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Done With Distracted Driving Scholarship

As personal injury lawyers, our firm is passionate about decreasing the number of distracted driving accidents. This opportunity aims to bring awareness to the dangers of texting while driving and encourages students to think critically about real solutions.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Ostroff Injury Law

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

GPA of 3.0 or higher

Currently enrolled or about to attend an accredited program in the U.S. 

Arash Law Scholarship

Provides funds for a currently enrolled law student or a student who hopes to attend law school. The funds should be used to pay qualified expenses such as tuition, books, or on-campus room and board.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Arash Law

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

At least one remaining semester of school to complete

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Minimum 2.5 GPA 

Active in the community

Michigan Auto Law Diversity Scholarship

Scholarship provides financial support to diverse students who contribute to the diversity of the law school student body as they pursue their legal career.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Michigan Auto Law Attorneys

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

Accepted to or currently attending an accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen

Member of an ethnic or racial minority

3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or higher

Commitment to issues of diversity in their academic career

Personal Injury Legal Group Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in pre-law studies, or a student entering law school in the upcoming semester. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Personal Injury Legal Group

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

GPA 3.0

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

KWGD Samuel Krugliak Legal Scholarship

This scholarship is in memory of Samuel Krugliak and is awarded annually to a second or third year law student who exhibit an active commitment to their community.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., LPA

Application Deadline:
June 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L students attending an ABA accredited law school

Shown an active commitment to their community and display strong academic achievement

Reside in Stark, Wayne, Carroll, Holmes, Summit, Tuscarawas, Columbiana, or Mahoning County (Stark County Region) when not attending law school

Desire to practice law in the Stark County Region

Houtan Scholarship

To aid in the increased exposure of the Iranian culture, the Houtan Foundation has established a scholarship for students from all origins – Iranian and non-Iranian – with an interest in promoting Iran’s great culture, heritage, language and civilization. The scholarship will allow recipients to make a difference in the society where they reside.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Houtan Scholarship Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
June 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Attending a graduate school or have been admitted to a graduate school

Speak, write, or read Parsi at minimum intermediate level

Academic achievement

Wagner & Wagner Annual Civil Justice Scholarship Award

The Civil Justice Scholarship is awarded annually with a focus on keeping the civil justice system strong.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Wagner & Wagner

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

Incoming or current pre-law or law student

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

Attorney Scott Henry Annual Scholarship

To share his passion for the criminal justice system, Scott Henry is proud to announce The Attorney Scott Henry Annual Scholarship.

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

Attorney Scott Henry Criminal & DUI Defense 

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

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or law program within the US.

3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Hispanic Education Scholarship

This scholarship was created to help increase representation in the Latino community in the field of law and attending school in the University of California school system.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Jaime and Blanca Jarrín Foundation and Los Defensores

Award Maximum:
$12,500
Application Deadline:
June 2
Eligibility Requirements:

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in the University of California School System

In need of financial aid

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

Terry Bryant Law School Scholarship

This law school scholarship will be awarded to a future or current law student who can effectively and creatively describe what motivates them to practice law and what they plan to accomplish in their careers as attorneys.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Terry Bryant Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 3
Eligibility Requirements:

A future or current law school student.

A cumulative college grade point average of at least 3.0.

Currently attending or planning to enter a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) or the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Submit a written essay, slideshow presentation, or video explaining their motivation for becoming an attorney and what they hope to accomplish as an advocate

Swenson & Shelley - Scholarship For Students

Two scholarships will be given to aspiring law students to help them achieve their academic goals.

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

Swenson & Shelley

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 5
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizen or possess authorization to work in the United States.

Accepted and planning to attend school either as a pre-law undergraduate or entering law school in the upcoming semester.

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Tulsa County Bar Foundation Law School Scholarship

The Tulsa County Bar Foundation scholarships offers annual scholarships and are intended for a student with a significant connection to Tulsa County.

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Incoming Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Tulsa County Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
June 6
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student - entering 1L at an ABA accredited law school (full or part-time)

Undergraduate GPA - top 50% of the applicant's college class

LSAT scores - top 50% of the LSAT testing pool

U.S. Citizen

Significant connection to Tulsa Country

Black Law Student Scholarship

Every semester, the Foray Firm offers a scholarship to one African American law student who demonstrates their passion and dedication to family law. 

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

The Foray Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 6
Eligibility Requirements:

African American student who is pursuing a law degree at an accredited law school

Holds membership with the Black Law Student Association

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

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

Hoggatt Injury Law Children of Injured Workers Scholarship

The Hoggatt Injury Law Children of Injured Workers Scholarship provides a scholarship to support the education of a student whose parent has been affected by a work-related injury.

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

Hoggatt Law Office, P.C.

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

Enrolled (or will be) in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited U.S. college or university

Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

Eligible applicants have at least one parent who has been injured or killed in a work-related accident

U.S. citizen 

At least 18 years old

McDowell South American Heritage Scholarship

Scholarship is intended to help students form South America study law in the U.S.

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

McDowell Law Firm, LLC

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

Law student

Be accepted or enrolled in an accredited law school

Be of South American Heritage

3.2 GPA

Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship

This scholarship awards money to students planning to pursue a career in law.

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

Law Offices of James F. DiQuattro

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 11
Eligibility Requirements:

3.2 GPA while attending college.

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited law school.

Ramage Law Group Adopted Child Scholarship

This scholarship program provides assistance to children who have been adopted.

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

The Ramage Law Group

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
June 11
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program or have been accepted for admission in the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA.

Must have been legally adopted by one or both of their parents.

Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program

The Will County Bar Association in collaboration with the Black Bar Association of Will County, Latino Bar Association of Will County, Will County Women’s Bar Association and Spesia & Taylor Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce applications are currently being accepted for the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. The purpose of this Program is to encourage diversity within the Will County legal community by awarding a scholarship to an incoming first year Black or Latino Law Student.

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

Will County Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$41,500
Application Deadline:
June 13
Eligibility Requirements:

Black or Latinx

Admitted to an ABA accredited law school

Incoming 1L or 2L

Maintain a 2.6 GPA

Plan to become licensed to practice law in IL, employed by a governmental entity, law firm, and/or sole practitioner in Will County and actively practice law within Will County.

Community Volunteer Scholarship

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP wants to help today’s young volunteers succeed in their academic and professional pursuits by providing a scholarship.

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

Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe LLP

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

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university

2.5 GPA or higher

New York State resident

Veterans & Military Family Scholarship

In recognition of our nation’s service members and their families, twice per year our firm bestows a scholarship upon a hard-working U.S. college student who is an active duty service member, a veteran, or a spouse or child of an active duty or retired service member.

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

George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Currently serving in the military (all U.S. military branches are eligible), honorably discharged, or have an active duty or retired military spouse or parent

Incoming or currently enrolled student in an accredited U.S. junior college, college, university or graduate school

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

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

Traumatic Brain Injury Scholarship

Bressman Law has created a scholarship for students persevering despite the effects of severe head trauma. The scholarship is also designed to heighten public awareness of the challenges American youth face following traumatic brain injuries.

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

BressmanLaw

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Currently enrolled at or accepted to an accredited college in the U.S.

Minimum 3.0 GPA 

Documented diagnosis by a licensed healthcare professional

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

The Morris Bart, LLC Community Service Scholarship

Community service is one of the pillars of building a strong community, which is why we are looking to reward one committed student for their dedication to helping people in their community. 

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

Morris Bart, LLC

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

Enrolled or accepted to attend an accredited college or university

Undergraduate or graduate students are invited to apply

A history of community service, volunteerism, or fundraising in their community

3.0 GPA

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

Community Growth Scholarship

The Community Growth Scholarship is about ensuring that our schools and local communities are strong presences that sustain and uplift the citizens that make them up. 
 

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

Viles & Beckman, LLC

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

Attend or be accepted to attend an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States

3.0 GPA

U.S. Citizen or legal resident

Sloat, Nicholson & Hoover, P.C. Scholarship

This scholarship award will go to an incoming or returning student enrolled in the Spring Semester. Scholarship funds will be directly disbursed to the winner’s school and may cover all school-related expenses.

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Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Sloat, Nicholson & Hoover, P.C.

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

2L or 3L law student

US citizen or a permanent resident

Currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school

3.0 GPA

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

Fight for Survivors Scholarship

This academic-based scholarship will go to a deserving student who is an advocate for sexual abuse survivors and is pursuing higher education at an accredited college/university or graduate school. The award can go toward tuition, books, or other education expenses.

 

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

Fight for Survivors

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

Must be enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate school in the United States. 

Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Must be a U.S. citizen. 

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

The Ryan Law Group Law School Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a prospective or current law student who can poignantly describe what inspired them to make a career in law.

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

The Ryan Law Group

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

3.0 GPA

Currently enrolled in or accepted to an accredited law school

Cancer Scholarship

Open to all college applicants planning to study medicine, public health, toxicology, or another related field

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

Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers LLC

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

3.0 GPA

 Admitted to or currently attending a college or university, or graduate school

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

Branch Out Scholarship, Spring

Bi-yearly scholarship providing a student who is committed to expanding their education and using their education to improve their communities.

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

Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys

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

Enrolled in a U.S. university pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree or must be a senior in high school

Student must have at least a 2.5 GPA

The Morris Bart, LLC Anti-Distracted Driving Scholarship

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), distracted driving in the United States results in nine deaths and more than 1,000 injuries every day. The winning applicant will submit a video of 90 seconds or less that helps encourage drivers to stay focused on the road. 

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

Morris Bart, LLC

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

Enrolled or accepted to attend an accredited college or university

Undergraduate or graduate students are invited to apply

3.0 GPA

Submit a 90-second or shorter video about the dangers of distracted driving

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

Community Leadership Scholarship

The Underwood Law Office encourages college-bound community leaders to apply for The Underwood Law Office Community Leadership Scholarship. We will award someone who embodies the qualities of leadership and a deep-rooted interest in community involvement and improvement.

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

Underwood Law Office

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

Making satisfactory academic progress according to the norms established by the University or College

Significant community service 

2.5 GPA or higher

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

Heart Disease Scholarship

The Berger and Green team has been serving injured and disabled people in Pennsylvania for over 40 years. We want to give back to the community and help the next generation of leaders and professionals. As part of our outreach efforts, we are offering a new annual scholarship for students living with heart disease.

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

Berger and Green

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

Diagnosed with heart disease or a congenital heart defect

Enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited college or university

3.0 GPA or higher

Jenner Law Make a Difference Scholarship

The Make a Difference Scholarship! will award a student who has demonstrated an exemplary academic performance and who is able to relate how the student’s degree will help make a difference in the world.
 

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

Jenner Law Firm

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

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in or accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school

U.S. Citizen or authorized to attend school in the U.S. 

How I Make My Community Great Scholarship

This scholarship contest gives students pursuing higher education an opportunity to tell their stories on how they've made an impact in their communities.

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

New Frontier Immigration Law

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

Admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Available to both undocumented and documented immigrant students, and students who are United States legal residents and citizens

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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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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Scholarship Type:
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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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
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.

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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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
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

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

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)

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

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