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Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship

The law office of Newland & Newland, LLP is passionate about supporting the local community and our fellow legal professionals. We aspire to help single parents and their children overcome the challenges preventing them from pursuing higher education by providing the Newland & Newland Single Parent Scholarship. Our team is offering this award to single parents and children of single parents who are pursuing a career in law.

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

Newland & Newland 

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Members of single-parent households who are pursuing an education in law

Enrolled in an accredited college, university, or law school for the semester following scholarship deadline.

Must be pursuing a law degree or paralegal program

Minimum GPA of 2.0

Citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.

Dreams Without Borders Scholarship

This scholarship is for law students from immigrant families who are committed to making meaningful contributions to immigration law and policy.

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

The Law Firm of Ruiz Dougherty, PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Come from an immigrant family

Enrolled in an accredited law school in the U.S.

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

Strong academic record, minimum 3.0 GPA

Elite Lawyer Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is making a positive change in their community.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Elite Lawyer

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

Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university for the upcoming semester.

U.S. citizen.

3.0 GPA.

Donald Laird Hankey Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to a Westmoreland county resident enrolled in any law school.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Westmoreland Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in any law school

Resident of Westmoreland, PA county

Wayne R. Donahue Memorial Scholarship

The Wayne R. Donahue Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a Westmoreland County resident enrolled in a Pennsylvania law school.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Westmoreland Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,250
Application Deadline:
June 19
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student, enrolled in a Pennsylvania law school

Westmoreland County resident

The Legally BLK Fund

By providing financial assistance, mentorship and knowledge, the Legally BLK Fund seeks to redefine the future of the legal profession by reducing some of the barriers of entry for Black women. Our mission is to provide Black women with the tools, knowledge and confidence to achieve their legal aspirations. Legally BLK Fund’s vision is that Black women have the opportunity to succeed in the law school application process and beyond.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Legally BLK Fund

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

College student or graduate

Based in the U.S.

Self-identifying Black woman

Applying for entry into law school in the Fall term, not more than one to two years after the scholarship deadline

Polish Roman Catholic Union of America Scholarship (PRCUA)

The PRCUA recognizes the necessity of assistance for students of the Polish American community and has developed several financial vehicles to aid in the pursuit of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

PRCUA

Application Deadline:
June 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled full time in a graduate/professional degree program or sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled full-time in undergraduate study

Part-time graduate or professional students are eligible

Applicants must have a cumulative gpa of 3.0 or better on 4.0 scale (or 4.0 or better on 5.0 scale)

Must be U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

The Harold Sullivan Scholarship

The Illinois Judges Foundation awards the Harold Sullivan Scholarship to one or more students attending an Illinois law school.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Illinois Judges Foundation

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
June 28
Eligibility Requirements:

Does not have a close relative who is a judge.

Currently enrolled in an Illinois law school, with at least one academic year of law school remaining (incoming 1Ls not eligible).

Demonstrates community service or pro bono experience.

Demonstrates financial need.

Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys Scholarship

A scholarship available to students to help defray first-year expenses for students graduating from undergraduate school that have been accepted into an accredited law school anywhere in the U.S.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Dwyer Williams Cherkoss

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

Attending first year of law school in the fall

U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized for work in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund

This scholarship fund was created for the purpose of raising funds to award financial scholarships to deserving law students.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Puerto Rican Bar Association Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Entering 1L, 2L, 3L or 4L evening J.D. student, attending ABA-accredited law school

Must attend law school in NY State or New Jersey and intend to work in NY State

Puerto Rican or Latino

May not be available this year-check with scholarship provider

R.F. Wittmeyer Community Service Scholarship

Community service is admirable and not recognized as often as it should be. This scholarship will help students who have been serving their community to pursue a higher education that will equip them to continue to serve for years to come.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Law Offices of R.F. Wittmeyer, LTD

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

Current high school senior, college student or graduate student

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Legal resident of the U.S. residing in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia

Enrolled or accepted into a two to five year post-secondary institution for the fall semester following the deadline

Schaefer Halleen's Social Equity Scholarship

This biannual scholarship is awarded to motivated students who may need a little financial assistance to obtain their degree.

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

Schaefer Halleen

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

Accepted into an accredited college or law school in the U.S.

Interested in pursuing a degree that supports gender, religious, or racial justice, or any accredited program that advances the pursuit of justice for all people.

Schaefer Halleen’s Social Equity Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are committed to advocating for and advancing justice for all.

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

Schaefer Halleen, LLC

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

Accepted into an accredited college or law school in the U.S.

Interested in pursuing a degree that supports gender, religious, or racial justice, or any accredited program that advances the pursuit of justice for all people.

Safety Advocate Scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are passionate about advocating for the safety of others and knows of safety legislation that needs improvement.

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

Maschka, Riedy, Ries & Frentz

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

Must be enrolled is a US college or university for the upcoming semester.

US Citizen or permanent legal resident.

3.0 GPA

Siegfried and Jensen Truth, Justice, and Fairness Scholarship

This scholarship is for a high-achieving student whose engagement with modern personal injury law benefits disenfranchised communities.

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

Siegfried and Jensen

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
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

Levine And Wiss Community Impact Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student whose community efforts have promoted growth, unity, and positive change

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

Levine And Wiss

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

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

The Ryan Law Group Truth, Justice, and Fairness Scholarship

This scholarship is for stand-out students to use toward their continued education.

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

The Ryan Law Group

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

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

Cumberland County Bar Association Scholarships

Cumberland County (NJ) residents are invited to apply for the CCBF Scholarship Program aimed at promoting and supporting deserving Law School students from area law schools.

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

Cumberland County (NJ) Bar Association

Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student, Full-time or part-time

Resident of Cumberland County (NJ) for at least one year prior to the date of the application

Passing grades

No disciplinary issues

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

Richard S. White Fellowship

This law firm fellowship is geared toward diverse, minority, or underrepresented law students and includes both a 12-week summer associate position and an academic scholarship to be remitted directly to the student’s law school at the beginning of the school year following the summer clerkship. Legal writing sample required.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Helsell Fetterman

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

2L in good standing pursuing a law degree at an ABA-accredited law school (*third year if pursuing a LL.M.)

Demonstrates academic merit, leadership abilities

Demonstrates a commitment to personal and professional initiatives that indicate promise for a successful legal career

Demonstrate an interest in furthering diversity within the community and the profession

Communicates an interest and commitment to both the practice areas represented at Helsell Fetterman and to building a practice in the Seattle area

Keches Law Group Law Student Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a candidate (from a union family) pursuing a degree. We strongly believe a good education is a factor of future success and know financial hurdles prevent many from pursuing their dreams.

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

Keches Law Group

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

Accepted to, or currently enrolled in, an accredited school within the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Have a family member who is or was a member of a union

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

Korean American Scholarship

These foundation scholarships are offered to students of Korean heritage studying in the U.S. In addition, financial need and merit is taken into consideration. Open to seven regions in the U.S. and you must apply to the scholarship in the region where your school is.

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

Korean American Scholarship Foundation

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

Korean American or a foreign student from Korea

Enrolled in a full-time program (undergraduate, graduate, HS) in the U.S.

Minimum GPA 3.0

Descendants of American veterans served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships (applicable to selective regions)

Larson Law Office Scholarship

This scholarship is dedicated to helping the winner pay for education expenses.

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

Larson Law Office

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

Currently enrolled or plan to attend a college, trade school, university, or graduate institution in the U.S.

SAIL Scholarship

The SAIL Scholarship is awarded to a law student who has outstanding professional promise and leadership potential.

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Scholarship Type:
Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Rising 2L student (current 1L students should apply)

Demonstrates leadership (via leadership experience, volunteerism or service in the public interest)

Demonstrates professional promise via academic excellence in undergrad and first year of law school

Knowledge of social and cultural issues of any one or more Asian American and Pacific Islander communities or commitment to making a significant impact on issues affecting one or more Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, or both

Commitment to “pay it forward”

Impact of the Community Scholarship

This legal firm scholarship is geared toward students who have devoted their time to improving someone else’s life in their communities. Community involvement can include categories such as community gardens, volunteering at animal shelters, homeless shelters and youth homework programs to name a few.

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

Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, PC

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

Enrolled in an accredited college or university within the U.S. High school seniors who are graduating before the deadline and have been accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program are also eligible.

Advocates Scholarship, Spring

This scholarship shows The Advocates' commitment to continued learning throughout life and believe we better ourselves and our communities through education. We are committed to continued learning throughout life and believe we better ourselves and our communities through education.

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

The Advocates

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

Incoming or current student enrolled in an accredited college or university the U.S.

Idaho Advocates Scholarship, Spring

The Advocates Injury Attorneys understand that law school can place a tremendous financial strain on both law students and their families. To help with the costs of attending law school, they are offering the Idaho Advocates Scholarship.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Advocates Injury Attorneys

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

Enrolled in an accredited school located within the U.S.

Richard P. Noll Scholarship

The York County Bar has a long history of collegial practice in York County and offers two opportunities for current law students to experience the unique opportunities afforded in York County. The Richard P. Noll Scholarship was established with a bequest from the estate of one of York’s well-known attorneys.

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

York County (PA) Bar Foundation

Award Maximum:
$1,200
Application Deadline:
June 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Demonstrated financial need

From the greater York, Pennsylvania area

May not be available this year-please verify with scholarship provider

Kosnett Law Firm Scholarship For Students

This yearly scholarship opportunity is intended for motivated students who may need a little financial assistance to obtain their degree.

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

Kosnett Law Firm

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

Accepted or attending a law school in the U.S.

3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Slam Dunk Attorney‘s Survivor Speak Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student whose exceptional perseverance has helped them, or an immediate family member overcome a devastating accident. 

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

Slam Dunk Attorney

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

Must be enrolled or accepted at an accredited school in the state of Georgia.

US Citizen or permanent resident.

3.0 GPA

Bajaj Law Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to reward a law student pursuing a career in criminal law.

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

Vikas Bajaj APC

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

Law student in the U.S. law school or accepted to a U.S. law school

Enrolled full-time

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

Demonstrate financial need or have financial aid obligations

Students Affected by Cancer Scholarship

Ambient Edge is a top-rated air conditioning, heating & plumbing company. A large part of our work involves removing contaminants from a home’s air or its water supply—including many contaminants that are known to cause cancer and many of us at Ambient Edge have been affected by cancer personally.

 

That’s why we’ve created the Ambient Edge Scholarship for Students Affected by Cancer. 

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

Ambient Edge

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

Currently enrolled in, or were accepted to, an accredited college/university in the U.S.  Undergraduate and graduate students are both welcome, as are incoming first-year students.

 Have a good academic standing

Either a current/former cancer patient, or have stood by a loved one who was diagnosed with cancer

Silver Dollar Financial Public Speaking Scholarship

Silver Dollar Financial strives to give a deserving candidate a jumpstart for education and their future career. This scholarship is open to current college students and applicants with an interest in public speaking. 

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

Silver Dollar Financial 

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

Must be enrolled in college OR a college applicant to be considered. 

Applicants must write a persuasive speech on a topic on which you are an expert and record a short video of you presenting that speech

Reducing Drunk Driving in Our Communities Scholarship

Scholarship provides students with academic support based on their application materials. 

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

Shelly Leeke Law Firm, LLC

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

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the U.S.

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher 

Submit all necessary application materials, including a 500-1,000 word essay on drunk driving in your community

Knobbe Martens 2L Diversity Scholarship

This scholarship includes a paid summer associate position with Knobbe Martens during the summer of 2025, as well as a scholarship grant up to $25,000.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Knobbe Martens

Award Maximum:
$25,000
Application Deadline:
September 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in good standing as a second-year law student at an ABA-accredited law school in the J.D. class of 2026.

Belong to a group that historically has been underrepresented in the intellectual property legal profession.

The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship

The Dallas law firm is offering The Devadoss Law Firm Civil Rights Scholarship. Our award is available to current and aspiring law school students who appreciate the importance of civil rights in the workforce.

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

The Devadoss Law Firm, PLLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 3
Eligibility Requirements:

Current or aspiring law students

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

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

At least 17 years of age

NLF Presidential Scholarship

Each year, two NLF Presidential Scholarships of are awarded to the law students who demonstrate particularly outstanding leadership potential to serve the Asian Pacific American community.

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

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the NLF

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
September 4
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students

Demonstrated outstanding leadership

Serve the APA community

Access to Justice Tech Fellows Summer

We’re seeking entrepreneurial-minded law students who are passionate about ensuring great legal access and eager to spend the summer learning new ways to leverage technology, data and design thinking to enhance access to legal resources for low-income individuals and communities.

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

Access to Justice Tech (AJT) Tech Fellows Program

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
September 5
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school and be in good academic standing with their law school institution 

Demonstrated or stated commitment to access to justice issues

A commitment to academics and education, and involved in professional/extracurricular/volunteer activities

Diverse candidates with varied backgrounds, life experiences, and skill sets are strongly encouraged to apply

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

Freedman Law Workplace Rights Scholarships

This scholarship is intended for students who are passionate about improving workers’ rights and civil rights, spreading knowledge about employment law, and making a positive impact on workers across the country. 

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

Freedman Law, LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 8
Eligibility Requirements:

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Minimum 3.5 GPA

Salvi & Maher Law School Opportunity Scholarship

Our firm hopes to make meaningful contributions to the legal profession by helping students pursue a career in law. Through this scholarship, the provider presents current and prospective law students with the chance to supplement their educational expenses.

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

Salvi & Maher, LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 9
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently pursuing or planning to pursue a degree in law

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

At least 17 years of age

Striving Solo Parent Scholarship

Raising children as a single parent isn't easy. This scholarship will help a single parent as they return to higher education.

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

Daniel R. Bacalis, P.C

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 10
Eligibility Requirements:

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Minimum 3.0 GPA 
 

Spouses of Houston Barristers Scholarship

Scholarship provides financial assistance to ethnic minority law students attending South Texas College of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, and The University of Houston Law Center.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Spouses of Houston Barristers

Application Deadline:
September 12
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L law student for the fall semester

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be an ethnic minority

Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship

Polsinelli’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program's purpose is to integrate the firm’s commitment to diversity and inclusion with efforts to recruit the best candidates from diverse backgrounds who are in attendance at the nation’s top law schools.

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

Polsinelli

Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Current law student

In good standing

ABA accredited law school

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

DDRB Lawyers Legal Scholarship

Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP has created a recurring scholarship designed to help one law student with their tuition costs. They welcome all eligible students to apply and look forward to reviewing your application.

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

Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to, or have received an acceptance letter from to an accredited law school in the U.S.

3.5 or higher current cumulative GPA (Incoming 1Ls use undergraduate GPA; Pass/Fail law schools will accept “pass”)

Seven Generations Scholarship for Arizona Law Students

The Seven Generations Scholarship is available to law students recognized by any Native community as being a Native American, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native and enrolled at an American Bar Association accredited law school located in Arizona.

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

The Native American Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
September 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students recognized by any Native American community as being a Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Alaska Native

Enrolled at any ABA accredited law school located in Arizona

Demonstrated academic achievement, student activities and community service

Future Lawyers Scholarship

Having dedicated our lives to the legal profession we are excited to assist law students with expenses related to their college education. Each semester, the firm is offering an aspiring or current law student this scholarship opportunity. 

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

Andrew Cores Family Law Group

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
September 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited U.S. law school 

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

U.S. citizen or permanent resident 

At least 17 years of age

Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship

The Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship was established to help students who have loved ones who have been convicted of criminal offenses.

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

Pullan & Young

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

Must have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated

Enrolled in or accepted into an accredited college or university within the U.S. for the upcoming semester

18 years or older

McGuire Law Firm Scholarship For Students

This scholarship is intended to help defray expenses for students that have been accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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

McGuire Law Firm

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

U.S. citizen.

Accepted and will either be attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school. 

3.0 GPA.

Kasturi Law LLC Scholarship For Students

This scholarship is intended for either a pre-law undergraduate or first-year law student to help defray expenses.

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

Kasturi Law LLC

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Accepted and will either be attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school in the upcoming semester.

GPA 3.0.

Fernandez & Karney Annual Scholarship

This scholarship aims to assist with expenses for pre-law and 1L students accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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

Fernandez & Karney

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

U.S. citizen

3.0 GPA

George T. Waddoups & Associates Scholarship For Students

This scholarship aims to help cover expenses for students accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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

George T. Waddoups & Associates 

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

U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States

3.0 GPA

Be accepted to and attending school as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school in the upcoming semester.

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