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Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship

The Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund is to support LGBTQ persons who are pursuing a law school degree.

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Horizons Foundation

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

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)

WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship

The Annual WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship seeks to support a diverse returning law student with a demonstrated commitment to advocating on behalf of women, with leadership potential, who is engaged in the Alameda County legal community, and is able to attend the annual Judges' Reception to receive the scholarship. 

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Returning Law Students
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Women Lawyers of Alameda County

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

HBZ Diversity Scholarship

This annual Diversity Scholarship is for a law student from an underrepresented community with ties to Contra Costa or Alameda County, CA.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Hartog, Baer, Zabronsky APC

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship is for member of historically underrepresented groups in the legal profession, as well as people identifying as a person with disabilities, openly LGBTQ, or military veterans in order to foster the advancement of diversity in the legal profession.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle LLP

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
January 6
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Blank Rome Diversity Scholars Program

This scholarship was established to attract outstanding diverse law students committed to promoting diversity to the legal community at large.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Blank Rome

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
January 24
Eligibility Requirements:

1L (day) or 2L (evening) student

Part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission racial/ethnic group, or

LGBTQ+ Community, or

Committed to diversity

The Inclusion & Diversity Fellowship program

The Inclusion & Diversity Fellowship Program offers a pathway for law students who are interested in the practice of antitrust and unfair competition law. In addition to a monetary stipend, the Fellow receives a year-long mentorship from a practicing antitrust or UCL lawyer and a summer internship in a government agency working on antitrust and unfair competition law matters. 

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California Lawyers Foundation and the California Lawyers Association Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
January 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student currently enrolled full-time in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school. 

APIQWTC Scholarship

This scholarship recognizes those who are active in the APIQWTC community in pursuit of technical/professional training or higher education and encourages future leaders.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community (APIQWTC)

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
February 14
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Markowski-Leach Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to applicants whose leadership potential is evident and will demonstrate their dedication to excellence in their lives through service, education, or employment, and for bringing broad positive impacts to society as an out and visible LGBTQ person becoming a positive role model for other LGBTQ people.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Markowski-Leach Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

2.5 or higher overall GPA

Accepted into specific Northern California Universities

LGBTQIA+

PFLAG Long Beach Scholarship

This scholarship supports those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer/questioning, and to straight allies who have directly supported LGBTQI youth and/or the LGBTQI community.

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Sponsoring Organization:

PFLAG South OC

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 5
Eligibility Requirements:

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 

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