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The MKFM Resilient Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who endured the difficulties of having parents who divorce.

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

Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick and Mirabella

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
May 12
Eligibility Requirements:

Parents are either divorced or unmarried.

A citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester.

Lucas Law Legal Leaders Scholarship

The Legal Leaders Scholarship was established with the purpose of lightening the burden of costly tuition, books, and room and board for students pursuing careers in various fields of law. Our firm is honored to assist students who aspire to excel within the legal community.

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

Lucas Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
Eligibility Requirements:

3.5 GPA or higher (if you don't have a GPA at your current institution, provide a GPA from your most recently completed academic semester)

Enrolled (or planning to enroll) in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program within the U.S.

Pursuing a career in the legal field.

Criminal Justice Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to an individual who is dedicated to making a positive impact in the field of criminal law.

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

Doug Murphy Law Firm, P.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full-time in an accredited law program within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Demonstrated interest in the criminal justice system

18 years of age or older

Ida Foreman Fleisher Fund Scholarship

This memorial scholarship is geared toward, preferably Jewish, women pursuing a graduate degree. Geographic hometown or school attendance required.

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

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia

Award Maximum:
$8,000
Application Deadline:
May 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate degree

Jewish heritage preferred

Female

Hometown or attend school in the Greater Philadelphia area, including New Jersey and Delaware

Awards for tuition only and are sent to the school

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA)

AABA recognizes the importance of fostering the growth of law students to improve the future development of the Asian Pacific American bar. AABA will award scholarships to deserving law students who are committed to advocating and improving their communities.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area

Application Deadline:
May 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student

Annual Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition

The competition is designed to encourage scholarship and to acquaint students with the AALL and law librarianship. Essays may be on any topic related to legal history, rare law books, or legal archives.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Legal History and Rare Books (LH&RB) Section of the American Association of Law Libraries

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

Currently enrolled in accredited graduate programs in library science, law, history, and related fields.

May not be available-check with scholarship provider

The Law Place Scholarship

This scholarship aims to ease the financial burden of the next generation of law students. 

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

The Law Place 

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled, or accepted at an accredited law school in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Legally residing in the U.S.

Daughters of Penelope Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to qualifying young women enrolled in Graduate and Undergraduate programs who has a current member of their immediate family or legal guardian in the Daughters of Penelope or the Order of AHEPA.

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

Daughters of Penelope Foundation

Application Deadline:
May 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduate and Undergraduate programs

Female

Member, Daughters of Penelope or the Maids of Athena OR immediate family member/legal guardian is a member of the Daughters of Penelope or the Order of AHEPA (active, in good standing for a minimum of 24 continuous months prior to deadline)

Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco Scholarship

This scholarship if for students at Bay Area law schools whose upcoming summer work at a non-profit, government, or academic organization will include a focus on issues related to the Jewish community. 

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

Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco

Award Maximum:
$1,800
Application Deadline:
May 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in, or accepted to an accredited law school within the Bay Area

Has upcoming summer work at a non-profit, government, or academic organization that will focus on issues related to the Jewish community

CABA Scholarships

This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to law students of Cuban heritage.

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

Cuban American Bar Association

Application Deadline:
May 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Cuban heritage

Law student

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

May not be available- check with scholarship provider

Mahoning County Bar Association Foundation Scholarship

The Mahoning County Bar Association Foundation is a non-profit organization primarily funded by the members of the Mahoning County Bar Association. Scholarships are offered for persons having substantial ties to the Mahoning Valley about to enter, or are already enrolled in law school

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Mahoning County Bar Association Foundation

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
May 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants can demonstrate ties to the Mahoning Valley

Admitted to or currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S.

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation Scholarships, Survivor and Legacy

The National Collegiate Cancer Foundation was established to provide services and support to young adults whose lives have been impacted by cancer and who have continued with their education throughout treatment or after their treatment.

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

National Collegiate Cancer Foundation

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending or planning to attend an accredited college, university or vocational institution in pursuit of an associate, bachelor, master’s, doctorate or certificate

Must be a cancer survivor or current patient (for survivor scholarship) or Must have lost a parent or guardian to cancer (for legacy scholarship)

Must be between the ages of 18-35. An exception will be made if you are 17 and entering college in the fall following application

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Collins Rupp, P.C. Moving Forward Scholarship

Offered each semester, this scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student with a criminal history who proves they are making the effort to change their life for the better.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Collins Rupp, P.C. 

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

Have a criminal history (Felony and Misdemeanor offenses, not Infractions or minor traffic violations).

Be an undergraduate student attending an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

The Baker Law Firm Pillars of Justice Scholarship

This scholarship aims to support a college student who is preparing for a career in criminal justice.

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

The Baker Law Firm

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

Pursuing a degree with a major or concentration in criminal justice.

3.2 GPA.

U.S. Citizen

An undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university within the United States.

Amarillo Area Bar Foundation Scholarship

AABA is a non-profit professional organization for attorneys that provides education, professional development, and service programs for both the legal profession and the community.

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

Amarillo Area Bar Association (AABA)

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student or admittance to a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Born, raised, or currently reside in one of the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle

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

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Effie M. Solomon Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created to aid women from Western Pennsylvania who are training to be lawyers.

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

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Beaver Valley Branch

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Law School

Female

Preference given to those who have completed their 1L year

Resident of Western Pennsylvania 

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

The Behan Law Group Military Veteran Scholarship

This scholarship supports military Veterans and their children in their pursuit of higher education throughout the United States. Applications for The Military Veteran Scholarship are open to U.S. military Veterans, current service members, and their children.

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

The Behan Law Group, P.L.L.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 21
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. military Veteran, a current service member in the U.S. military, or the child of a Veteran or current service member

Enrolled in, or have been accepted to, an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or college in the U.S.

Current cumulative GPA is at least 3.0

College or university education will continue at least through the spring semester

Schwartz Injury Law Perseverance Scholarship

This scholarship was created to support the education of a student who overcame a severe injury or medical issue.

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

Schwartz Injury Law 

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 21
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

3.0 GPA

18 years or older

Patti Rose Scheimer Bednarik Memorial Scholarship Fund

A law school student who pursues an interest in animal welfare will be the recipient of this scholarship.

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

Pennsylvania Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,400
Application Deadline:
May 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Pennsylvania residents enrolled in any accredited law school located in the U.S. or

Law students enrolled in any Pennsylvania accredited law school or

Pennsylvania lawyers in practice less than three years

Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

The HBA-NJ is committed to the advancement and progress of Hispanic-Americans in the legal profession. In furtherance of that effort, the HBA-NJ awards scholarships each year to eligible law students so they may continue their legal studies at Rutgers Law School-Newark, Seton Hall University Law School and Rutgers Law School-Camden and other area law schools.

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

Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey

Application Deadline:
May 21
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled and attending an ABA approved law school in the U.S.

Law students

Hispanic Americans (at least one parent must be of Hispanic descent)

Are or have been residents of the State of New Jersey

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

Make-the-World-Better Scholarship

This scholarship is open to any student who is currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program anywhere in the world.

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

Butler Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 23
Eligibility Requirements:

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Minimum 2.0 GPA 

Justice in Family Law Scholarship

The Law Office of George J. Skuros Justice in Family Law Scholarship supports the education of a student who is passionate about promoting equity in family law practice and policy. Applications are open to current undergraduate students who intend to pursue a law degree, as well as current law students.

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

The Law Office of George J. Skuros

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
May 26
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled (or will be) in an accredited undergraduate or J.D. program at a U.S. college or university for the academic year surrounding the deadline

U.S. citizen 

At least 18 years old

2.5 GPA

Aspiring Personal Injury Lawyer Law Student Scholarship

This scholarship aims to extend financial support to law students who have a genuine passion for becoming personal injury lawyers and are committed to making a positive impact in this area of law.

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

Mattiacci Law, LLC

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a citizen of the United States.

Must be currently enrolled, or planning to enroll, as a full-time student in an accredited law college or university within the United States.

Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Must be pursuing a degree related to law.

Must possess a sincere desire to become a personal injury lawyer and make a positive impact in this field.

“Invest in Your Future” Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student preparing for their financial future.

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

Speights Law

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 30
Eligibility Requirements:

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

Changing History Scholarship

This scholarship asks that students think about one event in world history, large or small, that they would change.

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

Personal Injury Lawyer in Baton Rouge | Millions Recovered

Application Deadline:
May 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Minimum 3.0 GPA

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Community Leader Scholarship

This scholarship asks today’s students to define service and leadership in relationship to in-need communities.

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

Duddy, Goodwin & Pollard

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
May 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Be in good academic standing

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

DC Law Scholarship

The DC Law Scholarship is a scholarship designed to help one continuing law student with their tuition costs.

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

DC Law

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

Law student at an accredited law school in the U.S.

3.0 GPA 

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

Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship

The Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship seeks to provide financial support to students who contribute to the diversity of their law school student body as they pursue their legal career. The Joel Stern Diversity Equity & Inclusion Pipeline Scholarship program is open to second- and third-year African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBT and female students.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Association of Minority Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)

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

2L or 3L enrolled and in good standing at an ABA accredited HBCU school or law program anywhere in the United States OR enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the state of Georgia.

African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, LGBT and/or Female

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

Pearce Law Firm Empowering Women in Law Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to encourage and support outstanding achievement and leadership by example from women in the field of law.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Pearce Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a current female law student.

Successfully completed at least one semester of law school

Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0

The Futeral & Nelson, LLC Academic Scholarship

Overcoming challenges can help a person achieve their goals. This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has taken on a challenge. 

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

Futeral & Nelson, LLC

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizen

Graduating from high school or undergraduate program

Enrolled in at least 12 hours of courses in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college, university, or ABA accredited law school

3.0 or higher GPA

May not be available this year-Check with scholarship provider.

The Barnes Firm College Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to graduating high school students who have been actively involved in their community within California and New York State.

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

The Barnes Firm

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

U.S. citizen.

Student must be either accepted or currently enrolled in law school

3.0 G.P.A. or higher

Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities

Triumph Through Family Adversity Scholarship

This scholarship is meant to offer students an opportunity to manage the financial hardship associated with their educational pursuits so that they can remain committed both to their studies and the demands of caring for an injured family member.

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

Block LLP Injury Law Firm

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

Currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year degree program at an accredited college or university in the U.S. 

3.0+ GPA

Roots and Routes Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to support students who are either immigrants themselves or come from immigrant families.

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

Law Office of Eric M. Mark 

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

3.0 GPA

Any current high school senior, vocational student, college student, or graduate student who is enrolled in a two- or four-year post-secondary institution

The Barnes Firm Legal Scholarship

This scholarship is for an applicant who is actively involved in their community.

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

The Barnes Firm

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

Accepted, or enrolled in ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Minimum 3.0 GPA 
 

Must demonstrate involvement in community activities

Working Conditions Reform Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student committed to improving workplace conditions and advocating for reform.

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

Feldman Legal Group

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

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited college or university within the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Full Circle Scholarship

The American Indian College Fund provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking under- graduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit, and accredited schools.

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

American Indian College Fund

Award Maximum:
$3,000
Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full-time in a certificate, associate, bachelor's or graduate program at an accredited tribal, public, or private (non-profit) college or university

Registered as an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized tribe, or a descendant of at least one grandparent or parent who is an enrolled tribal member. Alaska Natives may use Native Corporation membership

U.S. Citizen or Canadian eligible to attend college in the U.S. under provisions of the Jay Treaty

Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA

Jan Jancin Competition

These merit-based scholarships are directed toward recognizing rising, second and third year law students from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented racial or ethnic minorities. In addition, applicants must demonstrate an interest in, be engaged in activities related to, or be pursuing a career in Intellectual Property law. Institution must have at least one IP course.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

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

2L or 3L

Nominated by law school

Underrepresented racial or ethnic minority law student

Interested in pursuing a career in Intellectual Property

Association of American Indian Affairs Scholarship

The mission of the AAIA, is to promote the welfare of American Indians and Alaska Natives by supporting efforts to: sustain and perpetuate their cultures and languages; protect their sovereignty, constitutional, legal and human rights, and natural resources; and improve their health, education, and economic and community development

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

Association of American Indian Affairs

Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Attend an accredited institution seeking an Associate's Degree or higher

Be enrolled with your respective Tribe, either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Tribe, from the continental US or Alaska

Minimum 2.5 GPA out of 4.0

Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship

The purpose of the Chief Justice Samuel J. Roberts Scholarship Fund is to provide financial assistance to law school students from Erie County, Pennsylvania, enrolled in accredited law schools.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Erie County Bar Foundation

Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

1L student

Erie County, PA resident

Georgelis Law Scholarship Award

This annual scholarship will be awarded to the most deserving incoming or present law school student. Georgelis Injury Law Firm, P.C. recognizes that the increasing cost of graduate education can be a deterrent for those seeking to become a productive part of our society’s legal profession. We believe that no student, with the passion and vision to enrich the practice of law, should be denied this opportunity.

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

Georgelis Injury Law Firm, P.C.

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled law students or preparing to attend law school imminently at a law school within the U.S.

#TextFreeforTita Distracted Driving Scholarship, Spring

This scholarship toward university or law school tuition rewards your creativity! Create and share content you design to help reduce the number of accidents due to distracted driving in Texas. Submissions can be via video or other multimedia; written (like a poem); or a photo or graphic.

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

Patterson Law Group

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

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional School, Law School

Katzman Lampert & Stoll Aviation Law Scholarship

The aviation law firm of Katzman Lampert & Stoll is deeply interested in helping students who have an interest in aviation focused law to receive a quality legal education and pursue the career they desire, in spite of any financial challenges they may face.

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

The aviation law firm of Katzman Lampert & Stoll

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
May 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in law school and continue to be enrolled in the following academic year, or be applying to law school for enrollment in the following academic year

Interest in, or a desire to pursue, a career in aviation-focused law

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

California Chafee Grant Program

The California Chafee Grant Program gives free money to current or former foster youth enrolled in vocational school or college courses at least half-time and making satisfactory academic progress.

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

California Student Aid Commission

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

Enrolled in vocational school or college courses at least half-time and making satisfactory academic progress

Current or former foster youth who was a ward of the court, living in foster care, between the ages of 16 and 18 (see website for details about Kin-GAP)

Not have reached your 26th birthday as of July 1st of the award year

Not have participated in the program for more than 5 years (whether or not consecutive)

Shumaker 2L Diversity Scholarship

Offered to an outstanding second year law student who is enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and who participates in the firm’s summer associate program, to assist in offsetting his or her law school expenses. The scholarship is in addition to the salary paid to the student for his or her Summer Associate position.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Shumaker Attorneys at Law

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
July 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Current 2L student

Members of underrepresented or minority groups

Outstanding undergraduate and law school academic credentials, demonstrated leadership abilities, and community involvement

Applicants must also demonstrate a commitment to practice law after graduating from law school in the geographic area of one of our firm’s offices

Judge Iravani-Sani Public Interest Scholarship

In partnership with IABA National and IABA NorCal, the Judge Iravani-Sani Public Interest Scholarship will support a law student who is pursuing public service law. Candidates from across the country are eligible to apply. IABA would like to thank Judge Iravani-Sani for her generous contribution and for being a role model to Iranian-American law students.

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation 

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Full-time, Part-time, Evening or LLM student

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation (IABA) NorCal General Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a law student who has shown leadership or commitment to the advancement of the Iranian-American community. Scholarships can be used for general law school expenses, to cover the cost of summer positions, or to cover bar exam study expenses.  Applicants must have a connection to Northern California (via, employment, law school, or substantial prior residency).

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

Iranian American Bar Association Foundation 

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

Enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in an ABA-accredited law school

Full-time, Part-time, Evening or LLM student

Have a connection to Northern California (via, employment, law school, or substantial prior residency). 

Pines Federal Annual Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a current or incoming student interested in civil service, federal employment law, or becoming a federal employment attorney.

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

 Pines Federal 

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Students must be interested in civil service, employment law, or becoming a federal employment attorney.

Enrolled in a college, trade school, university, or law school at the start of the fall semester.

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

The Ridge Ohio Scholarship

The Ridge Ohio strives to provide students with a passion to help struggling addicts and alcoholics recover, support through their college journey

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

The Ridge Ohio

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

Enrolled in a U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

KF&B Scholarship

This law firm scholarship was created to assist individuals as they continue their educational journey. Being a law student is not a requirement.

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

Kinney, Fernandez & Boire

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Graduating high school senior or currently enrolled student at a U.S. College or University, including law school

U.S. Residents

Lozano Law Scholarship

Scholarship granted to the U.S. college student who creates the best video essay that elaborates on why they want to be a lawyer or pursue a career that reflects or highlights the positive impact of immigration in the community.

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

Lozano Law Firm PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
August 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Incoming or current law student in U.S.

Commitment to positively impacting immigration in the community

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

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