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All American Car Review/Essay Scholarship

To help capable Americans get into institutions of their choice, CarHP is doing its part to facilitate financial support for students who might be missing out on quality education. The "All-American Car Review/Essay Scholarship" aims to offer financial aid to students, with the help of an exciting and competition-free challenge. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

CarHP

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

Secure admission in any approved undergraduate/postgraduate course in any reputed US educational institute

18 years old or older

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

Equity and Inclusion Scholarship

The Equity and Inclusion Scholarship funds tuition scholarships for law students who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color who demonstrates an interest in working in an area of natural resources and energy law. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Award Maximum:
$6,000
Application Deadline:
February 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled at an accredited law school in the U.S. 

Identify as Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, Asian-American, Pacific Islander, or other person of color

Demonstrate academic and leadership ability

Louis A. Caputo, Jr. Legal Scholarship

Due to the generosity of donors, the National Italian American Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to outstanding Italian American students from a variety of academic disciplines and backgrounds.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Italian American Association

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

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)

Life Lessons Scholarship

College students and college-bound high school students who have overcome adversity due to the death of a parent or legal guardian, and who can describe how the death of a parent impacted their lives are eligible for the scholarship.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Life Happens, a nonprofit organization

Application Deadline:
March 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree

Age 17-24

Citywide Law Scholarship

Citywide Law Group offers this scholarship to a current or aspiring law student to assist with the financial hardship law school can be.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Citiwide Law Group

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
March 1
Eligibility Requirements:

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

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

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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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 

National Italian American Foundation Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of the Italian American community, the National Italian American Foundation has awarded over $10,000,000 in scholarships since its founding. NIAF administers nearly 200 scholarships annually, ranging in value from $2,500 to $12,000 to Italian American students studying a wide variety of subjects.

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Sponsoring Organization:

National Italian American Foundation

Award Maximum:
$12,000
Application Deadline:
March 1
Eligibility Requirements:

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.

FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship Program

The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to rising second-or third-year students currently enrolled in accredited U.S. law schools who have a demonstrated interest in pursing a career in TMT law.

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Federal Communications Bar Association Foundation (FCBA)

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
March 3
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Stephen K. Hall ACWA Water Law & Policy Scholarship Program

This scholarship is geared towards graduate students who desire to join in the effort to ensure California’s water quality, and to implement sound water management policies.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 3
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Greiner/Roof Memorial Law Scholarship Guidelines

The Greiner/Roof Memorial Law Scholarship was created in memory of the Honorable Paul B. Greiner and the Honorable Vernon D. Roof, past President Judges of the 59th Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

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Elk County Foundation

Application Deadline:
March 7
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted to or is in attendance of an accredited law school

Candidate must maintain their primary residence in Elk or Cameron county, PA, or be a graduate of one of the high schools located in the two counties

Demonstrate academic standing and achievement, participation in extracurricular activities and general life experience will be considered

Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship

As part of the firm's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, the firm is offering scholarships to highly qualified first-year law students.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Arnold and Porter

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 11
Eligibility Requirements:

1L attending an ABA-accredited law school

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

National Italian American Bar Association NIABA & Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship

The Sons of Italy Foundation has offered up to 12 merit-based scholarships (National Leadership Grants) in a nationwide competition. Please note the $35 application fee.

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

Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America

Award Maximum:
$15,000
Application Deadline:
March 14
Eligibility Requirements:

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

National Scholarship for College Students with Disabilities

disABLE Inc is a 501(c)3 who mission is to reduce the high unemployment rate of people and veterans with disabilities. The scholarship is offered to college students with disabilities.

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

disABLEDperson, Inc.

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

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

The Ally Financial Law Scholars Scholarship Program

This scholarship provides financial assistance to students pursuing a law degree. This scholarship award seeks to minimize the debt of higher education that plagues scholars after their completion of the professional degree program, with a goal of increasing the number of highly qualified and competitive law professionals entering the workforce. Ally is committed to reducing barriers to economic mobility and fostering financial and social inclusion.

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Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Congressional Black Caucus

Award Maximum:
$60,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

A U.S. citizen or current U.S. resident

Incoming full-time student at an accredited law school

Exhibit leadership and be active within the community

Demonstrate commitment to the legal profession

George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy

The George H. Nofer Scholarship for Law and Public Policy is for full-time graduate students with a pre-lingual bilateral hearing loss in the moderately-severe to profound range, who use listening and spoken language as their primary method of communication.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

A.G. Bell Association for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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

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)

Constantine Cannon Law School Scholarship

This law school scholarship asks future leaders of the Bar to discuss the critical role whistleblowers play in serving the public good.

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

Constantine Cannon

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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.

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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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

Native Bar Review Scholarship

The annual National Native American Bar Association Foundation scholarship offers Native law students financial assistance with bar exam preparation.

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Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Native American Bar Association (NNABA)

Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicant must be indigenous (including Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander)

Active member of NNABA, a regional American Indian Bar Association or NNALSA

Be a graduate of or a current third year law student   

ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

Intend to take a State Bar Exam

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

 

Agnes B. McGirth Scholarship

The Black Women Lawyers’ Association Scholarship Fund (BWLA-SF) endeavors to encourage African-American women in the law through support in their legal education and to promote diversity in the legal profession.

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

Black Women Lawyers Association (BWLA) of Greater Chicago

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

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

The California Workers Compensation Lawyers Scholarship

The cost of education on all levels has been increasing year by year and we understand how challenging this can be for a student pursing a college degree. So, that is why our law firm is offering to all students that meet the criteria

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

California Workers Compensation Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
March 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled or accepted to a university/college/community college.

Must be in good academic standing with your current educational institution.

3.0 or higher GPA.

Must be a citizen of the U.S.

Helen B. and Lewis E. Goldstein Scholarship

With a focus on religious affiliation, immigrant status, and financial need, this scholarship can be used for law school and can be renewed.

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

Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 16
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Goostree Law Group Bright Futures Scholarship, Spring

This award opportunity is provided to students with demonstrated financial need who exhibit leadership, determination, and passion in their academic studies and personal lives. This scholarship is offered to one student each semester.

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

Goostree Law Group

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
March 19
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Islamic Scholarship Fund

This organization's scholarships are awarded to encourage and support Muslim students to pursue college or post-graduate degrees in humanities, social sciences, liberal arts, or law, by providing financial support to deserving students.

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

Islamic Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 21
Eligibility Requirements:

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

USLAW Law School Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to eligible, diverse law students and those who demonstrate a genuine commitment to DEI and social justice in their communities, or within their academic career, and demonstrate financial need to achieve their academic and professional dreams.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

USLAW

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
March 21
Eligibility Requirements:

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 

Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Scholarships

Alpha Chi Omega values and encourages our members’ academic pursuits. Scholarship opportunities further that mission, awarding members a chance to ease the financial burden of their educations by covering some of the associated costs.

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

Alpha Chi Omega

Application Deadline:
March 25
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be full-time student

Must be a member of Alpha Chi Omega in good standing

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships will be awarded to law students studying energy, environmental, natural resource, and mineral law at schools holding membership in the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Energy & Mineral Law Foundation

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

Current law student

Attend school that is a member of Energy & Mineral Law Foundation

APABA Silicon Valley & BALIF Joint Scholarship

A joint scholarship to recognize law students who have shown excellence and achievement in law school, who overcome personal hardships or challenges and have a demonstrated commitment to the Asian Pacific American and LGBTQIA communities.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Asian Pacific American Bar Association Silicon Valley

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

Become a student member of APABA Silicon Valley

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

Sugarman Law School Scholarship

Two annual scholarships award to assist in paying for tuition and/or other education-related expenses. Applicants should have an interest in public service and the practice of law.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Sugarman Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,250
Application Deadline:
March 29
Eligibility Requirements:

Current or admitted student at an accredited law program in the U.S.

In good academic standing at a law school or college

Preparing to pursue a practice in personal injury law and/or public service

Preference may be given to individuals attending law school in the Greater Boston area, including Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex and Essex counties

Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship

The Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship, named for the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 Family of Radars, provides returning sailors an opportunity to achieve educational goals and position themselves for success in civilian professions.

 

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

Student Veterans Association of America

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
March 29
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Congressional Black Caucus Spouses Education Scholarship

The spouses of Congressional Black Caucus members created this scholarship to address the educational need in the congressional districts in response to federal cuts in spending for education programs and scholarships, which disproportionately affect people of color. This opportunity awards scholarships to academically talented and highly motivated African-American or Black students pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields.

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

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Award Maximum:
$20,000
Application Deadline:
March 29
Eligibility Requirements:

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

African-American or Black

Citizens Scholarship

No essays, no report cards—just a couple easy steps and you’re entered. The Citizens Scholarship is giving away $2,500 every month to students and parents. If you don’t win this month, you could win next month and you’re automatically entered for the annual grand prize of $15,000. With all that, you’re made ready for success.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Citizens Bank

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

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

PBA Elder Law Section Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship is for law students who may be interest in the field of elder law as a profession.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Pennsylvania Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in a Pennsylvania accredited law school 2L or 3L 

Become a student member of the PBA Elder Law Section

Become a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Law Student Division

Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and Veterans to achieve their educational dreams. The scholarship program is funded by contributions from Veterans United Home Loans and its employees.

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

Veterans United Foundation

Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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)

Overuse of Imprisonment Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity is for students who feel passionately about over incarceration in the United States.

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

Kohlmeyer Hagen, Law Office Chtd.

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

3.0 GPA

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

DRI Law Student Diversity Scholarship

Designed to provide assistance to three students to promote, in a tangible way, DRI's Diversity Statement in principle, this scholarship will provide funds to three law students.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

DRI

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

2L or 3L student

Must be full time

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

Lighthouse Guild Scholarships

These scholarships help legally blind young adults make a successful transition to college, support their post-graduate education, and facilitate career development.

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

Lighthouse Guild

Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

U.S. Legal Resident

Limited vision diagnosis

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

The National Federation of the Blind's annual scholarship program is the largest of its kind in the nation. Every year, we award blind scholars across the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico in recognition of their achievements and professional aspirations.

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

National Federation of the Blind

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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).

Howard Brown Rickard Scholarships

This memorial scholarship award is for law students. Student must be legally blind in order to be eligible to apply.

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

National Federation of the Blind

Award Maximum:
$2,300
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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

National Black Prosecutors Association Scholarship

To strengthen the pipeline of prosecutors across the nation, the National Black Prosecutors Foundation has established a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to law students who have a demonstrated interest in pursing a career in criminal prosecution. 

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Black Prosecutors Association

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student with strong academic credentials

Demonstrated commitment to public service

Demonstrated interest in a career in prosecution

Member of the NBPA

Mesothelioma.com Scholarship

If you’ve battled a form of cancer yourself, or witnessed a loved one receiving treatment, the purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to college students in their pursuit of higher education whose life has been impacted by cancer.

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

Mesothelioma.com

Award Maximum:
$4,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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