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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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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.

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

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

Law students

Demonstrated outstanding leadership

Serve the APA community

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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Freedman Law, LLC

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$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 8
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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

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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Incoming Law Students
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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”)

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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Pullan & Young

Award Maximum:
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Application Deadline:
September 15
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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

May Firm Bi-annual Scholarship Fund, Fall

The May Firm's scholarship goal is to provide students with assistance in obtaining a higher education, and taking some of the financial burden off of hard working students. This bi-annual scholarship will be provided to a student enrolled at either a community college or university.

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The May Firm

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

Enrolled at either a Community College or University

Carole Bailey Scholarship

In commemoration of Carole Bailey, Chief Deputy Clerk of Administrative Services of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association, this scholarship is awarded to law students with a demonstrated commitment to public service.

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Court of Federal Claims Bar Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
September 16
Eligibility Requirements:

ABA accredited law school student

Interested in public service legal career

Neal Davis Law Scholarship Essay Contest

Studying at the University of Texas not only prepared Neal Davis academically, but gave him the opportunity to meet his mentor, Dick DeGuerin. His collegiate experience shaped the lawyer Neal would become. What better way to pay that forward than by creating a scholarship opportunity for others?

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Neal Davis Law Firm

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Application Deadline:
September 16
Eligibility Requirements:

Registered at a U.S. trade school, college or university

Must be a U.S. Resident or Resident Alien

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

Barbara Jordan Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding female minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area.

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J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Female, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Fred Finch Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded to the most outstanding male minority law student applicant from the Dallas/Fort-Worth Metroplex area, or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex.

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J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Male, minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation - Financial Need Minority Scholarships

Financial Need Minority Scholarships are awarded to minority law students who are from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, or attending law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Applicant's need, disadvantaged circumstances, community involvement, and other factors, in addition to merely academic standing, will be considered.

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J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
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Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Part-time or full-time student with good academic standing at the law school (proof is required)

Minimum GPA of 2.5

JAG Corp US Navy (Ret.) Legal Education Scholarship

This foundation scholarship is geared to law students who reside in, or attend a law school in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. In addition to the residency requirement, this is also a merit and need based scholarship. However, disadvantaged circumstance will be taken into consideration.

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J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L minority law student currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school in the U.S., in good academic standing and demonstrates financial need

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Currently serves or was honorably discharged from a branch of the U.S. military (valid DD214) OR is the child of a U.S. military veteran (valid DD214) OR is a current member of, or has been accepted and plans to enter, the U.S. JAG Corp.

Be one of the following: from the DFW Metroplex OR attend law school in the DFW Metroplex OR an African-American male or female law student that is from (born in or raised in) the state of Texas

Marie Trahan/Susman Godfrey Scholarship

This scholarship seeks an outstanding African American male or female law student born or raised in the state of Texas.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as a part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Phyllis Lister-Brown Memorial Scholarship

Formerly known as the Judge's Scholarship, the Phyllis Lister Brown Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a male or female minority law student who has excelled academically.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation

Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled 2L or 3L at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S., part-time or full-time student with good academic standing

U.S. Citizen or Permanent Legal Resident

Minority law student from the DFW Metroplex or attending law school in the DFW Metroplex

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Justice for All Scholarship

This scholarship was created to help support individuals pursuing careers in legal, law enforcement, pre-law, or government who exhibit a passion for justice and equality.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Bettersworth Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 22
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited U.S college or university as an undergrad, graduate, or law student for the upcoming semester.

3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Pursuing a career in the legal profession, law enforcement, or are pursuing a degree in pre-law or government.

Legal Legacy Scholarship

This scholarship was created to recognize the effort and dedication of first-generation law and pre-law students.

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

Roberts PC

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 22
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a first-generation student studying law or pre-law at an accredited school in the U.S.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

The Honorable Patricia Herron and The Honorable Ellen James Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving law student (or students) who demonstrate leadership potential, academic success, and a commitment to women’s issues, and show that they live in, intend to practice in, or a connection to Contra Costa County.

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Bar Study
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Women’s Section

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 23
Eligibility Requirements:

Completion of first year of law school.

Attend a Northern California Law School and intend to continue commitments to Contra Costa County after graduation.

Nancy O'Malley Scholarship

This scholarship was founded to honor CWL Past President Nancy O’Malley for her dedication and commitment to promoting California Women Lawyers and protecting all women and children in our society.

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

California Women Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$7,500
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

Current membership in California Women Lawyers

Demonstrate a commitment to issues affecting women and/or children in the community

Be in the top fifty percent of their law school class currently

Demonstrate financial need

Fernandez Law Scholarship Fund

The award is given to an immigrant or first-generation Hispanic pre-law or law student to be used toward tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses.

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

Fernandez Law LLC

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

Pre-law or law student

Immigrant or first-generation Hispanic student

Minimum 2.75 GPA

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

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