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Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund Scholarship

This memorial scholarship is geared toward, preferably Jewish, women pursuing a graduate degree. Geographic hometown or school attendance required.

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

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate degree

Jewish heritage preferred

Female

Hometown or attend school in the Greater Philadelphia area, including New Jersey and Delaware

Awards for tuition only and are sent to the school

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
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.

Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship

The Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship seeks to provide financial support to students who contribute to the diversity of their law school student body as they pursue their legal career. The Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship program is open to second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBT and female students.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Association of Minority Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)

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

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

Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship

The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established to encourage and support lesbian women in their pursuit of higher education.

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

Stonewall Foundation

Award Maximum:
$4,000
Application Deadline:
June 2
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

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

Academic Achievement

Community service and leadership

Cole Schotz Diversity Scholarship

Cole Schotz P.C. created this scholarship with the intent to advance diverse law students.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Cole Schotz P.C.

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

2L student

Based in a state where Cole Schotz's offices are located

Involved in community service

Demonstrated leadership abilities and advancement of diversity in the legal profession

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

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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Returning Law Students
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

NCAWA Sarah Parker Scholarship

NCAWA provides scholarships to deserving female students attending the state’s law schools.  This award has been named in honor of retired Chief Justice Sarah Parker of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA)

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
August 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Female student enrolled in a law school in North Carolina.

Leaders and/or active in your law school and community.

Exemplify the effective participation of women in the justice system and in public office, promoting the rights of women under the law and promoting and improving the administration of justice.

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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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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

Diversity Fellowship for 2L Law School Students

The Weil 2L Diversity Fellowship Program is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers at Weil.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Weil

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
August 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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.

GoSkills #betheboss Scholarship

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

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

GoSkills

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

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

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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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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

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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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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

Sonoma County Women in Law (“SCWiL”) Honorable Gayle Guynup Scholarship

A deserving law student at a northern California law school, with an interest in promoting women’s access to, and involvement in, the legal system, will receive this Sonoma County Women in Law (“SCWiL”) Honorable Gayle Guynup Scholarship to defray the cost of their legal education. Open to applicants regardless of gender, and persons of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Sonoma County Women in Law 

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
October 11
Eligibility Requirements:

Successfully completed at least one year of law school, with at least one semester of law school remaining.

Demonstrated record of academic achievement.

Must demonstrate ties to Sonoma County.

Demonstrated commitment to increasing women’s access to legal services and/or involvement in the practice of law.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Selected Professions Fellowships

These fellowships are awarded to women who show potential as a practicing professional and promise as a role model in new and innovative or nontraditional fields of study, research or practice, or who demonstrate intent to contribute (through chosen profession) to societal well-being and commitment to the advancement of women.

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

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
November 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be or identify as a woman

Enrolled on a full-time basis at an accredited U.S. institution 

Demonstrated resilience in overcoming life challenges beyond their control, such as socioeconomic status, discrimination, limited academic resources or opportunities or other adverse circumstances (preferred)

First in family to attain a bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Hail from or lead single parent households (preferred)

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation International Fellowships

The International Fellowship Program is specifically designed for women who are non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents, with a track record of academic excellence and empowering other women and girls.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

American Association of University Women (AAUW)

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
November 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be pursuing first master’s, professional or academic doctorate degree

Woman

Non-U.S. Citizen or non-immigrant visa to the U.S. (international student)

Full-time student at a U.S. accredited institution located within the U.S., intending to return to her home country to pursue a professional career

3.5 GPA

McDonald Worley Annual Scholarship

Award is seeking female students with diverse backgrounds of race, ethnicity, or faith and have demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to community service in fields of science, math, engineering, technology, business and law to apply for this scholarship.

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

McDonald Worley

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Female

Diverse background

Demonstrated academic achievement

Commitment to Community Service

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

Switzer Environmental Fellowship Program

A one-year fellowship provided to highly talented graduate students in New England and California whose studies and career goals are directed toward environmental improvement and who clearly demonstrate leadership in their field.

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

Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation

Award Maximum:
$17,000
Application Deadline:
January 6
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
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

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

WLAM Foundation Scholars

The Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation annually awards scholarships to women law students who attend a law school in the state of Michigan.

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

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student enrolled full or part-time at University of Michigan Law School, Western Michigan Cooley Law School, Michigan State University College of Law, Wayne State University Law School, or University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Female

Good academic standing

Demonstrated leadership in advancing the position of women in society

Underrepresented and Oppressed Law Student Scholarship

In an effort to combat this issue and promote minority participation in law, the attorneys at Nicol Gersch Petterson will award the winner of this scholarship.

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

Nicol Gersh Petterson Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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 

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.

Margaret A. Gannon Legal Education Stipend Application

Provides financial assistance to help with costs of a bar review course (or related study materials) for law students and graduates who are preparing to take the July California Bar Exam. Up to four stipends will be awarded.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Women Lawyers of Alameda County

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
March 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Must join Women Lawyers of Alameda County before submitting stipend application

Have already applied to take the July California Bar Exam

Not currently a member of any state bar

Intend to pursue a legal career

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

Rachel Krevans Scholarship

The Rachel Krevans Scholarship was established to encourage women to pursue careers in intellectual property law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

ChIPs

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
April 14
Eligibility Requirements:

3L or 4L enrolled at a U.S. law school

Identify as a woman

Academically qualified

Demonstrate an interest in pursuing Intellectual Property

Trial LawHER Scholarship

The Trial LawHER Scholarship was created to help a rising 3L female law student achieve her goal of becoming a plaintiff trial lawyer. This scholarship intends to elevate a rising woman leader in the plaintiff trial lawyer space and educate future trial lawyers around the importance and impact of settlement planning.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Milestone Consulting

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
April 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in a 3L law school program for the fall semester

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident who self-identifies as female

In good academic standing

Planning to become a plaintiff trial lawyer

Mike Eidson Scholarship

The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund in 2008, in honor of AAJ past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
May 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) enrolled in an ABA accredited law school

Female

Demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer

Dedicated to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized

Must be an AAJ law student member

OACTA Hilary S. Taylor Inclusion and Equity Scholarship

OACTA encourages inclusion and equity in all aspects of its activities and is committed to nurturing a culture that supports and promotes inclusion and equity.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 10
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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