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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.

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)

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April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate/Professional Degrees

Demonstrated need

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

MAX Scholarships, April

MAX by AccessLex offers scholarship incentives to help you maintain motivation and momentum as you progress through our personal finance curriculum, developed exclusively just for law students like you. Complete MAX activities to be automatically entered into our drawings throughout the year and win up to $40,000!

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AccessLex Institute

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$25,000
Application Deadline:
April 1
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Current 1L, 2L, and 3L law students at participating MAX Schools (over 80% of the ABA accredited law schools in the U.S.)

Complete MAX activities, ranging from quick surveys, to 10 minute learning modules, and MAX Events (via webinar or in-person) to automatically earn entries at https://askedna.accesslex.org/

Legal U.S. Residents (or lawful permanent residents) currently residing in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico

2025 Trans/Nonbinary Law Graduates of Color Grant Fund

The Trans/Nonbinary Law Graduates of Color Grant Fund will award three unrestricted to help offset the costs associated with the period of time between graduation and taking the Bar Exam/employment. 

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Bar Study
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The LGBTQ+ Bar

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

Student who will graduate from a U.S. Law School in the same year as the deadline

Trans and/or Nonbinary

Person of Color

Registered to take a U.S. Bar exam in the summer following the deadline or first legal job does not start until fall after the deadline (or later)

Worthy Women Scholarship

The Worthy Women's Scholarship is intended for women who have decided to enroll in school to pursue their passions and open up more doors for themselves and others.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Worthy, Inc.

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
April 1
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

United State Permanent Resident

Identify as female

30 years of age or older

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
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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

Animal Law Scholarship

Animal Legal Defense Fund Advancement's scholarships are available to law student members based upon demonstrated commitment to Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission, “to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system."

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 8
Eligibility Requirements:

1Ls and 2Ls (or 3Ls in a four-year program)

Active member of an Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters

Willing to serve as a student chapter advisor for up to 2 years after graduation

May not be available this year-check with Scholarship provider

Dan Bradley Fellowship

Each year, LAAC offers the Dan Bradley Fellowship to fund law students who want to spend their summer working at a LAAC member legal aid organization. The Fellowship is awarded to outstanding students who want to pursue a career in public interest law and who want to spend their summer working in a rural area or on a rural issue.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC)

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
April 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students who will spend the summer interning at a LAAC member organization

AND who plan to work at: a rural organization; an urban organization, working on rural issues; OR
any organization, working on racial justice work

Strong interest in a career in public interest law, working to defend and expand the legal rights of people who live in poverty

Students of color and students from low-income or working-class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply

The Robert Masur Fellowship in Civil Liberties

The fellowship competition is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Type Media Center

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
April 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a law student completing their first year.

Evidence of project approval + project sponsor.

LGBT Public Interest Scholarship Program

Scholarship awards will go to law student or recent graduates who have demonstrated commitment to improve the legal and social standing of the LGBTQ community, including LGBTQ individuals.

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Bar Study
Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or recent law graduate who attend(ed) an ABA Accredited Law School

Secured a summer internship or job with a public interest organization with a direct impact on LGBTQ+

Rosen & Ohr Scholarship

This law firm scholarship is geared toward students with financial need, especially those who are coping with the financial fallout from a serious accident. 

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

Rosen & Ohr Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
April 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in a post-secondary institution (including community college, undergrad, or graduate school)

Demonstrate financial need

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

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Scholarships - Han C. Choi Scholarship

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation has partnered with the Choi Family to create the Han C. Choi Scholarship, to honor a Trailblazer, mentor and leader, who embodies grit and courage in the face of great adversity. The Scholarship seeks to benefit a student who exhibits academic excellence, leadership, volunteerism, mentorship experience, and demonstrates an interest in AAPI civic issues.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled as a full-time or part time 1L or 2L law student at an Association of American Law School (AALS) accredited law school

Academic excellence, leadership, volunteerism, mentorship experience and demonstrate an interest in AAPI civic issues

Flora Marie Jenkins Memorial Disability Scholarship

This nationally-based scholarship awards money to aspiring individuals with disabilities who wish to further their education. 

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

Marc Whitehead & Associates

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 30
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with medical documentation of a disability

Accepted, or enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Mirza Law Scholarship

This scholarship and an opportunity to complete an internship at Mirza Law is for future leaders in employment and personal injury law.

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Bar Study
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Mirza Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
April 30
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizen or a permanent resident

Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an ABA-accredited law school

Frances & Earl Perry Memorial Veterans Scholarship

This nationally-based scholarship supports aspiring veterans, and children of veterans, who wish to further their education at the college or university level.

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

Marc Whitehead & Associates Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
April 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Hold U.S. Veteran status having served honorably or be an unmarried Child (under 24 years of age) of a U.S. Veteran

Accepted, or enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

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