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Law Scholarship Program

Since 2009, ISF has funded American Muslim scholars studying and working in fields with the greatest impact on public opinion and policy, including law, legal studies, and human rights. Law scholarships range from $5,000-10,000. Our goal: to improve negative portrayals of Muslims in the news, increase the number of Muslim policymakers, and invest in the creation of positive and engaging stories about American Muslims.

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Islamic Scholarship Fund

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

Muslim or active member of the Muslim community

Enrolled full-time at an accredited university in the U.S. or employed full-time in an ISF Supported Field and a part-time student at an accredited university in the U.S.

An undergraduate (senior) or incoming 1L, 2L, or 3L studying an ISF supported major 

Maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen, DACA recipient, or permanent resident

Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Bar Prep Scholarship

The SCWLF awards $5,000 scholarships to African-American female law students who have committed to careers as prosecutors. For these future prosecutors the Scholarship program covers the cost of the bar application and preparation up to $5,000. The Scholarship program also offers a $5,000 incentive for scholarship recipients who secure employment as prosecutors. 

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Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
March 31
Eligibility Requirements:

African-American Female committed to career as a prosecutor

U.S. Citizen

Graduating law student preparing to take the Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland or Pennsylvania Bar Exam.

Commitment to Public Service

Honorable Mikio Uchiyama Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate a commitment to helping and working with the Asian American Pacific community.

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Central California Asian Pacific American Bar Association

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

Enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or J.D. program at a U.S. college or university.

U.S. citizen.

2.5 GPA.

May not be offered this year- check with scholarship provider.

George A. Straight Minority Scholarship

This award is provided annually in honor of George A. Strait, an exceptional law librarian and life-long member of the American Association of Law Librarians.

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American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

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April 1
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Degree candidates in an accredited library or law school

Members of a minority group

Intend to have a career in law librarianship

Demonstrate financial need

Law library experience

LexisNexis John R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships are available to assist individuals studying to become law librarians and who intend to have a career in legal information.

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American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)

Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate/Professional Degrees

Demonstrated need

ARS Lazarian Graduate Scholarship

Provides graduate students of Armenian descent a scholarship opportunity to further their educational goals.

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Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA Inc.

Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursing studies at the graduate level (Master's or Doctorate degree) in the field of law, history, political science, international relations, journalism, government, economics, business administration, medicine, public service or a similar field

Graduated from an accredited four year college or university in the U.S.

Must be of Armenian descent

Herbert Lehman Education Fund Scholarship

The Herbert Lehman Scholarship is a national, highly competitive scholarship that makes annual awards to qualified, outstanding undergraduate students. The scholarship is named after the former Governor and United States Senator from New York in recognition of his integrity, courage, and persistence on behalf of numerous civil rights causes.

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NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

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$12,000
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduating high school senior, first-year student in an accredited four-year college, or a student transferring into an accredited four-year college

U.S. Citizen

Demonstrated financial need - must have a combined family income of $70,000 or less

Record of academic achievement

Demonstrated commitment to public service

Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund

The Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to benefit students from Allegheny County and contiguous counties who are planning to attend or already attend law school in Pennsylvania.

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The Pittsburgh Foundation

Award Maximum:
$7,000
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend or plan to attend an accredited law school in Pennsylvania

Reside in Allegheny County, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington or Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania

Demonstrate financial need

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

Preference will be given to applicants of Jewish faith

Dr. Nicholas Padis Memorial Graduate Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a qualifying senior undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a graduate degree full-time at an accredited university or professional school.

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Sponsoring Organization:

HELLENIC UNIVERSITY CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA

 

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants (Graduate and Undergraduate) must be of Greek descent

U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent residents of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery or Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania

Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean or Salem Counties in New Jersey

New Castle County in Delaware

Students who are declared majors in Hellenic Studies may also apply, regardless of their heritage

Phillip L. Burton Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a deserving third-year law students of African/African-American descent and/or law students who possess a demonstrated commitment to improving the African-American community.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Loren Miller Bar Association

Application Deadline:
April 8
Eligibility Requirements:

3L law students

African/African-American descent and/or law students who possess a demonstrated commitment to improving the African-American community.

May not be available this year-check with Scholarship provider

Alexander G. Gray, Jr., Scholarship Award

The scholarship will be awarded to one current second, third or fourth-year law student to defray the costs associated with law school, such as tuition, fees, books, and similar school-related expenses.

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LGBTQ Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 12
Eligibility Requirements:

2L, 3L or 4L law student

In good standing at a law school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Student member of the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar

Rachel Krevans Scholarship

The Rachel Krevans Scholarship was established to encourage women to pursue careers in intellectual property law.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

ChIPs

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
April 14
Eligibility Requirements:

3L or 4L enrolled at a U.S. law school

Identify as a woman

Academically qualified

Demonstrate an interest in pursuing Intellectual Property

Samvid Scholars

Samvid Scholars is a merit-based graduate scholarship for leaders and changemakers. Samvid Scholars was established by Samvid Ventures to invest in the graduate education of future leaders who are committed to effecting positive change in society. We are looking to build a diverse cohort of promising young changemakers.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Samvid Ventures

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
April 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Pursuing a full-time graduate program of 2 years or longer at a university in the U.S.

Pursuing one of the following degrees: MD, MBA, JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, MS/MA in the social science or STEM

First-year graduate student for the academic year following the scholarship deadline

Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5    

U.S. citizen or DACA recipient   

Jacks-Garner Scholarship

This county's bar association memorial scholarship was created with the goal of supporting future professionalism, integrity, and community involvement. Applicants need to have one letter of reference from an active HCBA member.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hays County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Must demonstrate academic achievement

Community service and school involvement

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

Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in wilderness protection.

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

The Wilderness Society

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America

Strong academic qualifications and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the U.S.

Graduate students in natural resources management, law or policy programs are strongly encouraged to apply

Adam Lischer Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the scholarship fund is to provide assistance to residents and/or natives of Durham County who are attending law school, who can demonstrate a significant connection to the Durham community. Since its inception the scholarship program has enjoyed strong support from the Bar as a way of both recognizing and supporting such students.

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

Durham Bar Foundation

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

Attending law school

Resident and/or native of Durham County, NC

Demonstrate a significant connection to the Durham community

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