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Pat Tillman Scholarship

The Tillman Scholar program is the premier academic fellowship for military service members, veterans and spouses.

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Pat Tillman Foundation

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

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)

FMCBA Bar Preparation Scholarship

The Association provides scholarships to offset bar examination preparation expenses, for economically disadvantaged students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence.

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Bar Study
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F. Malcolm Cunningham Sr. Bar Association (FMCBA)

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
February 8
Eligibility Requirements:

3rd year law student

Black

Taking FL bar exam

Mexican American Bar Foundation Bar Scholarship

This foundation bar study award is dedicated to providing financial assistance to students of Latino heritage who intend to pursue careers in the law.

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Bar Study
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Mexican American Bar Foundation (MABF)

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

Matriculated law students who currently attend ABA-accredited law schools in Los Angeles County (Loyola, Pepperdine, Southwestern, UCLA, and USC), or UC Irvine School of Law in Orange County

Of Hispanic/Latino heritage or descent

Financial need, academic achievement, community service, leadership experience and any hardship experienced in pursuing an education are also considered

Mexican American Bar Foundation Scholarship

Financial assistance to men and women of Chicano and Latino heritage who intend to pursue careers in the law and are law students attending ABA-accredited law schools in Los Angeles County, including Loyola, Pepperdine, Southwestern, UCLA, and USC, or UC Irvine School of Law in Orange County

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Mexican American Bar Foundation

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

Law student

Attending Los Angeles County ABA-accredited Law Schools

Chicano and Latino Heritage

Land Legal Group Scholarship For Students

This scholarship is intended to help defray expenses for students that have been accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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Land Legal Group 

Award Maximum:
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Application Deadline:
February 15
Eligibility Requirements:

US Citizen or permanent resident

Accepted and will either be attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school in the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarship

To increase diversity of the legal community in Dallas and help to create a cycle of success in the community.

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Dallas Bar Foundation

Application Deadline:
February 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend one of the three eligible ABA-approved law schools in Dallas/Fort Worth

Plan to practice law and serve the community in Dallas, TX

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship

The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. It is open to graduate students in any field of study as well as undergraduate students, community college students transferring to a four-year university, and high school seniors.

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Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)

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

Full-time enrollment during the award year

Hispanic heritage

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for college and graduate students

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident or DACA

Must complete FAFSA or state-based financial aid

JABA Educational Foundation Scholarships

This foundation scholarship is geared toward deserving law students including recent law school graduates with a commitment to community service. Financial need, adversity, merit and desire to practice in Southern California will be taken into consideration.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law school student and recent graduates

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

Desire to practice law in the Southern California area

Financial need and academic achievement considered

Justice John F. Aiso Scholarship

This organization offers scholarships in varying amounts to deserving law students and recent law school graduates in furtherance of their legal education. Diverse populations dedicated to community service are encouraged to apply.

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Bar Study
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Sponsoring Organization:

Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation

Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law school student and recent graduates

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

Academic achievement considered

Financial need considered

Justice Stephen K. Tamura Scholarship

This bar association foundation offers scholarships to deserving law students and recent law school graduates in furtherance of their legal education. Japanese heritage, merit and financial need will be taken into consideration.

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Scholarship Type:
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Sponsoring Organization:

Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation

Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students or recent law school graduates

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

Adversity considered

Financial need and academic merit considered

Kosciuszko Foundation Tuition Scholarship

The Foundation supports American students of Polish descent for graduate level studies at colleges and universities in the U.S.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Kosciuszko Foundation

Award Maximum:
$12,000
Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate full-time studies

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

U.S. Citizen and Legal Permanent Residents (green card holders) of Polish descent

LimNexus Foundation Scholarship

Deserving law students and recent law graduates with demonstrated commitment to community service, including but not limited to serving the Japanese American community.

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Bar Study
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation

Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or recent law graduate

Commitment to serving Japanese American community

Elmer Yamamoto Civil Rights and Public Interest Scholarship

Deserving law students and recent law graduates with demonstrated commitment to community service, including but not limited to serving the Japanese American community.

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

Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation

Application Deadline:
February 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or recent law graduate

Commitment to serving Japanese American community

California Change Lawyers 3L Diversity Scholarships

This scholarship is intended to support diverse third-year law students who will be sitting for the California Bar Exam. Scholarship is intended to cover the cost of bar preparation courses and bar exam related costs.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
February 24
Eligibility Requirements:

Recent law school graduate or soon to graduate

Sitting for the upcoming Summer California Bar Exam

Intend to work in California

Demonstrate and document commitment to social justice and public service

Intend to pursue legal career in California after law school

Immigrants Rising Pre-Law Fund

This diversity scholarship seeks to provide financial support to low-income immigrants planning to attend law school. In addition to financial support recipients will be connected to Immigrants Rising network of legal professionals.

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

Immigrants Rising

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Intend to enroll in an accredited law school in the upcoming fall semester

Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need 

California Residency Requirements - must have graduated from a California high school or from a California college or university

Foreign-born, do not have Permanent Residency (green card) or Citizenship in the U.S.

Chris Mourtos Memorial Award

This award is designed to assist a full or part-time law student who is not in his or her final year of study.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Camden County Bar Association

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

South Jersey, preferably Camden County, resident

Commitment to charitable, humanitarian and/or community service activities

Preference to those who graduated from the Camden City public school system

George F. Kugler, Jr. Award

This award is available to a second or third-year student attending any New Jersey law school. Applicants must demonstrate genuine financial need as well as a history of and/or desire to work in public service law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Camden County Bar Association

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

2L or 3L student attending any New Jersey law school

Demonstrated financial need

Desire to work in public service

Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

One application can be used to apply for several scholarships with the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, all aimed at law students at one of the Foundation's Constituent Law Schools.

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

The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Award Maximum:
$18,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Law School

Full-Time Enrollment at one of the Foundation’s Constituent Law Schools

Demonstrate commitment to the study of natural resources law

Association of Women Attorneys Foundation Scholarship

Women and the interests of women in Houston's legal community are promoted by this scholarship. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, leadership and philanthropic potential, a strong commitment to the profession, and/or the ability to overcome difficult obstacles.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Houston Association of Women Attorneys

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

2nd or 3rd year law student

Construction Law

The purpose of the Construction Law Scholarship is to promote the objective and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of construction law.

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

Houston Bar Association

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

Attending a local law school to Houston, TX

Interested in construction law

Corporate Counsel Scholarship

The purpose of the Corporate Counsel Scholarship is to promote the objectives and standards of professionalism of the Houston Bar Association within the field of corporate law.

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

Houston Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Local law student to Houston, TX

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