Society of Scholars
Phi Alpha Delta's Society of Scholars
Recognizing Exceptional Academic Achievement

Eligibility

Phi Alpha Delta is pleased to recognize our members for exceptional academic achievements through the Society of Scholars.

Pre-law members with a 3.5 GPA and law student members in the top third of their class are eligible to join.

How to apply

We accept applications on a rolling basis, so there are never any application deadlines. Complete the application with your qualifying documents from the link below then submit your fee. If you still have questions, please check out our FAQ.

To qualify, you must submit:

  1. Application
  2. Copy of your Transcript or other school document confirming GPA/Class Rank as required (unofficial copies accepted)
  3. One-time application fee of $50 (payment options are on the application)

Join the Society

Click below to complete the application. Please have your proof of gpa/class rank ready to upload.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AND PAY $50 FEE

Frequently Asked Questions

Click below for the Society of Scholars FAQ.

SOCIETY OF SCHOLARS FAQ

Society Graduation Cord

P.A.D. Society of Scholars members have the exclusive right to purchase the black and gold graduation cord to honor your academic achievement and P.A.D. pride during your graduation ceremony.

PURCHASE CORDS

Scholarships

Academic scholarships are awarded bi-annually to both pre-law and law student Society members. The Fall application deadline is December 5, 2025.

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP

VIEW ALL WINNERS

Contact Us

Need more information?
Click the link to email us or call (410) 347-3118.

EMAIL US

Thank You to our Partners!

Thank you to our P.A.D. partners for their generous support of the Society of Scholars Scholarship program.

Our Mission
 

Phi Alpha Delta is the world’s preeminent law fraternity because of our dedication to service: service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community.

It is through devotion to the ideals of compassion, courage, diversity, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and service that we better both our profession and our community. Through accepting our differences we become not just a law fraternity, but a family.

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