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Sofi Sargsyan posing with large check with Dean Gharakhanian, Suzanne Kunz, Dean Darby, and Justin Zieman

Southwestern Law Student Sofi Sargsyan Receives $40,000 AccessLex Scholarship

May 28, 2026

��̽�� congratulates Sofi Sargsyan, a third-year evening student, on being named a 2026 MAX by AccessLex® Grand Prize Scholarship winner. The $40,000 scholarship will be applied toward tuition or student loan repayment, supporting Sofi as she continues preparing for a career in public service and local government.

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