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Scholarship Databank

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This scholarship is available to residents of South Carolina to help alleviate the financial stress of higher education.

Fareela's Diversity Scholarship Program assists Bay Area diverse law students in pursuing their legal careers.

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.

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.

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.

The purpose of the Otis M. Smith Scholarship Program is to provide scholarships to selected single parent mothers to assist them in obtaining post-secondary education at selected accredited institutions.

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.

Scholarships provide merit-based aid for collegiate and alumna members’ educational pursuits. Amounts vary each year based on the established criteria and distribution voted on annually by the Board of Trustees.

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.

This city bar association scholarship is geared to diverse, Latinx student populations, who demonstrate not only academic excellence, but leadership via extracurricular activities.

The scholarship is designed to assist students who have demonstrated leadership and a commitment toward the advancement of Hispanics in the legal professions via extracurricular activities. Candidates must demonstrate a potential for successful study of the law. In addition to Houston area law school requirement, financial need will be considered.

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

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

Students who are children of a gay or lesbian parent(s), who demonstrate academic and artistic excellence, and who live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area are eligible.

This organizational scholarship, focused on supporting Latinxs throughout Wisconsin, hopes to help eliminate financial barriers to graduation and open doors to career opportunities for graduate students. Must attend one annual meeting.

The Kimberly M. Cahill Leadership Memorial Scholarship is to be awarded to a second- or third year law student who is currently enrolled in law classes at any accredited Michigan law school. The recipient should demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership and the ability to inspire and effectively lead others to a defined objective.

Second or third year law students, with financial need and strong academics, who can demonstrate a commitment to Macomb County, MI can benefit from this scholarship.

The Macomb County Bar Foundation is a non-profit organization which was established by the Macomb County Bar Association to identify and support law related education. The Foundation is proud to offer an annual scholarship, which originates from the generous contributions of the Foundation’s Trustees.

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.

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.

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.

Female law students who have dedicated themselves in a significant way to advancing the quality of life and stature of women in society through community service or otherwise.

The goal of the scholarship is to promote the CFAWL mission. The scholarship is meant to help the recipient while they study for the Florida Bar Exam. It is made possible through the generous donations of CFAWL members, friends, and CFAWL fundraising efforts.

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.

PNC Bank, N.A., as Trustee, administers this renewable award, which is available to Delaware residents who were also born in the state.

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.

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.

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.

The Thomas F. Black, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is a one-time award for an incoming 1L. It is designed to support and foster high legal practice standards and assist Rhode Island residents who have financial need.

This scholarship offers candidates the opportunity to show how their unique background, experiences, and perspectives have contributed, or will contribute, to their endeavors to foster a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.

This scholarship will be awarded to an aspiring legal professional who exhibits leadership potential and has a commitment to service to the community.

The scholarship will be awarded to a Rhode Island resident who will be entering their first year of law school in the upcoming fall semester.

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.

The Gamma Mu Scholarships Program provides support to gay men who want to further their education at a college, university, or vocational or professional training program.

This scholarship program provides support to qualified Jewish students whose primary residence is in the Greater Los Angeles area with need-based financial aid. Recipients can pursue both undergraduate and graduate studies at colleges, universities and vocational schools nationwide.

This law firm's scholarship is geared to academically successful students committed to combat the issue of distracted driving by championing and developing a plan that will persuade young adults to avoid distracted driving. Financial need is not a requirement.

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

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.

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. 

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.

This foundation scholarship is geared to students interested in the pursuit of law, and who reside in or around Roanoke county. In addition to the residency requirement, this scholarship also contains a merit component.

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.