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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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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

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:
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Application Deadline:
November 1
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Enrolled in an accredited U.S. Law School by Fall

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

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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Whitlock Law

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November 5
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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.

Honorable Clarence (Chuck) N. Patterson Diversity Internship Scholarship

The Clarence "Chuck” N. Patterson Diversity Internship Scholarship Program provides internship opportunities for eligible minority first or second year, full-time law students. Interns participate in a 10-week-long summer internship at the York County Office of the Public Defender.

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York County Bar Foundation

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Application Deadline:
November 6
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1L or 2L attending an accredited law school full-time

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Grammy Awards Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition

This writing contest challenges students to identify, research, and write an essay with a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry. It was designed to promulgate discussion and debate on the most compelling legal issues facing the music industry today and promotes future careers in entertainment law via networking and educational opportunities.

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ELI (Entertainment Law Initiative)

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November 8
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J.D. or LL.M. candidates currently enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school

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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AWL of Greater Kansas City

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November 15
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Law student

Female

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OMLA Bar Exam Grant

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Oregon Minority Lawyers Association (OMLA)

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November 15
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Available for both the February and July bar exams each year

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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The Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D. Wersing

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

Enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.

Bar Stipend Award - February Bar Exam

OCWLA Foundation is pleased to provide the Bar Stipend Award to worthy law students about to take the bar exam. Offered twice a year, the award is given to the student(s) that best exemplifies the mission of OCWLA, and a commitment to scholarship, community service, advancement of women or women’s issues, financial need, and to Orange County.

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Orange Country Women Lawyers Association (OCWLA)

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November 20
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Applicant must have a connection to Orange County, CA

Commitment to scholarship, community service, advancement of women or women’s issues, financial need, and to Orange County

First or second time takers of the California bar exam

Diversity Bar Stipend Award - February Bar Exam

OCWLA Foundation awards a Diversity Stipend to a recent law school graduate with a minority ethnic background and achievements and contributions in scholarship, community service, advancement of diversity or diversity issues. Financial need and connection to Orange County are also considered.

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Orange Country Women Lawyers Association (OCWLA)

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November 20
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Recent law school graduate

Minority ethnic background

Demonstrated contributions in scholarship, community service, advancement of diversity or diversity issues

Financial need and connection to Orange County are also considered

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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Emery Reddy, PLLC

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$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

Safe Cycling Scholarship

Cyclists are faced with many distractions and dangers on the road. It is important for citizens to take precautions while on the roads, not only for themselves but for others around them. This scholarship aims to touch on current cycling safety laws and to create new ideas on how to improve cycling safety.

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Felix Gonzalez Accident and Injury Law Firm

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

3.0 GPA

Enrolled in a US educational institution for the upcoming semester

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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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

TonaLaw Veteran's Scholarship

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

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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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