Law School 
Scholarship Databank

A Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association member

2L (or the equivalent in a dual-degree J.D. program) enrolled and in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school

Demonstrate exceptional commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion and demonstrate interest in the professional development and success of others

Be a MBLA member

Demonstrate a commitment to practicing law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Full-time U.S. law school or college student

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Are entering an accredited graduate program in a helping profession (such as law) on a full-time basis for the upcoming academic year OR are entering your junior or senior year of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in a helping profession on a full-time basis

Jewish heritage

Born and raised in the Chicago Metropolitan area including Lake County, Indiana or one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area

Intends to remain in the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school

Demonstrate financial need and career promise

Law school or declared pre-law undergraduate student, enrolled full-time in a U.S. accredited institution of higher education

GPA of 3.5 (or the equivalent) or higher

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident alien

Have Italian American ancestry (at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy)

Have an active NIAF Membership (Student may use their parent, guardian or grandparent’s membership)

Enrolled in a U.S. accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis for the fall semester

Minimum GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 (or the equivalent). (Some scholarships require a lower GPA for eligibility. Students in a pass-fail system are also eligible.)

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident alien

Italian American ancestry. (at least one ancestor who has immigrated from Italy)

Active NIAF Membership. Student may use their parent, guardian or grandparent’s membership.

New Jersey residents pursuing post-graduate advanced studies

Female student

Scholastic achievement and career service

Charitable endeavors

Demonstrated interest in technology, media, and telecommunications law and policy

Attend an accredited, public or private U.S. college at the start of the academic year

Pursuing a graduate degree (Master’s, PhD, or Law School) in water law, water policy or public administration with a demonstrated concentration in the field of water resources

Commit to full-time enrollment (8 semester units or 10 quarter units) for the entire academic year

Current 1L students

Full time

Attend UC Berkeley School of Law, UC Davis School of Law, UC Hastings College of Law, Santa Clara University School of Law, Stanford Law School or U.S.F School of Law

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

Enrolled in a four-year undergraduate program, graduate program, or a professional school at an accredited academic institution for the Fall term

U.S. Citizen and Green Card holders of Italian descent

Accepted to or enrolled full-time in an accredited law school or masters/doctoral program in public policy or public administration for the fall following the application period

You use listening and spoken language as the primary mode of communication

You have a pre-lingual hearing loss (diagnosed prior to the fourth birthday)

Hearing loss is bilateral, moderately severe to profound. Unaided Pure-Tone Average (PTA) of 60dB or greater in the better hearing ear in the speech frequencies of 500, 1000 and 2000 Hz. (Cochlear implants meet this eligibility requirement)

Enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Student must be enrolled full-time unless their disability prevents them from attending full-time

U.S. Citizen

Provide proof of disability and enrollment

Enrolled or accepted in an accredited U.S. law school.

Graduate/Professional Degrees

Resident of Delaware

Admitted to full-time graduate study and working toward a graduate degree in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada

International student (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizens not eligible)

Demonstrated financial need

Must have a full year of coursework remaining, be enrolled and in residence for the entire school year

1L, 2L or 3L in good academic standing attend at an ABA-accredited law school

Demonstrate commitment to public service or diversity as evidenced by current leadership or participation in community service or outreach

Demonstrate unmet financial need

GPA of 3.0 or higher in most recently completed semester

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Enrolled in an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester

Annual household income of less than $75,000

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

Become a student member of APABA Silicon Valley

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

Law student of Czech, Moravian, Ruthenian, Silesian, or Slovac ancestry

Enrolled in an accredited law school in the greater Chicagoland area

Pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields

African-American or Black

Current student veteran, Navy or Navy Reserve, in good standing with honorable discharge

Enrolled full time in a graduate program for the current academic year, or entering sophomore, junior, or senior year of undergraduate study at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Demonstrate a commitment to and passion for their chosen field of study

Demonstrate leadership and engagement in their community

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

2.5 or higher overall GPA

Accepted into specific Northern California Universities

LGBTQIA+

Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester. Pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, post-graduate or doctoral degree

Disabled veteran (100% service-connected disability) or surviving spouse/child of a deceased service member (service related death)

At least 16 years of age or older

High school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students

Students must plan on attending college, or be currently enrolled at least half-time in an eligible, accredited undergraduate/graduate post-secondary institution

Applied for and/or received an offer for judicial clerkship/internship/externship.

Currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited law program.

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in a post-secondary institution for the upcoming semester.

Demonstrate academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need

Must reside in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Be starting or currently attending a technical school, college or university in pursuit of a certificate, associate’s, bachelor’s or graduate/professional degree

Received foster care, guardianship or adoption services from Casey Family Programs in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington or Wyoming

Admitted to an accredited college, university, or vocational institution

Financial need and strong academic performance

Gay man under 35 years of age

U.S. Citizen

Preference to those living in, from, or plan to attend school in rural/underserved area, or students who have overcome issues of community discrimination/marginalization, or students who demonstrate leadership qualities/pursue goals to benefit the LGBT community

Accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the U.S.

Be a resident of Ohio

Minimum GPA 3.0

Demonstrate good character and high initiative

Applicants will be required to develop a plan that will persuade young adults to avoid distracted driving

Enrolled full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program

Battled cancer at any point in their lives (not limited to mesothelioma) or who have a parent, sibling, immediate family member or close friend that has battled or is currently fighting cancer

U.S. Citizen

Minimum 3.2 GPA

Any legally blind university student in the professions of law, medicine, engineering, architecture, or the natural sciences, including undergraduates in these fields, is eligible to apply

Legally blind

Must be pursuing or planning to pursue a full-time, post-secondary course of study in a degree program at a U.S. institution in the fall of the year of application (one scholarship may be given to a person employed full-time while attending school part-time)

Must be legally blind in both eyes. Must be residing in the U.S., the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico

Must participate in the entire NFB National Convention and in all of its scheduled scholarship program activities (finalists will receive assistance to attend the national convention).

Demonstrate academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need

Must reside in Northhampton, Massachusetts