Law School 
Scholarship Databank

2L student

Based in a state where Cole Schotz's offices are located

Involved in community service

Demonstrated leadership abilities and advancement of diversity in the legal profession

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Disabled student either currently enrolled or will be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time of application

2.8 GPA or higher

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional School, Law School

Have cerebral palsy

GPA minimum 3.0

2L enrolled in a full-time program at an ABA-accredited law school

U.S. Citizen or authorized to work in the U.S.

Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession, including, law students who are members of racial and/or ethnic minority groups, are differently abled, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic achievement.  Demonstrate leadership qualities and active involvement in the community

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

Enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and have successfully completed the first semester of the first year of a full-time J.D. program

Intend to practice law in a city in which Weil has a U.S. office

No specific deadline available at last review, 8/31 is a placeholder. Check with scholarship provider for more details.

Law students

Demonstrated outstanding leadership

Serve the APA community

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

2L or 3L minority law student currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the U.S., in good academic standing and demonstrates financial need

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Currently serves or was honorably discharged from a branch of the U.S. military (valid DD214) OR is the child of a U.S. military veteran (valid DD214) OR is a current member of, or has been accepted and plans to enter, the U.S. JAG Corp.

Be one of the following: from the DFW Metroplex OR attend law school in the DFW Metroplex OR an African-American male or female law student that is from (born in or raised in) the state of Texas

Registered and in good standing at an accredited law school

Must demonstrate financial need

Must demonstrate service to community and school

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

Attending law school

Member of an ethnic/racial minority group, or committed to diversity issues

U.S. Citizen

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

Completed at least one semester of law school

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

Identify as African American.

Be enrolled on a fulltime basis as a 1L or 2L in an accredited Illinois Law School.

Enrolled or accepted to a law school accredited by the ABA or the bar association of the state in which the school is located

From a community that is underrepresented in the practice of law

Is from or resides in Contra Costa or Alameda County or is interested in practicing law in either county after graduation

Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in academics

Residency in Massachusetts or Rhode Island and/or a strong commitment to reside in either state upon graduation

Strong academic achievement

Financial need

Vision of contributions to the profession and community after graduation

Demonstrated commitment to the community, relevant life experiences, resilience in overcoming obstacles, and proven leadership

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

3.0 GPA

18 years or older

Disabled student either currently enrolled or will be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time of application

2.8 GPA or higher

Must be currently enrolled at or planning to attend a 2-4 year university, community college or graduate school program located in the United States.

Must have a medically recognized physical or mental disability.

Minimum GPA 2.5.

Attending any one of the nine accredited law schools serving Pennsylvania

Must be or become law student members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (free student membership)

Demonstrate financial need

Be in good academic standing

Accepted or attending an accredited college or university

Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA

An African American student who is pursuing a degree in law and a demonstrated interest in family law

The student is enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

Submit a video answering a prompt

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

Experienced a birth/childhood injury.

Current or incoming college student at an accredited institution in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Female

Diverse background

Demonstrated academic achievement

Commitment to Community Service

Law student

Diverse 1L with consideration of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, Citizenship, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by applicable law

Demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion

1L at an ABA-accredited law school in good academic standing

Ability to bring a diverse perspective to the firm because of your adaptability, cultural fluency, resilience, and life experiences

Demonstrate academic excellence, personal and professional accomplishments, commitment to community service, and meaningful contribution to the diversity of the legal profession

Involvement in leadership roles or opportunities where you have led others toward a common goal or project

1L law student

Diverse backgrounds

Committed to civic involvement that promotes diversity and will continue that commitment upon entering the legal profession

Committed to practicing in the location in which they are applying

1L enrolled in a full-time program at an ABA-accredited law school

Demonstrate leadership qualities and active involvement in the community

Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession, including, law students who are members of racial and/or ethnic minority groups, are differently abled, or are from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic achievement

1L (day) or 2L (evening) student

Part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission racial/ethnic group, or

LGBTQ+ Community, or

Committed to diversity

Law student currently enrolled full-time in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school. 

1L Law student attending an ABA accredited law school

Diverse background

Commitment to a patent law career

Intent to practice in Chicago

3rd year law student

Black

Taking FL bar exam

Full-time student, or work 32 hours or more and attend part-time

Legally blind

Involved in school or local community

Register for an ACB account prior to submitting application 

Maintain a 3.0 GPA

Undergraduate/Graduate and Professional School

Incoming or returning student, full-time or part-time

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Legally blind

Demonstrate involvement in your school/local community

Full-time student at a college/trade/vocational student for the academic year

Minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA

Low Vision Requirements

Attending an ABA-accredited law school

African American law student

Demonstrated leadership potentia

Dedication to the Cincinnati community

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

Currently enrolled or planning to attend an accredited college or University 

minimum 2.50 GPA

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student who is a legal resident of the U.S. residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia and who is enrolled or accepted into a two to five year post-secondary institution in the Spring

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher and be in good overall academic standing

You must belong to a minority group to apply for this scholarship. Minority groups can include, but are not limited to, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, and ethnicity.

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

A Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association member

2L students, enrolled in a full-time J.D. program at an ABA Accredited law school

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider 

Applicant is from an underrepresented population and background, which includes but is not limited to, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native American or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, and/or multiple of the aforementioned racial identities, or who identifies as LGBTQ+.

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Applicant is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school 

Pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields

African-American or Black

2L or 3L student

Must be full time

May not be offered this year-verify status with the scholarship provider

Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution in the fall of the year of application (one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time)

Must be legally blind in both eyes. Must be residing in the U.S., the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico

Must participate in the entire NFB National Convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities (finalists will receive assistance to attend the national convention).

Current law student with strong academic credentials

Demonstrated commitment to public service

Demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution

Member of the NBPA

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

U.S. Legal Resident

Limited vision diagnosis

African-American Female committed to career as a prosecutor

U.S. Citizen

Graduating law student preparing to take the Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland or Pennsylvania Bar Exam.

Commitment to Public Service

Enrolled and in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school at the time of nomination

Demonstrate exceptional compassion and commitment to public service

Exhibit strong academic achievement

Demonstrate a commitment to practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

Be a MBLA member

Currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. (graduate student applicants may be full or part time)

Current member of NAACP; African American and a U.S. resident

Minimum 3.0 (B) average on a 4.0 system

Demonstrate financial need based on federal poverty guidelines 

Enrolled in or accepted into an accredited U.S. Law School

African American student with a family connection to enslavement in Georgia (who identify as descendants of the enslaved in Georgia) and be willing to articulate the connection

Rising 2L Law student

A student of color, LGBT, a person with a disability or whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of Vedder Price and the legal profession

Full-time student in an accredited institution of higher education, or business, secretarial, or vocational training school

Spouses, children and grandchildren of blind and low vision veterans are eligible 

Financial need not considered