class project to honor and celebrate Lara and her commitment to Washington & Lee University Law School. Family, friends and the LiveLikeLara Foundation embraced this endeavor making sure it became a permanently endowed fund at W&L University providing a scholarship to a third-year law student each year. The LiveLikeLara Foundation Board of Directors has the privilege of choosing the 3L recipient based on specific criteria:

  • Demonstrated leadership on campus and in the Lexington/Rockbridge community
  • A proven record of advocating for the underserved
  • An outgoing, warm and infectious personality that invites conversation, friendship and compassion
  • Demonstrated solid academic achievement while in law school

As of the 2021-21 academic year, a total of $47,000.00 has been awarded from the scholarship fund.

  • 2015-16 Julianne Freeman
  • 2016-17 Jessica Winn
  • 2017-18 Catherine Woodcock
  • 2018-19 Zac Crawford-Pechukas
  • 2019-20 Talia Homchick
  • 2020-21 Noriya Shahadat
  • 2021-22 Emma Burri
  • 2022-23 Charisma Hunter
  • 2023-24 Christian Leon Hunter

To donate directly to the Lara D. Gass ‘14L Memorial Scholarship click on the link below:

https://colonnadeconnections.wlu.edu/donate/law

Under ‘designation’ select ‘other’; in the ‘Comments” box type in “Lara Gass Scholarship”.

You can also donate through the LiveLikeLara Foundation website being sure to designate your donation to the Lara Gass Scholarship.