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Fletcher “Flash” Wiley MBLA Legacy Scholarship Award

The Fletcher “Flash” Wiley Award seeks to support the development of students who, like Past MBLA President Fletcher “Flash” Wiley, display academic and professional excellence, exhibit a commitment to diversity and inclusion through leadership and volunteerism, and demonstrate a conviction to “lift as they climb.”

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Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

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Application Deadline:
February 28
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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

Chief Justice Roderick Ireland Leadership and Juvenile Justice Scholarship Award

The Honorable Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland Leadership and Juvenile Advocacy Award seeks to support the development of students who have exhibited a commitment to developing strong leadership skills and a passion for juvenile advocacy. In his honor, the MBLA established this annual award for such students who have demonstrated their commitment to juvenile justice and who have exhibited outstanding leadership.

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Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

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

A Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association member

MBF’s Legal Intern Fellowship Program

Talented law students who have secured a volunteer internship with a qualified nonprofit organization in Massachusetts and demonstrate a commitment to public interest law are encouraged to apply for this fellowship program.

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Massachusetts Bar Foundation Fellowship

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Application Deadline:
March 7
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Law student

Secured a volunteer internship position with one non-profit organization in Massachusetts

Preference given to permanent/future residents of Massachusetts

Demonstrated commitment to public interest law

Walter S. Barr Fellowship

The Water S. Barr Fellowship is awarded to students pursuing a specific post-graduate degree. If the degree program requires more than one year of full-time study, the award can be renewed for up to two additional years.

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The Horace Smith Fund

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Application Deadline:
March 15
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Graduate/Professional Degrees

Full-time student

Resident of Hampden County, MA

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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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

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Application Deadline:
March 29
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Pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields

African-American or Black

Jacob and Celia Richmond

This foundation scholarship is geared to law students who reside in Hampden County. In addition to the residency requirement, this is also a merit and need-based scholarship.

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Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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Application Deadline:
March 31
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Demonstrate academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need

Must reside in Hampden County, Massachusetts

Richard W. and Florence B. Irwin Scholarship Fund

This foundation scholarship is geared to law students who reside in Northampton, MA. In addition to the residency requirement, this is also a merit and need-based scholarship.

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Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

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March 31
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Demonstrate academic achievement

Demonstrate financial need

Must reside in Northhampton, Massachusetts

Continuing Education and Job Training Program (Casey Foundation)

To assist students who have received foster care, guardianship, adoption, or Continuing Education and Job Training from the Casey Family Programs in certain states, this scholarship will assist students attending college or graduate school.

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Foster Care for Success

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March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

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

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