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Robert A. McNew Law Student Scholarship

This association scholarship is geared toward a current law student who is a Federal Bar Association Law Student Associate Member in good standing. Academic achievement will be considered.

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Federal Bar Association

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

Federal Bar Association member in good standing

Demonstrate academic achievement

Participation in the FBA, law school, community activities

Boyk Law Veteran Scholarship

Veterans or children of a U.S. Veteran can write an essay about their experiences for a chance to win a scholarship.

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The Ohio Personal Injury lawyers of Charles E. Boyk Law Offices, LLC

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
November 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently attending an accredited college or university within the United States

Served in the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Reserves OR is the child or stepchild of someone who has

U.S. citizen

Minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed at least one semester of classes at an accredited college or university

Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship

It is hoped that the Colonel Archer B. Battista Veterans Scholarship will help members of the armed services achieve their higher education goals.

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Hampden County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
November 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be admitted for the upcoming academic year to an accredited law school

Must be a veteran with an Honorable Discharge or a current member of the United States Military

Parrish Law Firm, PLLC Annual Academic Scholarship

For many students, earning a college degree is one step on a path to make the world a better place.

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Parrish Law Firm

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

Currently enrolled or admitted to attend classes at an accredited college or university

Be in good academic standing

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GJELL Law Student Scholarship Program

GJELL is providing a scholarship for students enrolled or enrolling in law school through the GJELL Law Student Scholarship Program.

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GJELL Accident Attorneys

Award Maximum:
$2,000
Application Deadline:
November 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an accredited U.S. Law School by Fall

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

MAX Scholarships - Fall

MAX by AccessLex offers scholarship incentives to help you maintain motivation and momentum as you progress through our personal finance curriculum, developed exclusively just for law students like you. Complete MAX activities to be automatically entered into our drawings throughout the year and win up to $40,000!

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AccessLex Institute

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Application Deadline:
November 1
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Current 1L, 2L, and 3L law students at participating MAX Schools (over 80% of the ABA accredited law schools in the U.S.)

Complete MAX activities, ranging from quick surveys, to 10 minute learning modules, and MAX Events (via webinar or in-person) to automatically earn entries at https://askedna.accesslex.org/

Legal U.S. Residents (or lawful permanent Residents) currently residing in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. Academic Scholarship

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. awards an annual academic-based scholarship to a deserving student who is pursuing a higher education at an accredited college or university.

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Friedman & Simon, L.L.P.

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$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 1
Eligibility Requirements:

3.0 GPA (must include unofficial transcript)

Enrolled in or admitted to an accredited college, university, or graduate school

Parents With Passion Scholarship

This scholarship is for to single parents who are pursuing a degree.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Coover & Associates

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

Must be a single parent.

Minimum 3.0 GPA.

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

U.S. citizen

Law Office of Jae Lee Immigrant Student Scholarship

This firm has created a scholarship program that provides assistance to first or second-generation immigrants from low-income families.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Law Office of Jae Lee

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

The student must be either a first or second generation immigrant living in the United States.

Family income must be considered to be low-income, with an annual household income of less than $50,000.

Currently enrolled in or accepted for admission to a college, university, or graduate program.

Must have a GPA of 4.0 or higher in their most recently completed academic semester.

Hope and Opportunity Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to a student who grew up in foster care and is now pursuing a college degree.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Whitlock Law

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 5
Eligibility Requirements:

Spent a portion or entirety of childhood in the foster care system

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Pursuing either an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university within the U.S.

Adamson Ahdoot LLP Scholarship Grant

This scholarship strives to recognize young legal professionals dedicated to academic excellence and community service.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Adamson Ahdoot

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
November 15
Eligibility Requirements:

A legal U.S. citizen or resident

Admitted to, or matriculated at an accredited law school

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 

AWL - KC's Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship Award

The Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship recognizes excellence in academics, community service and activities that advance women. The intent of the scholarship is to provide an educational supplement for a female law student who has distinguished herself through academics, community service and/or involvement in activities promoting women.

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Sponsoring Organization:

AWL of Greater Kansas City

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

Law student

Female

Demonstrated academic success, community service and/or involvement in activities promoting women

White Law Paying it Forward Scholarship

The Paying It Forward – How My Degree Will Make a Difference Scholarship will be paid to students at the start of the 2024/2025 academic year. This scholarship should encourage students who might not otherwise pursue an academic degree to both chase their dreams and use their new skill sets to aid others in need. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

White Law PLLC

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

Good academic standing

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

Aaron D. Wersing Federal Employment Rights Scholarship Contest

This scholarship sponsor is committed to educating and raising awareness for workplace injustices.

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

The Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D. Wersing

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
November 18
Eligibility Requirements:

Enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.

The Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship

Through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival–or DACA undocumented students may be able to pursue a higher education in the United States. This scholarship hopes to make the dream of pursuing a college education more attainable for these students.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

The Vasquez Law Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 27
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a DACA recipient pursuing a higher education.

GPA 3.5.

Must be enrolled or accepted to an accredited college/university for the upcoming spring semester.

Allen Tittle's Medical Malpractice Scholarship

Medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. As a medical malpractice law firm, Tittle & Perlmuter wants to raise awareness of this growing issue within our healthcare system. Allen Tittle's Medical Malpractice scholarship aims to provide support for those affected by medical malpractice and address the importance of being a patient advocate in today's healthcare industry.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Tittle & Perlmuter

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
November 29
Eligibility Requirements:

Open to any current high school senior, college student, or graduate student

Must be enrolled in a 2- to 5-year post-secondary institution for the Spring 2024 semester. 

Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher, and be in good academic standing. 

Must be a U.S. citizen. 

Employees of Tittle & Perlmuter, their immediate families, and persons living in the same households as such individuals are not eligible to participate in the competition. 

Emery Reddy Workers’ Compensation Law Firm Legal Studies Scholarship

Our mission to help and empower workers extends beyond our community and into the next generation, and we are proud to offer an annual scholarship to empower students in pursuit of higher education. This scholarship will be awarded to a law school student with an interest in pursuing a career in the legal field.

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Emery Reddy, PLLC

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

U.S Citizen or permanent resident

Currently enrolled in or recently accepted to an accredited U.S. law school

Darrigo & Diaz Annual Scholarship for Emergency Responders and Their Families

This scholarship is awarded once per year to one of America’s unsung heroes or a member of their family to further their education and, therefore, further their career.

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

Darrigo & Diaz Attorneys at Law

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

Designed to further education (no additional specifics provided)

Must be an Emergency Responder or the family member of an emergency responder

Law Offices of Jeffrey Lichtman Community Service Scholarship

A community service scholarship for a deserving student who has made a significant effort to better their community.

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

The Law Offices of Jeffrey Lichtman

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

Students must be currently enrolled at a duly accredited institution, including junior college, community college, undergraduate programs, or graduate programs anywhere in the United States. High school graduates or GED holders who are about to begin college are also welcome to apply

Community service

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award, Spring

To support disabled students with their educational expenses.

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

Auger & Auger

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

Disabled student either currently enrolled or will be enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time of application

2.8 GPA or higher

TonaLaw Veteran's Scholarship

TonaLaw is offering a scholarship to veterans who are going back to school.

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

TonaLaw

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

College or Graduate/Professional Degrees

Attending or be accepted to attend (within 6 months) an accredited school in the U.S.

Veteran of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces

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