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Scholarship Databank

These merit-based scholarships are directed toward recognizing rising, second and third year law students from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. In addition, applicants must demonstrate an interest in, be engaged in activities related to, or be pursuing a career in Intellectual Property law. Institution must have at least one IP course.

The purpose of this scholarship is to promote diversity in the profession. The contest is open to all Black, Hispanic, Native North American, and Pacific Islander students accepted to or enrolled in law school. 

By providing financial assistance, mentorship and knowledge, the Legally BLK Fund seeks to redefine the future of the legal profession by reducing some of the barriers of entry for Black women. Our mission is to provide Black women with the tools, knowledge and confidence to achieve their legal aspirations. Legally BLK Fund’s vision is that Black women have the opportunity to succeed in the law school application process and beyond.

This foundation scholarship is geared to law students who reside in, or attend a law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In addition to the residency requirement, this is also a merit and need based scholarship. However, disadvantaged circumstance will be taken into consideration.

This scholarship seeks an outstanding African American male or female law student born or raised in the state of Texas.

The law firm scholarship is designed to help law students who are in need of financial assistance achieve their academic and professional dreams.

This scholarship is a one-time award to a second-year law student attending an Illinois Law School. It is named for the Hon. William Stewart Boyd, who has spent more than two decades as an Associate Judge for the Cook County Circuit Court, and who has agreed to mentor the scholarship winners.

This memorial foundation provides three scholarships, two of which are specifically dedicated to the support of historically underrepresented minority law students of African-American, Hispanic-American or Native American ancestry. Open to Pennsylvania residents in their second year of a full-time law school program or third year of a part-time program.

The 1L Diversity Fellowship promotes the commitment to fostering diversity within the Stole Rivers firm and community.

These 1L Diversity Scholarship recipients will receive a paid position in the Summer Associate Program in one of four offices and a scholarship for 2nd year tuition and expenses.

As part of Cooley’s ongoing commitment to diversity, this diversity fellowship is offered to outstanding first year law school students.

This scholarship was established to attract outstanding diverse law students committed to promoting diversity to the legal community at large.

Must be a qualified 1L student at an ABA-accredited law school and must possess a diverse background, a technical degree in science or engineering, and a commitment to pursuing a patent law career in Chicago to apply for this summer associates program.

The Association provides scholarships to offset bar examination preparation expenses, for economically disadvantaged students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

This scholarship is primarily designed to increase the number of diverse law students interested in summer and long-term employment with Nelson Mullins, the scholarship program fits squarely into the Firm’s commitment to inclusive excellence and robust diversity in all aspects of Firm life.

This scholarship will be awarded to eligible, diverse law students and those who demonstrate a genuine commitment to DEI and social justice in their communities, or within their academic career, and demonstrate financial need to achieve their academic and professional dreams.

To strengthen the pipeline of prosecutors across the nation, the National Black Prosecutors Foundation has established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to law students who have a demonstrated interest in pursing a career in criminal prosecution. 

This scholarship is for descendants of the enslaved in Georgia who are attending or about to attend law school.