Skip to main content

Register Now for the Spring Sync Workshop

Contact Us
LinkedIn Logo
X/Twitter logo
Facebook Icon
instagram icon
youtube icon
tiktok icon
AccessLex logo AccessLex
Home Home
  • Focus Areas
    Academic and Bar Success Diversity Programs Financial Education Grant Programs Helix Bar Review Policy and Advocacy Research and Data
  • Resources
    AccessConnex Analytix The ARC Ask EDNA Diversity Pathway Program Directory JDEdge LexScholars #MakeTheCase MAX MAX Pre-Law Scholarship Databank Student Loan Calculator XploreJD
  • Student Center
    Aspiring Law Students Current Students Recent Graduates
  • Administrators
    Our Team MAX Administrators Pre-Law Services Publications Order Form
  • News and Events
    Student Events Events for School Professionals News Room
  • About Us
    History Board of Directors Leadership Team Our Member Law Schools
Focus Areas

Discover our areas of expertise and learn how we’re fulfilling our nonprofit mission.

Academic and Bar Success Diversity Programs Financial Education Grant Programs Helix Bar Review Policy and Advocacy Research and Data
A smiling woman wearing a grey jacket and white shirt holding a tablet computer

Top Notch Bar Prep

Resources

Check out our free tools for success from school selection through bar prep.

AccessConnex Analytix The ARC Ask EDNA Diversity Pathway Program Directory JDEdge LexScholars #MakeTheCase MAX MAX Pre-Law Scholarship Databank Student Loan Calculator XploreJD
Accesslex JDEdge Logo

Learn About JDEdge

Student Center

Explore free resources on the path from pre-law to legal professional.

Aspiring Law Students Current Students Recent Graduates
A smiling woman holds her laptop close to her body with the sun shining in the background

Graduate Resources

Administrators

Learn how AccessLex supports legal education professionals and their students.

Our Team MAX Administrators Pre-Law Services Publications Order Form
A pair of hands hovering over a laptop

Order Free Publications

News and Events

Catch up on AccessLex news and view our schedule of events.

Student Events Events for School Professionals News Room
A smiling man wearing a yellow sweater holds a tablet

Free Webinars

About Us

Learn more about nonprofit AccessLex Institute®.

History Board of Directors Leadership Team Our Member Law Schools
A compass where the arrow is pointing to the word "Mission"

Our Mission

Search

Law School 
Scholarship Databank

Don’t leave money
 in the Bank.

Smiling young adult with arms crossed standing in an office.
Smiling young adult with arms crossed standing in an office.

A scholarship can make all the difference.

Search over 800 carefully curated and vetted scholarship opportunities and writing competitions — totaling more than $3 million in aid.

Watch our video to learn tips and tricks for getting the most out of the Databank!

Scholarships
Writing Competitions
FAQs

Scholarships

Search
FILTERS
Close
FILTERS:

Scholarship Type

info
Filter by law school stage (see FAQs for details). x
  • Aspiring Law Students (12)
  • Bar Study (6)
  • Incoming Law Students (13)
  • Returning Law Students (16)

Award Amount

info
Filter by maximum dollar amount of scholarship. x
  • Up to $5,000 (15)
  • $5,001 to $10,000 (2)
  • $10,001 to $15,000 (0)
  • $15,001 + (0)

Application Deadline Month

info
Filter by due date for application materials. x
  • (-) October (20)
  • January (19)
  • February (16)
  • March (35)
  • April (27)
  • May (34)
  • June (38)
  • July (34)
  • August (22)
  • September (25)
  • November (14)
  • December (27)

Location

info
Filter by preferred or required applicant location. x
Search
  • No Location Required (13)
  • Alabama (0)
  • Alaska (0)
  • Arizona (0)
  • California (1)
  • Colorado (0)
  • Connecticut (0)
  • Delaware (0)
  • District of Columbia (1)
  • Florida (0)
  • Georgia (0)
  • Hawaii (0)
  • Idaho (0)
  • Illinois (1)
  • Indiana (0)
  • Kansas (0)
  • Kentucky (0)
  • Louisiana (0)
  • Maine (0)
  • Maryland (0)
  • Massachusetts (0)
  • Michigan (0)
  • Minnesota (0)
  • Mississippi (0)
  • Missouri (0)
  • Montana (0)
  • Nebraska (0)
  • Nevada (0)
  • New Hampshire (0)
  • New Jersey (0)
  • New Mexico (0)
  • New York (0)
  • North Carolina (0)
  • North Dakota (0)
  • Ohio (0)
  • Oklahoma (0)
  • Oregon (1)
  • Pennsylvania (0)
  • Rhode Island (0)
  • South Carolina (0)
  • South Dakota (0)
  • Tennessee (0)
  • Texas (0)
  • Utah (0)
  • Vermont (0)
  • Virginia (0)
  • Washington (3)
  • West Virginia (0)
  • Wisconsin (0)
  • Wyoming (0)
  • Puerto Rico (0)
  • Other (0)

Applicant Attributes

info
Filter by applicant characteristics and attributes. x
Search
  • Affiliation (group, religion) (1)
  • Black (0)
  • DACA (0)
  • First Generation (1)
  • Heritage (1)
  • Indigenous/Native American (0)
  • International (0)
  • Latinx (1)
  • LGBTQIA (1)
  • Mental Disability (1)
  • Physical Disability (hearing, vision, mobility) (2)
  • Racial/Ethnic Minority Group (0)
  • Religious Affiliation (0)
  • Underrepresented (2)
  • Veteran (0)
  • Women (1)

Interest Area

info
Filter by legal, personal or professional topics. x
Search
  • Community Service (2)
  • Domestic & Sexual Violence (2)
  • Social Justice (2)
  • Victim Advocacy (2)
  • Affordable Housing & Community Development Law (1)
  • Civil Rights & Social Justice (1)
  • Criminal Law (1)
  • Diversity & Inclusion (1)
  • Education Law (1)
  • Juvenile Justice & Advocacy (1)
  • Public Contract Law (1)
  • Public Interest Law (1)
  • Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice (0)
  • Air & Space Law (0)
  • Alcohol Law (0)
  • Antitrust Law (0)
  • Business Law (0)
  • California Legal History (0)
  • Children & the Law (0)
  • Communications Law (0)
  • Constitutional Law (0)
  • Construction Law (0)
  • Disability Rights (0)
  • Dispute Resolution (0)
  • Entertainment & Sports Industries (0)
  • Environment, Energy & Resources (0)
  • Family Law (0)
  • Federalism (0)
  • Food and Drug Law (0)
  • Foreign Policy (0)
  • Government & Political Law (0)
  • Health Law (0)
  • Immigration (0)
  • Infrastructure and Regulated Industries (0)
  • Intellectual Property (0)
  • International Law (0)
  • Judicial Division (0)
  • Labor & Employment Law (0)
  • Land Use (0)
  • Law & Aging (0)
  • Law Library (0)
  • Law Practice (0)
  • Leadership (0)
  • Liability and COVID-19 (0)
  • Litigation (0)
  • Native American Law & Tribal Governance (0)
  • Personal Injury (0)
  • Practice Management (0)
  • Pro Bono Work (0)
  • Professional Responsibility (0)
  • Public Law (0)
  • Real Estate Law (0)
  • Real Property, Trust & Estate Law (0)
  • Reproductive Rights (0)
  • Rule of Law (0)
  • Science & Technology Law (0)
  • Taxation (0)
  • Tort Trial & Insurance Practice (0)
  • Transportation (0)

Essay Requirements

info
Filter by length of written application materials. x
  • Not Required (1)
  • Yes (length not specified) (3)
  • Yes - Less than 500 words (up to 1 page) (5)
  • Yes - 501-1000 words (1-2 pages) (9)
  • Yes - 1001-1500 words (2-3 pages) (2)
  • Yes - 1501-2000 words (3-4 pages) (0)
  • Yes - 2001 - 2500 words (4-5 pages) (0)
  • Yes - More than 2500 words (5+ pages) (0)

Need Based

info
Is financial need considered for this scholarship? x
  • Yes (7)
  • No (13)

Merit Based

info
Is academic performance part of this application? x
  • Yes (21)
  • (-) No (20)

Transcript Required

info
Is an academic transcript required to apply? x
  • Yes (12)
  • No (8)

20 results

Buckfire & Buckfire P.C. Law School Disability Scholarship

The Disability Scholarship demonstrates the law firm’s commitment to helping students with disabilities or injuries who are in need of financial assistance for education purposes.

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

Buckfire Law Firm

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

Attending college or graduate school

U.S. citizen

Diagnosed disability

Completed at least one semester in college or university

Criminal Justice Changemaker Scholarship

Students applying should have an interest in pursuing a career in the criminal justice field for this scholarship opportunity.

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

Varghese Summersett PLLC

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

Incoming or current law student in the U.S.

Interested in a criminal justice career.

First Generation College Student Scholarship

This scholarship hopes to alleviate some of the stress and difficulty of this journey for first-generation students by offering financial assistance. It is hoped that these funds will make higher education more attainable for those who are embarking on this journey. 

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

The Law Offices of David A. Kadzai, LLC

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

Must be a first-generation college student

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

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

California Consumer Attorney P.C.’s Annual Consumer Advocacy Scholarship

This scholarship is for those individuals who hold a commitment to excellence in advocacy on behalf of individuals.

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

California Consumer Attorneys P.C.

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

Must be enrolled in an accredited California university, law school, or college.

Recipient must be 18 years of age by the beginning of fall semester and a resident of California or attending a school in California.

Uplifting Communities Scholarship

This scholarship supports undergraduates and graduates dedicated to uplifting underserved communities. It can be used for essential educational expenses like tuition, textbooks, and course materials, helping students focus on their studies without financial stress.

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

The Law Office of Donald L. Bell

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
October 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Show a demonstrated commitment and involvement in uplifting underserved communities through volunteerism and advocacy

U.S. Citizen or permanent resident

Minimum 2.7 GPA

Enrolled in an accredited college or university in the U.S.

Be in good academic standing

Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant, February

The grant honors Vernellia R. Randall, who has made a lasting contribution to the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation and has played a significant role in the effort to give women and minorities greater access to the justice system.

More
Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Foundation

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

Must be a parent with children under the age of 18 (special consideration given to students with multiple children, children under the age of 6, and children with special needs)

In last year of law school

Intend to practice law in Oregon

Sitting for the February Bar Exam

Taylor & Ring Victim Advocate Scholarship

This award is given to a student interested in pursuing the study of law with a specific goal of helping survivors of sexual assault, rape, child abuse, or sexual harassment in the workplace.

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

Taylor & Ring Law Firm

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

Currently enrolled in, or will be enrolled in, an accredited college or university or law school for the upcoming academic year

Interest in pursuing the study of law with a specific goal of helping survivors of sexual assault, rape, child abuse, or sexual harassment in the workplace

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

Corporate Culture Scholarship

The intention of the scholarship is to expose corporations’ increasing focus on profit and decreasing interest in employees’ well-being. The Investor’s Podcast firmly believes that a highly profitable company shouldn’t come at the expense of its employees’ happiness. We believe that sustainable profitability originates from the employees’ happiness, and that value creation for society and the individual starts with the employers’ genuine actions of showing how much they care.

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

The Investor's Podcast

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

Must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently attending any North American university

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

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Diversity Scholarship Program

Bringing diversity and inclusiveness into every aspect of our work and culture is one of our firm's core values. As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner is pleased to sponsor a diversity scholarship program that awards up to four second-year law students.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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

Full-time law student, in good standing, entering the second year of law school at an accredited ABA law school

Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion

Received and accepted an offer for a summer associate position after the second year of law school in one of our U.S. offices

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

Champions of Justice Scholarship

The Champions of Justice Scholarship was founded to afford more students the opportunity to attend college and build upon their interest in law and justice.

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

Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C.

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

Enrolled as an undergraduate at an academic institution with the intent to attend law school.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

The Hoffman Firm Conquering Cancer Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a hardworking, eligible college student.

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

The Hoffman Firm

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

You or someone in your immediate family must currently be or have previously been fighting a cancer diagnosis.

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

U.S. citizen

Fight Against Domestic Violence Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student impacted by domestic violence in their life or who has a substantial interest in implementing solutions to these issues and protecting others against domestic abuse, harassment, and other forms of family violence.

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

John T. Fields & Associates, LLC

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
October 8
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old.

U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

Enrolled in or accepted to an undergraduate or graduate program at a U.S. college or university.

Wounded First Responders Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who is/was a first responder injured in the line of duty OR the child of an injured first responder.

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

Parthemos, Curran, Buelow and Polizzi PLLC

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

Must be a first responder injured in the line of duty OR the child of an injured first responder.

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

U.S. citizen 

RIG Future Academy Scholarship

Gaming takes passion for practice and commitment to learning, traits that help you succeed in life. RIG and Nacon are proud to equip players who have the drive to be better with the tools they need academic growth. The RIG Future Academy Scholarship is designed to help students on their way to academic success.

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

TUN The University Network

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
October 9
Eligibility Requirements:

US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Attend an accredited college or university

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

HBA-DC Scholarship for 3L students

To further its commitment to support law students, HBA-DC maintains a scholarship for 3L/4L law J.D. students attending law schools in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC) Foundation

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

Final year of studies for a J.D. degree at an ABA approved law school in Washington, DC

Students of Hispanic or Latino descent or heritage

Currently enrolled and in good standing

Diversity Bar Preparation Scholarship

WSAJ is committed to implementing strategies that will result in significant and measurable progress towards increasing diversity in the plaintiff's bar. To help achieve this endeavor, WSAJ has pledged scholarship monies to assist diverse individuals in covering the tuition cost of a Themis bar preparation course (or reimbursement for the tuition cost of the Themis bar prep program if applicant has already paid).

More
Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Identify as a historically disenfranchised or under-represented group (refers to individuals who self-identify with those groups historically discriminated against and or those groups that are historically under-represented in the legal profession based on disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression)

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

LGBTQ Bar Preparation Scholarship

To support aspiring plaintiff’s attorneys from the LGBTQ community, the section raises funds from its membership to provide scholarships to help cover the tuition costs of a Themis bar review course to law school graduates and APR 6 law clerk graduates who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community.

More
Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or otherwise self-identify as a part of the queer community

Demonstrated interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

Women of WSAJ Bar Preparation Scholarship

To support aspiring female-identifying plaintiffs' attorneys, WOW provides women law school graduates and APR 6 law clerk graduates with scholarships to cover the tuition cost of a Themis bar preparation course

More
Scholarship Type:
Bar Study
Sponsoring Organization:

Women of Washington State Association for Justice (WOW)

Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Self-identify as female

Demonstrate an interest and intent to practice in the plaintiff’s bar

Preparing the take the Washington State bar exam in the next year

Other criteria that will be considered include financial need, academic achievements, extracurricular and community activities, and life experiences

Hellenic Bar Association (HBA) Foundation Scholarship

Offered to a second- or third-year law student, of Hellenic descent, from Illinois or enrolled in an Illinois law school

More
Scholarship Type:
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
October 18
Eligibility Requirements:

2L or 3L at an accredited law school

Of Hellenic descent

Illinois resident or attending law school in Illinois

Good Lawyers/Good People Scholarship, Fall

Simeone & Miller LLP awards two annual scholarships – one for the fall semester and one for the spring semester - to deserving and qualified students.

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

Simeone & Miller LLP

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

Currently enrolled or accepted as an undergraduate or law student

Accesslex Institute Logo

10 North High Street
Suite 400
West Chester, PA 19380

 

 

  • Focus Areas
    Focus Areas
    Academic and Bar Success Diversity Programs Financial Education Grant Programs Policy and Advocacy Research and Data
  • Student Center
    Student Center
    Aspiring Law Students Current Students Recent Graduates
  • Administrators
    Administrators
    Our Team MAX Administrators Pre-Law Services Publications Order Form
  • News and Events
    News and Events
    Student Events Events for School Professionals News Room
  • About Us
    About Us
    History Board of Directors Leadership Team Our Member Law Schools
Resources
Helix Bar Review
Contact Us
Careers
Financial Highlights
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Accessibility Statement

Copyright © 2025. AccessLex Institute®, ACCESSLEX®, and other logos or product names herein are trademarks of AccessLex Institute®. All rights reserved.

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Statement
LinkedIn Logo X/Twitter logo Facebook Icon instagram icon youtube icon tiktok icon

Copyright © 2025. AccessLex Institute®, ACCESSLEX®, and other logos or product names herein are trademarks of AccessLex Institute®. All rights reserved.