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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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Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

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Graduate degree

Jewish heritage preferred

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

Awards for tuition only and are sent to the school

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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California Change Lawyers

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Diverse 1L student

ABA or CA accredited law school

Hellenic Bar Association (HBA) Foundation Scholarship

Offered to a second- or third-year law student, of Hellenic descent, from Illinois or enrolled in an Illinois law school

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Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois

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October 18
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2L or 3L at an accredited law school

Of Hellenic descent

Illinois resident or attending law school in Illinois

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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Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

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March 16
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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

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)

Scholarship intended for law students currently enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. law school, with demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino civil rights in their careers.

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Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

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April 30
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Enrolled in an accredited law school within the U.S.

Financial need

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U.S. Graduate Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to graduate students of Armenian descent who clearly demonstrate academic excellence and financial need.

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Armenian General Benevolent Union

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May 1
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Full-time graduate/professional students, enrolled at a college and university in the U.S.

Minimum GPA of 3.5 or above

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