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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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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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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

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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Silver Dollar Financial 

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$2,500
Application Deadline:
September 1
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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

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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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

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
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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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

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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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

Fernandez Law Group Scholarship For Students

This scholarship aims to assist with expenses for pre-law undergraduates, or first-year law students accepted into a school anywhere in the United States.

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Fernandez Law Group

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

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

Minimum 3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Glotzer & Leib's Scholarship, Fall

Glotzer & Leib is a personal injury law firm serving accident victims in Southern California. We believe our mission to empower Californians goes beyond helping after an accident. Education empowers everyone. That's why we've launched the Glotzer & Leib Personal Injury Scholarship Fund.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Glotzer & Leib LLP

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

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S. or accepted and have committed to attend a specific college or university next semester

GoSkills #betheboss Scholarship

GoSkills is offering a scholarship in the fall and spring to females who want to start their own business.

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GoSkills

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

Any female high-school or college student who wants to start her own business.

Toronto Personal Injury Scholarship, Fall

After an accident, many families have to make the difficult choice between paying expensive medical bills or funding a child’s college fund. Schiffman Personal Injury Lawyers help deserving scholars keep education within reach, no matter what curveballs life throws at them.

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Schiffmann Personal Injury Lawyers

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Enrolled in the U.S. or Canada

Alsandor Law Firm Scholarship

Annual scholarship for college students who creates the best video essay that elaborates on why they want to be a lawyer. Goals are to provide financial aid to a college student; encourage students to understand their personal motivation for a career in the legal field and inspire students to pursue a career in law.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Alsandor Law Firm

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

College student

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

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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Sponsoring Organization:

The May Firm

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

Enrolled at either a Community College or University

Financial Education PSA Scholarship

The Financial Education PSA Scholarship's goal is to provide students with an outlet to educate their fellows in an area of financial literacy that interests them. You will write a public service announcement (PSA) addressed to your peers.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

High Rise Financial

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
September 15
Eligibility Requirements:

Current undergraduate or graduate student OR an incoming freshman at an accredited college or university in the U.S.

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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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

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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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Neal Davis Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
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

Attorney Ambitions Scholarship

The Attorney Ambitions Scholarship is for students who want to carve out a career in a law-related profession

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

Robinson Law

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
September 17
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be pursuing a law degree or law-adjacent discipline

Must be enrolled or accepted at an accredited university within the U.S. 

3.0 GPA

U.S. citizen

San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association (SDLRLA) Scholarship Fund

Scholarships are awarded to law students from a variety of backgrounds who have contributed to the betterment of the Latino community. The recipients of the scholarships are law students who have met criteria of community service, financial need, hardship and academic achievement.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
September 20
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be enrolled in a J.D. program at an ABA accredited law school

Full-time law students who have completed their first or second year of law school and part-time students who have completed a sufficient number of units equivalent to the first year of law school

Scholarship applicants must have ties to San Diego or Imperial Counties

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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Scholarship Type:
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

Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship

The Albers-Alexander LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund is to support LGBTQ persons who are pursuing a law school degree.

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

Horizons Foundation

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
September 27
Eligibility Requirements:

IL, 2L, or 3L student enrolled at one of the following:

  • Golden Gate University School of Law (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of California at Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley, CA)
  • University of California at Davis, School of Law (Davis, CA)
  • The University of California College of the Law, fka Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, CA)
  • University of Wisconsin Law School (Madison, WI)

Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association Fund Scholarship

This scholarship is committed to help the advancement of Hispanic students attending a law school in Connecticut and western Massachusetts.

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

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Hispanic student

Attending Quinnipiac University School of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law, Western New England School of Law, or Yale Law School

Eskew Law 2025 Law School Scholarship

For this scholarship, you'll create an infographic depicting how cash bail practices undermine the presumption of innocence in the criminal legal system and lead to racially and economically disparate outcomes.

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

Eskew Law, LLC

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled or accepted into an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.

Andrew K. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

The Oscar W. Rittenhouse, Andrew K, Ruotolo, Jr., Harris Y. Cotton and the John H. Stamler Memorial Scholarships to law students and college and graduate students.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Acceptance into law or graduate school

Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship

The County Prosecutors Association of the State of New Jersey, Inc. offers several scholarships aimed at law students and college and graduate students.

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

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Accepted for admission to a law school

New Jersey resident

Interest in law enforcement with an emphasis in Domestic Violence and Hate Crimes prosecutions

Demonstrate financial need

Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship

A New Jersey resident accepted for admission into a law school, with interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor and demonstrated financial need can benefit from this scholarship.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey Foundation

Award Maximum:
$3,500
Application Deadline:
September 30
Eligibility Requirements:

Admitted to a law school

Must have an interest in pursuing a career as a prosecutor

New Jersey resident

Demonstrate financial need

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