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Bypass leakage flow emerging from the slot between the combustor and turbine endwalls can be utilized for cooling purposes if properly designed. This study examines a three-dimensional slot geometry, scalloped to manipulated leakage flow distribution. Statistical techniques are used to decouple the effects of four geometric parameters and quantify the relative influence of each on endwall cooling levels and near-wall total pressure losses. The slot geometry is also optimized for robustness across a range of inlet conditions. Average upstream distance to the slot is shown to dominate overall cooling levels with nominal slot width gaining influence at higher leakage flow rates. Scalloping amplitude is most influential to near-wall total pressure loss as formation of the horseshoe vortex and cross flow within the passage are affected. 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