Law School 
Scholarship Databank

3.0 GPA

Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is enrolled in a two- or four-year post-secondary institution

Law student

Be accepted or enrolled in an accredited law school

Be of South American Heritage

3.2 GPA

Graduates with outstanding academic records from China’s universities (including universities in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

Continuing education by pursuing advanced legal degrees at top-tier Chinese or foreign law schools (inclusive of J.D., LL.M. and LL.B. degrees in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreign law schools)

Intend to pursue a legal career in Mainland China after completing studies in China or abroad

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

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

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. 

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)

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

Current law student

In good standing

ABA accredited law school

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

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

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

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

1L student enrollment at an ABA-accredited law school

Racial and ethnic minority group

Exhibits high character and professionalism in their personal, professional, and academic lives

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.

Must be pursuing first master’s, professional or academic doctorate degree

Woman

Non-U.S. Citizen or non-immigrant visa to the U.S. (international student)

Full-time student at a U.S. accredited institution located within the U.S., intending to return to her home country to pursue a professional career

3.5 GPA

Available for both the February and July bar exams each year

Recent law school graduate

Minority ethnic background

Demonstrated contributions in scholarship, community service, advancement of diversity or diversity issues

Financial need and connection to Orange County are also considered

Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession.

Enrolled or to be enrolled at ABA law school.

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

Currently enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. college or university

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Female

Diverse background

Demonstrated academic achievement

Commitment to Community Service

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, Pacific Islander

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

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

Current 1L student

Members of underrepresented or minority groups

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic credentials, demonstrated leadership abilities, and community involvement

Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to practice law after graduating from law school in the geographic area of one of our firm’s offices

1L currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school

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. 

Currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school 

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Enrolled as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school.

3.0 GPA

Recent law school graduate or soon to graduate

Sitting for the upcoming Summer California Bar Exam

Intend to work in California

Demonstrate and document commitment to social justice and public service

Intend to pursue legal career in California after law school

Currently enrolled or planning to attend an accredited college or University 

minimum 2.50 GPA

Intend to enroll in an accredited law school in the upcoming fall semester

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need 

California Residency Requirements - must have graduated from a California high school or from a California college or university

Foreign-born, do not have Permanent Residency (green card) or Citizenship in the U.S.

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

A U.S. citizen or current U.S. resident

Incoming full-time student at an accredited law school

Exhibit leadership and be active within the community

Demonstrate commitment to the legal profession

Admitted to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada

International student (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizens not eligible)

Demonstrated financial need

Must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year

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

Muslim or active member of the Muslim community

Enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. or employed full-time in an ISF Supported Field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S.

An undergraduate (senior) or incoming 1L, 2L, or 3L studying an ISF supported major 

Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA

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

Student who will graduate from a U.S. Law School in the same year as the deadline

Trans and/or Nonbinary

Person of Color

Registered to take a U.S. Bar exam in the summer following the deadline or first legal job does not start until fall after the deadline (or later)

Florida resident attending a Florida institution

3.0 on 4.0 GPA

Born in (or having a natural parent who was born in) either Mexico or a Hispanic country of the Caribbean, Central or South America (excludes Brazil, Spain, and Haiti), regardless of race

U.S. Citizen or eligible non-Citizen

Not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan or scholarship program

Planning to attend full time at a college, university, trade school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning within the U.S. at the undergraduate or graduate school level in the Fall

JACL membership required

All ethnicities are welcome to apply

Currently enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. at an accredited law school in the New York area (including Connecticut and New Jersey)

Diverse law students

In good academic standing

Demonstrating intent to engage in the full-time practice of intellectual property law

Undergraduate or law school student

Underrepresented racial or ethnic groups

From Allen County, Indiana or those who intend to work there

Recent law school graduate

Minority ethnic background

Demonstrated contributions in scholarship, community service, advancement of diversity or diversity issues

Financial need and connection to Orange County are also considered

Enrolling/enrolled in a JD program at an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Black or other historically marginalized racial or ethnic group

Virginia Resident