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Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund Scholarship

This memorial scholarship is geared toward, preferably Jewish, women pursuing a graduate degree. Geographic hometown or school attendance required.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate degree

Jewish heritage preferred

Female

Hometown or attend school in the Greater Philadelphia area, including New Jersey and Delaware

Awards for tuition only and are sent to the school

Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship

The Otto M. Stanfield Law Scholarship was established by Marion Barr Stanfield in memory of her husband.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Unitarian Universalist Association

Application Deadline:
June 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Entering or attending law school at the graduate level

Active relationship with Unitarian Universalist

Dreams Without Borders Scholarship

This scholarship is for law students from immigrant families who are committed to making meaningful contributions to immigration law and policy.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Law Firm of Ruiz Dougherty, PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Come from an immigrant family

Enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient

Strong academic record, minimum 3.0 GPA

California Change Lawyers Scholarship

The Diversity Scholarship seeks to support newly admitted law students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession who have committed to attend a California law school.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

California Change Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
July 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Diverse 1L student

ABA or CA accredited law school

MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship

MPOWER Financing awards scholarships annually to international and DACA students enrolled at certain colleges and universities .

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MPOWER Financing

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
July 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports (see scholarship provider website for listing of schools)

Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, including DACA, visa that allows studying in the U.S., and U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)

Diversity Fellowship for 2L Law School Students

The Weil 2L Diversity Fellowship Program is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers at Weil.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Weil

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
August 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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.

NLF Presidential Scholarship

Each year, two NLF Presidential Scholarships of are awarded to the law students who demonstrate particularly outstanding leadership potential to serve the Asian Pacific American community.

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Incoming Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the NLF

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
September 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students

Demonstrated outstanding leadership

Serve the APA community

Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship

Polsinelli’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program's purpose is to integrate the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion with efforts to recruit the best candidates from diverse backgrounds who are in attendance at the nation’s top law schools.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Polsinelli

Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student

In good standing

ABA accredited law school

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

WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship

The Annual WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship seeks to support a diverse returning law student with a demonstrated commitment to advocating on behalf of women, with leadership potential, who is engaged in the Alameda County legal community, and is able to attend the annual Judges' Reception to receive the scholarship. 

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Women Lawyers of Alameda County

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

The Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship

Through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival–or DACA undocumented students may be able to pursue a higher education in the United States. This scholarship hopes to make the dream of pursuing a college education more attainable for these students.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Vasquez Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 27
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a DACA recipient pursuing a higher education.

GPA 3.5.

Must be enrolled or accepted to an accredited college/university for the upcoming spring semester.

McDonald Worley Annual Scholarship

Award is seeking female students with diverse backgrounds of race, ethnicity, or faith and have demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to community service in fields of science, math, engineering, technology, business and law to apply for this scholarship.

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Sponsoring Organization:

McDonald Worley

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Female

Diverse background

Demonstrated academic achievement

Commitment to Community Service

Harvey Fellowship

The Harvey Fellows Program provides scholarships to Christian students who are pursuing graduate studies at premier universities in fields considered to be underrepresented by Christians. The awards (which vary in quantity and amount from year-to-year) can be used for legitimate educational expenses and are renewable up to two additional years.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The 28twelve Foundation

Award Maximum:
$16,000
Application Deadline:
January 3
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in or have applied to a full-time graduate program at a "premier university"

Christian Religion

Must demonstrate intended vocational field has a significant impact on society, and yet appears to be underrepresented by Christians

1L Diversity Scholarship

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.

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Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Award Maximum:
$15,000
Application Deadline:
January 5
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program

A one-year fellowship provided to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation

Award Maximum:
$17,000
Application Deadline:
January 6
Eligibility Requirements:

Be enrolled Full-Time at an accredited graduate institution ONLY in California or New England

Graduate School and Law School

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or DACA recipient

Strong academic qualifications, with academic and career goals focused on environmental improvement

Must have completed at least one semester or quarter of course work to apply, and be seeking the Master’s (J.D.) as their terminal degree

Oregon Latino Scholarship Program

The Latino Scholarship Program supports students entering or continuing college or graduate school. First generation, low- and moderate-income students in Oregon and SW Washington have won in the past.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber Oregon Community Foundation

Application Deadline:
January 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited community college, 4-year college or university, or an accredited graduate degree program

Applicant must be currently attending a high school in Oregon or Clark County, Washington or have attended a high school in Oregon OR Clark County, Washington and currently enrolled in an accredited college

Hispanic ancestry

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Demonstrated academic excellence, extra-curricular activities, and community service

Underrepresented and Oppressed Law Student Scholarship

In an effort to combat this issue and promote minority participation in law, the attorneys at Nicol Gersch Petterson will award the winner of this scholarship.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Nicol Gersh Petterson Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship

This education trust scholarship is geared to provide support to Jewish students, born and raised in the Chicago Metropolitan area. The trust's mission is to actively promote excellence in legal education and to encourage the most scholastically qualified students to remain or return to Chicago area to practice law. The primary criteria for the award are career promise and financial need.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Award Maximum:
$4,000
Application Deadline:
March 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Are entering an accredited graduate program in a helping profession (such as law) on a full-time basis for the upcoming academic year OR are entering your junior or senior year of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in a helping profession on a full-time basis

Jewish heritage

Born and raised in the Chicago Metropolitan area including Lake County, Indiana or one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area

Intends to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school

Demonstrate financial need and career promise

Diversity Scholarship Program

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.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Nelson Mullins

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 1
Eligibility Requirements:

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 

Helen B. and Lewis E. Goldstein Scholarship

With a focus on religious affiliation, immigrant status, and financial need, this scholarship can be used for law school and can be renewed.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Jewish students who are planning to enroll or already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university

Preference will be given to someone enrolled in a professional school such as a law school, business, or library/information science

Preference will also be given to a student who is an immigrant

Demonstrate financial need

Demonstrate academic merit

Islamic Scholarship Fund

This organization's scholarships are awarded to encourage and support Muslim students to pursue college or post-graduate degrees in humanities, social sciences, liberal arts, or law, by providing financial support to deserving students.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Islamic Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled at an accredited university in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or legal Permanent Residents of the U.S.

Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Rebecca and Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship

The Rebecca and Sada Tarshis Memorial Scholarship was established through a legacy gift from the Tarshis sisters to provide tuition assistance to Jewish students for higher education at accredited colleges, universities, and graduate schools.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Oregon Jewish Community Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
March 29
Eligibility Requirements:

Jewish students

Resident of Oregon

Demonstrated financial need

JVS Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship program provides support to qualified Jewish students whose primary residence is in the Greater Los Angeles area with need-based financial aid. Recipients can pursue both undergraduate and graduate studies at colleges, universities and vocational schools nationwide.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

JVS SoCal

Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time at an accredited public or private college, university or vocational school in the U.S. with Minimum 3.0 GPA

Jewish and Minimum 16 years old

Permanent and legal resident of Los Angeles County – for a minimum of three years

U.S. Citizen or documented Legal Permanent U.S. Resident (green card)

Demonstrated financial need

Jewish Scholarship Service of Greater Pittsburgh

This organization's scholarships are directed at local Jewish students enrolled in an accredited institution of higher education. Several scholarships are available. Demonstrated financial need and asset caps will be taken into consideration.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and administered by JFCS

Application Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Any Jewish high school senior or those enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or technical school

Demonstrate financial need (graduate students are encouraged to apply and their financial need is assessed independently of their parents)

Demonstrate academic merit

Bona-fide residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties for 2+ years plus additional geographic requirements

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