Law School 
Scholarship Databank

Law students

Demonstrated outstanding leadership

Serve the APA community

Current law student

In good standing

ABA accredited law school

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

IL, 2L, or 3L student enrolled at one of the following:

• Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco, CA)
• University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)
• University of California at Davis, School of Law (Davis, CA)
• The University of California College of the Law, fka Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, CA)
• University of Wisconsin Law School (Madison, WI)

Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

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

Must be enrolled fill-time, or intending to enroll full-time, at an accredited college or university based in the U.S.

Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community

Student at any of the following schools who have completed their first year of law school and is currently enrolled for their second, third, or fourth year of law school.

• UC College of the Law, San Francisco
• University of San Francisco School of Law
• Santa Clara University School of Law
• University of California – Berkeley School of Law
• Stanford Law School
• Golden Gate University School of Law

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

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

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 

Jewish students

Resident of Oregon

Demonstrated financial need

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

Admitted to an accredited college, university, or vocational institution

Financial need and strong academic performance

Gay man under 35 years of age

U.S. Citizen

Preference to those living in, from, or plan to attend school in rural/underserved area, or students who have overcome issues of community discrimination/marginalization, or students who demonstrate leadership qualities/pursue goals to benefit the LGBT community

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)

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