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American Association of University Women (AAUW) Effie M. Solomon Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created to aid women from Western Pennsylvania who are training to be lawyers.

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Sponsoring Organization:

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Beaver Valley Branch

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Law School

Female

Preference given to those who have completed their 1L year

Resident of Western Pennsylvania 

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

The Legally BLK Fund

By providing financial assistance, mentorship and knowledge, the Legally BLK Fund seeks to redefine the future of the legal profession by reducing some of the barriers of entry for Black women. Our mission is to provide Black women with the tools, knowledge and confidence to achieve their legal aspirations. Legally BLK Fund’s vision is that Black women have the opportunity to succeed in the law school application process and beyond.

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The Legally BLK Fund

Award Maximum:
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Application Deadline:
July 3
Eligibility Requirements:

College student or graduate

Based in the U.S.

Self-identifying Black woman

Applying for entry into law school in the Fall term, not more than one to two years after the scholarship deadline

Shumaker 2L Diversity Scholarship

Offered to an outstanding second year law student who is enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and who participates in the firm’s summer associate program, to assist in offsetting his or her law school expenses. The scholarship is in addition to the salary paid to the student for his or her Summer Associate position.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Shumaker Attorneys at Law

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
July 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Silver Scholar Program - 2L

Scholarship is awarded for second-year law school students which is designed to increase diversity within the firm and the legal profession. Students selected to be Silver Scholars will receive a summer associate position at Proskauer and be eligible for a cash award payable in installments.

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Proskauer

Award Maximum:
$30,000
Application Deadline:
August 15
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Barbara Jordan Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding female minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area.

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J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Female, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

The Honorable Patricia Herron and The Honorable Ellen James Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student (or students) who demonstrate leadership potential, academic success, and a commitment to women’s issues, and show that they live in, intend to practice in, or a connection to Contra Costa County.

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Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Women’s Section

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Application Deadline:
September 23
Eligibility Requirements:

Completion of first year of law school.

Attend a Northern California Law School and intend to continue commitments to Contra Costa County after graduation.

Nancy O'Malley Scholarship

This scholarship was founded to honor CWL Past President Nancy O’Malley for her dedication and commitment to promoting California Women Lawyers and protecting all women and children in our society.

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California Women Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

Current membership in California Women Lawyers

Demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children in the community

Be in the top fifty percent of their law school class currently

Demonstrate financial need

AWL - KC's Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship Award

The Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship recognizes excellence in academics, community service and activities that advance women. The intent of the scholarship is to provide an educational supplement for a female law student who has distinguished herself through academics, community service and/or involvement in activities promoting women.

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Sponsoring Organization:

AWL of Greater Kansas City

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
November 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Female

Demonstrated academic success, community service and/or involvement in activities promoting women

Stoel Rives First-year Law Student Diversity Fellowship

The 1L Diversity Fellowship promotes the commitment to fostering diversity within the Stole Rivers firm and community.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Stoel Rives

Award Maximum:
$15,000
Application Deadline:
January 5
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Shumaker 1L Diversity Scholarship

Offered to an outstanding first year law student who is enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and who participates in the firm’s summer associate program, to assist in offsetting his or her law school expenses. The scholarship is in addition to the salary paid to the student for his or her Summer Associate position.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Shumaker Attorneys at Law

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
January 17
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Silver Scholar Program - 1L

Scholarship is awarded for first-year law school students which is designed to increase diversity within the firm and the legal profession. Students selected to be Silver Scholars will receive a summer associate position at Proskauer and be eligible for a cash award payable in installments.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Proskauer

Award Maximum:
$30,000
Application Deadline:
January 24
Eligibility Requirements:

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

WX Scholarship Program

Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis to students studying real estate and related subjects (architecture, law, engineering, etc.) at the graduate and undergraduate levels. 

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

New York Women Executives in Real Estate

Award Maximum:
$15,000
Application Deadline:
January 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Demonstrated interest in real estate through courses, clubs, internships, experience

Demonstrated financial need

Likelihood of working in the New York metropolitan area upon graduation

Women in Leadership Scholarship

Brown and Caldwell offers a Women in Leadership Scholarship to support female students that are interested in pursuing a career in the environmental profession.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Brown & Caldwell

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time college student in junior or senior year or graduate program at an accredited college/university, with major in civil, chemical, mechanical, electrical or environmental engineering or one of the environmental sciences

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale (or equivalent on 5.0 scale)

Identify as a woman

Demonstrated leadership within the community

Diversity Scholarship Program

This scholarship is primarily designed to increase the number of diverse law students interested in summer and long-term employment with Nelson Mullins, the scholarship program fits squarely into the Firm’s commitment to inclusive excellence and robust diversity in all aspects of Firm life.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Nelson Mullins

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 1
Eligibility Requirements:

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 

WID Scholar Program

Encouraging women to pursue careers supporting U.S. national security, with a focus on defense or foreign policy, this scholarship's awards are made based on academic achievement, participation in defense and national security activities, field of study, work experience, statements of interest, recommendations and financial need.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Women in Defense

Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

College (junior or senior) or graduate students enrolled full-time or part- time at an accredited university or college

Woman and U.S. Citizen

Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to national security or defense

Minimum GPA 3.25

Demonstrate financial need

GoSkills #betheboss Scholarship, Spring

GoSkills is offering a scholarship in the fall and spring to females who want to start their own business.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

GoSkills

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Any female high-school or college student who wants to start her own online business.

Linda J. Murphy Scholarship

Female law students who have dedicated themselves in a significant way to advancing the quality of life and stature of women in society through community service or otherwise.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 22
Eligibility Requirements:

Current 1L or 2L Law student

Female

Enrolled at one of the four Missouri law schools (Washington University, Saint Louis University, the University of Missouri in Columbia or the University of Missouri-Kansas City) or Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale

Commitment to community service

Law Student Scholarship, Ohio Women's Bar Foundation

The scholarship is awarded to a female law student in Ohio whom aspires to promote diversity and inclusion efforts in their future legal practice or brings a unique perspective to the law as a result of their diverse background or experience.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Female

Attend law school in Ohio

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

Worthy Women Scholarship

The Worthy Women's Scholarship is intended for women who have decided to enroll in school to pursue their passions and open up more doors for themselves and others.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Worthy, Inc.

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

United State Permanent Resident

Identify as female

30 years of age or older

Helen W. Nies Memorial Scholarship

An award will be given in the memory of Helen W. Nies, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Special considerations include encouraging the participation of women lawyers in the legal profession, recognizing the contributions of women lawyers to society in general, highlighting academic excellence, addressing need, and advancing the interest of women law students in intellectual property.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Federal Circuit Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolling for the upcoming academic year as a J.D. student, in any law school accredited by the ABA

Demonstrated financial need

Interest in Intellectual Property

May not be available, check with scholarship provider

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