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Spotlight On Children's Health Scholarship

The scholarship aims to get students thinking about children’s health on a national scale. 

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Sponsoring Organization:

Riley | Ersoff LLP

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

Submissions must be original written and video/photographic work of the student.

Student must be a senior in high school accepted to a university, college, or trade school OR a student already enrolled in university, college or trade school.

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

Aaron Wersing Employment Discrimination Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity is not only to help support young students but to educate students about workplace injustices like employment discrimination.

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Aspiring Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Federal Employment Law Firm of Aaron D Wersing PLLC

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

Enrolled in or accepted to a college or university in the U.S.

NW Corporate Law Bi-Annual Scholarship (Fall)

The NW Law Firm knows law school in the United States is expensive. Their firm wants to help a law student avoid some of the costs associated with law school. This scholarship award is offered bi-annually, spring and fall.

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Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

NW Corporate Law

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

2L or 3L law student enrolled in an ABA-approved law school in the U.S.

Interest in business law or entrepreneurship.

Demonstrates financial need.

John Alexander Memorial Scholarship

This county bar association scholarship is geared toward Schenectady County residents who are full-time candidates for Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited law school in New York State.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Schenectady County Bar Association

Application Deadline:
December 1
Eligibility Requirements:

Full-time J.D. candidates or Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited law school

Schenectady County residents of New York State

Future Lawyer Scholarship

The Reeves Law Group is awarding a scholarship to a deserving law student who authors a winning essay in our Seventh Annual Scholarship Essay Contest.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Reeves Law Group

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

Current law student at an accredited U.S. law school, or an undergraduate student who has applied or will apply to law school

Legal U.S. resident

Scottsdale Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship Contest

Scottsdale Injury Lawyers, LLC is offering a scholarship to a law student to be applied to law school tuition. 

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Scottsdale Injury Lawyers, LLC

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

Enrolled in or accepted to an accredited U.S. law school

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

Jonathan Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men

The Jonathan Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men was established for the purpose of encouraging gay men to obtain additional education; to aspire to positions in which they contribute to society; to be out about their sexual orientation; and to act as role models for other gay men with similar potential.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Bread & Roses Community Fund

Award Maximum:
$10,000
Application Deadline:
December 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Matriculated in a degree program at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school anywhere, or schools within the Philadelphia region

Gay man

Successful applicants graduated from a high school in the Philadelphia region (Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) and are enrolled at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school in the United States; OR
graduated from a high school outside the region and are enrolled at an accredited college, graduate, or professional school in the Philadelphia region.

Wells Call Injury Lawyers Law School Scholarship

This scholarship is offered to a law student who is passionate about changing a state or federal law.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Wells Call Injury Lawyers

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 2
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled in law school.

Point Foundation – The National LGBTQ Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is to support any lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development programs and events.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Point Foundation

Application Deadline:
December 5
Eligibility Requirements:

Must be enrolled fill-time, or intending to enroll full-time, at an accredited college or university based in the U.S.

Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community

Future Of The Law Scholarship

Talkov Law is awarding a scholarship to a deserving law student who authors a winning essay in our Annual Future of the Law Scholarship Essay Contest.

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Sponsoring Organization:

Talkov Law Corp.

Award Maximum:
$1,000
Application Deadline:
December 14
Eligibility Requirements:

Law students, including undergraduates accepted to an ABA-accredited law school

Focus on how innovation and technology can enhance access to justice for all Americans

BerlikLaw Future Virginia Lawyer Scholarship

The scholarship is intended to provide both financial assistance and a bit of free publicity to talented, creative law students interested in practicing law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Sponsoring Organization:

BerlikLaw

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

Current law student at an accredited law school within the U.S.

Preference is given to individuals who are from Virginia, received their undergraduate degrees from a Virginia college or university, and/or attend law school in Virginia

Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship

The Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship is an award to a student in the U.S. who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their own injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. The Derrick Law Firm believes in keeping the public safe by bringing first-hand experience to those who haven’t had it, as well as easing the stress of accident victims as they enter one of the most important phases of their lives.

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Sponsoring Organization:

The Derrick Law Firm

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

Current or soon-to-be undergraduate student in the U.S. 

Diversity In Law Scholarship Contest

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Incoming Law Students
Returning Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C.

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

Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession.

Enrolled or to be enrolled at ABA law school.

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

The Lem Garcia Law Scholarship

This scholarship is designed to ease the financial burdens of law school, allowing talented individuals to focus on their passion for justice and their dream of making a significant impact in the legal world. This is your chance to step forward, seize the moment, and pave the way for a brighter future.

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

Lem Garcia Law

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

Accepted or enrolled in any law school in the United States for the current academic year,

Fob James Law Firm Law School Scholarship Contest

Fob James Law Firm, LLC is awarding the essay contest winner who best describes how they plan on giving back to their community once they become a lawyer.

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

Fob James Law Firm, LLC

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

Enrolled or accepted into an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. as of the fall semester

#TextFreeforTita Distracted Driving Scholarship, Fall

This scholarship toward university or law school tuition rewards your creativity! Create and share content you design to help reduce the number of accidents due to distracted driving in Texas. Submissions can be via video or other multimedia; written (like a poem); or a photo or graphic.

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

Patterson Law Group

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

Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional School, Law School

Criminal Defense Student Law School Scholarship

Scholarship is for students who are attending an undergraduate, J.D., LL.B., or LL.M. program at a college, university, or law school in the U.S.

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

The Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, P.C.

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

Current student in an undergraduate, J.D., LL.B., or LL.M. program

Preference to individuals that are (a) from the Boston metropolitan area, or (b) received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university in the Boston metropolitan area, or (c) are attending a law school in the Boston metropolitan area.

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

The Law Place – Law School Scholarship

The Law Place has decided to offer a scholarship to one student who can demonstrate to us their dedication and appreciation of what studying law means to them. We want to help ease the financial burden of the next generation of law students.

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

The Law Place

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

Enrolled or accepted into law school 

At least 18 years of age

Legal resident of U.S.

KJ Williams Scholarship

The KJ Williams Scholarship is named after a model law clerk. Anyone entering the legal profession should aspire to be like KJ Williams. KJ was an exemplary law student who participated in a number of student organizations at the Charleston School of Law. He later became a diligent law clerk at the David Aylor Law Offices, who was held in high esteem by everyone who worked with him. KJ tragically lost a hard fought battle with Leukemia, but his memory will live on through this scholarship.

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

David Aylor Law Offices

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

Attend an accredited law school

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

IMLA Charles W. Thompson Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships

Since 1935, International Municipal Lawyers Association has been devoted to promoting excellence in the practice of local government law, through publications, conferences, online resources, amicus support and an active community of local government lawyer members. Named in honor of Charles Thompson, local government law lecturer, county attorney, and long-time Executive Director of IMLA, the IMLA Scholarships are an extension of IMLA’s activities, by encouraging law students to pursue the study of local government law and expanding the ranks of local government practitioners.

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

International Municipal Lawyers Association

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

First-year law and second-year law students, currently enrolled at an accredited law school in the U.S. (must provide enrollment verification).

References from one or more local government lawyers or law professors confirming interest and promise in the area of local government law.

The Orlow Firm Scholarship

This award will recognize the potential of a socio-economic challenged student who has a vision of giving back to their community.

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

The Orlow Firm

Award Maximum:
$1,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Currently enrolled in or accepted to a U.S. college or university

Brooks Law Group Car Accident Scholarship

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who applies their foundational knowledge of law to advocate for victims of car accidents.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
Sponsoring Organization:

Brooks Law Group

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

Current high school seniors and undergraduate college students who will be attending a U.S. college or university in the next fall semester

Legal Innovation Scholarship Program

This scholarship is intended for a law student with an innovative concept that could improve the practice of law - whether it be introducing new technology or creative elements to the legal profession, or enhancing operational efficiency.

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

Fassonaki Law Firm

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

A current law student at an accredited university in the U.S.

Asbestos Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is offered to support a student with a family connection to cancer so they may continue their education

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

Environmental Litigation Group

Award Maximum:
$5,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. citizens

At least 18 years old 

Enrolled full-time in a U.S. accredited two-year or four-year university, community college or junior college, or a graduate degree program

Applicants must be students who witnessed a parent, sibling, or other immediate family member battling cancer

Annual Strive to be the Best Criminal Lawyer Scholarship Fund

Striving to become the best criminal lawyer (or the top lawyer in any area of practice) takes a lot of hard work and dedication. This scholarship hopes to assist in covering increasing costs of tuition, text books and the everyday expenses regarding the necessities of life as a student.

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

DM Cantor

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

College or law student

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

W.B. Clark Scholarship

This scholarship provides funding for a student from Kay County, Oklahoma, to attend law school in Oklahoma. It is funded from a permanent endowment honoring W.B. Clark.

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Scholarship Type:
Aspiring Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Oklahoma Bar Foundation

Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student at an Oklahoma law school

Connection to Kay County, Oklahoma

No specific deadline available at last review, 12/31 is a placeholder. Check with scholarship provider for more details.

Transgender First Scholarship

The Transgender First Scholarship is the first national scholarship exclusively dedicated to helping underserved Transgender students get affordable access to a college education.

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Aspiring Law Students
Incoming Law Students
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Sponsoring Organization:

Transgender First

Award Maximum:
$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Planning to pursue or currently pursuing a degree at an accredited post-secondary institution in the U.S.

Have a high school diploma or GED

Identify as Transgender or Non-Binary

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