Law School 
Scholarship Databank

Have a criminal history (Felony and Misdemeanor offenses, not Infractions or minor traffic violations).

Be an undergraduate student attending an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Enrolled and attending an ABA approved law school in the U.S.

Law students

Hispanic Americans (at least one parent must be of Hispanic descent)

Are or have been residents of the State of New Jersey

May not be offered this year- check with scholarship provider.

Must be a current female law student.

Successfully completed at least one semester of law school

Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0

2L or 3L

Nominated by law school

Underrepresented racial or ethnic minority law student

Interested in pursuing a career in Intellectual Property

Accepted to or currently attending an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen

Member of an ethnic or racial minority

3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or higher

Commitment to issues of diversity in their academic career

Enrolled in a certificate program, undergraduate, graduate, or law school and working towards a career path within the legal field

2.5+ GPA

Diverse 1L student

ABA or CA accredited law school

Current 2L 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

Matriculated at an ABA-accredited law school

Strong academic scholarship

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Authorized to work in the U.S.

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

2L at an ABA accredited Law School in the U.S.

Member of a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession

Authorized for work in the U.S.

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

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.

Enrolled in good standing as a second-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school in the J.D. class of 2026.

Belong to a group that historically has been underrepresented in the intellectual property legal profession.

Current law student

In good standing

ABA accredited law school

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

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

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

Must be a parent with children under the age of 18 (special consideration given to students with multiple children, children under the age of 6, and children with special needs)

In last year of law school

Intend to practice law in Oregon

Sitting for the February Bar Exam

Diverse returning law student

Demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women

Actively engaged in the Alameda County Legal Community

Identify as a historically disenfranchised or under-represented group (refers to individuals who self-identify with those groups historically discriminated against and or those groups that are historically under-represented in the legal profession based on disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression)

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

Law student

Maintains 3.8 GPA

Legal community diversity volunteer work required

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

Law student

Attending an ABA Accredited Law School

Commitment to pursue Intellectual Property Law

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

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

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

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

1L member of a racial minority group historically underrepresented in the legal profession

Strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate (if applicable) and law school student

Be interested in areas of the law that match the firm's practice areas and demonstrate strong legal writing skills

Committed to practicing law in the firm's locations to which the candidate is seeking a summer associate position (currently only available in Kansas City, Minneapolis, Phoenix and St. Louis)

1L

Racial/Ethnic and other underrepresented minority groups

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 (day) or 2L (evening) student

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

LGBTQ+ Community, or

Committed to diversity

1L enrolled in a full-time program at an ABA-accredited law school

Demonstrate leadership qualities and active involvement in the community

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

Attend or plan to attend an ABA-accredited law school in the Fall semester

Identify as members of a racial or ethnic minority group that is currently underrepresented in the patent law profession

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

Currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school 

Community-minded

1L

From diverse background

Shown academic excellence and commitment to diversity

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

1L Law student attending an ABA accredited law school

Diverse background

Commitment to a patent law career

Intent to practice in Chicago

Currently enrolled, full-time 1L law student in good standing at an accredited law school

Members of populations historically underrepresented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply

Law school student and recent graduates

Commitment to serving the Japanese American community and/or the API community

Academic achievement considered

Financial need considered

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

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 

Must be a parent with children under the age of 18 (special consideration given to students with multiple children, children under the age of 6, and children with special needs)

In last year of law school

Intend to practice law in Oregon

Sitting for the July Bar Exam

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

Enrolled at an accredited university in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or legal Permanent Residents of the U.S.

Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

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