Law School 
Scholarship Databank

2L or 3L enrolled and in good standing at an ABA accredited HBCU school or law program anywhere in the United States OR enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the state of Georgia.

African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBT and/or Female

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

Attend an accredited institution seeking an Associate's Degree or higher

Be enrolled with your respective Tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Tribe, from the continental US or Alaska

Minimum 2.5 GPA out of 4.0

2L or 3L

Nominated by law school

Underrepresented racial or ethnic minority law student

Interested in pursuing a career in Intellectual Property

Applicant must be set to graduate or have graduated from an accredited law school

Registered for the winter or summer Alaska, Idaho, Oregon or Washington State Bar exams

Intend to work in the field of American Indian law or policy in the Northwest

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in the University of California School System

In need of financial aid

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

Black or Latinx

Admitted to an ABA accredited law school

Incoming 1L or 2L

Maintain a 2.6 GPA

Plan to become licensed to practice law in IL, employed by a governmental entity, law firm, and/or sole practitioner in Will County and actively practice law within Will County.

Entering 1L, 2L, 3L or 4L evening J.D. student, attending ABA-accredited law school

Must attend law school in NY State or New Jersey and intend to work in NY State

Puerto Rican or Latino

May not be available this year-check with scholarship provider

Must have at least one birth parent who is a member of one of the following minority groups: Black/African American, Hispanic, Native North American, or Pacific Islander. 

Must be currently enrolled or accepted in an accredited law school in the U.S. 

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

Diverse 1L student

ABA or CA accredited law school

Enrolled or accepted student at an accredited law school or paralegal program

Law students recognized by any Native American community as being a Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native

Enrolled at any ABA accredited law school located in Arizona

Demonstrated academic achievement, student activities and community service

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

Hispanic student

Attending Quinnipiac University School of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law, Western New England School of Law, or Yale Law School

Pre-law or law student

Immigrant or first-generation Hispanic student

Minimum 2.75 GPA

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

Law student

Financial need

Demonstrated commitment to advancing Latino civil rights

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

Must be of Latinx descent.

Active involvement in community service activities within the Latinx community.

3.0 GPA

Final year of studies for a J.D. degree at an ABA approved law school in Washington, DC

Students of Hispanic or Latino descent or heritage

Currently enrolled and in good standing

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

The student must be either a first or second generation immigrant living in the United States.

Family income must be considered to be low-income, with an annual household income of less than $50,000.

Currently enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college, university, or graduate program.

Must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their most recently completed academic semester.

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

Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States.

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Female

Diverse background

Demonstrated academic achievement

Commitment to Community Service

Applicant must be set to graduate or have graduated from an accredited law school

Registered for the winter Alaska, Idaho, Oregon or Washington State Bar exams

Intend to work in the field of American Indian law or policy in the Northwest

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

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

Law school

Demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion

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

Admitted to a Law School

Either from Orange County, CA (OC high school or community college graduates) OR for non-OC Latino students who are attending an OC Law School

Participated in college pre-law programs or clubs as well as worked or volunteered in a local Law Firm or public service agency and/or the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association.

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

Matriculated law students who currently attend ABA-accredited law schools in Los Angeles County (Loyola, Pepperdine, Southwestern, UCLA, and USC), or UC Irvine School of Law in Orange County

Of Hispanic/Latino heritage or descent

Financial need, academic achievement, community service, leadership experience and any hardship experienced in pursuing an education are also considered

Law student

Attending Los Angeles County ABA-accredited Law Schools

Chicano and Latino Heritage

Full-time enrollment during the award year

Hispanic heritage

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for college and graduate students

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident or DACA

Must complete FAFSA or state-based financial aid

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

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

Identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color

Demonstrate academic and leadership ability

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 must be indigenous (including Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander)

Active member of NNABA, a regional American Indian Bar Association or NNALSA

Be a graduate of or a current third year law student   

ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

Intend to take a State Bar Exam

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

1L at an ABA accredited law school

Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association at a Houston area ABA accredited law school

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

Must be 2L

Attend a Houston area law school

Member of the Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) at their law school

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

Pursuing an advanced degree (i.e. MBA, MA/S, Ph.D., J.D., L.L.M.) and completed a minimum of 9 credits or equivalent by application deadline

Enrolled in at least 6 credits for the Fall semester

Be available to attend the HPGM Annual Meeting

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

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 

2L or 3L student

Must be full time

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