Law School 
Scholarship Databank

U.S. military Veteran, a current service member in the U.S. military, or the child of a Veteran or current service member

Enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.

Current cumulative GPA is at least 3.0

College or university education will continue at least through the spring semester

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

Law student at an accredited law school in the U.S.

3.0 GPA 

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Lesbian woman pursuing higher education with a commitment to impacting LGBTQ issues

Academic Achievement

Community service and leadership

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Currently serving in the military (all U.S. military branches are eligible), honorably discharged, or have an active duty or retired military spouse or parent

Incoming or currently enrolled student in an accredited U.S. junior college, college, university or graduate school

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

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

Law student

Veteran

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

Proof of veteran status

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited U.S. law school

Must be pursuing a JD

3.0 GPA or higher

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

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.

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)

Admitted to a law school

Must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor

New Jersey resident

Demonstrate financial need

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

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

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

Currently attending an accredited college or university within the United States

Served in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Reserves OR is the child or stepchild of someone who has

U.S. citizen

Minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university

Must be admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Must be a veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Attending or be accepted to attend (within 6 months) an accredited school in the U.S.

Veteran of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces

Matriculated in a degree program at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school anywhere, or schools within the Philadelphia region

Gay man

Successful applicants graduated from a high school in the Philadelphia region (Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) and are enrolled at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school in the United States; OR
graduated from a high school outside the region and are enrolled at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school in the Philadelphia region.

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

Planning to pursue or currently pursuing a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S.

Have a high school diploma or GED

Identify as Transgender or Non-Binary

U.S. Citizen

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

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

Must be pursuing post-secondary education (individuals planning to enroll in a program next year are eligible as are current high school seniors)

Northwest Residency: Applicants must be a resident of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington

Enrolled in a degree granting and accredited institution

Must be honorably serving in the U.S. Army Reserve or U.S. Army or U.S. Army National Guard or the lineal descendant of a woman who has served or is serving honorably in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve or U.S. Army National Guard

Minimum 2.5 GPA high school graduation

Commander's verification of active duty or qualified documentation of the sponsor or women's service

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 

Undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree

Veteran and active duty service members from all branches of the military including National Guard and Reserves who have served in pre- and post-9/11 service areas

Current spouses of veteran or active duty service members, including surviving spouses

Spouses, veterans and service members who apply must be a full-time student pursuing specific degrees at a public or private, U.S.-based, accredited institution (see website for more details)

Students pursuing any degree-granting program or certificate

Demonstrated involvement with the API Queer and Trans community

Future planned involvement in the API Queer and Trans community

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 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 

Become a student member of APABA Silicon Valley

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

Current student veteran, Navy or Navy Reserve, in good standing with honorable discharge

Enrolled full time in a graduate program for the current academic year, or entering sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Demonstrate a commitment to and passion for their chosen field of study

Demonstrate leadership and engagement in their community

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

2.5 or higher overall GPA

Accepted into specific Northern California Universities

LGBTQIA+

Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester. Pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, post-graduate or doctoral degree

Disabled veteran (100% service-connected disability) or surviving spouse/child of a deceased service member (service related death)

2L or 3L student

Must be full time

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

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)

2L, 3L or 4L law student

In good standing at a law school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Student member of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar

Law student or recent law graduate who attend(ed) an ABA Accredited Law School

Secured a summer internship or job with a public interest organization with a direct impact on LGBTQ+

Hold U.S. Veteran status having served honorably or be an unmarried Child (under 24 years of age) of a U.S. Veteran

Accepted, or enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Continuing college student or high school senior planning to attend a Department of Education (DOE) non-profit college, 4-year college, or graduate level students

Identifies as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, or straight ally

Applicant or parent lives in the greater Long Beach Area

Involved in support, education, and/or advocacy in their community or school 2.5 overall GPA

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

Rising 2L or 3L law students who are enrolled in an Ohio law school or are a permanent Ohio resident

LGBTQ law students regardless of race or ethnicity

Female law students, regardless of race or ethnicity

Law students from economically impoverished backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity

Experience or interest in a civil defense practice