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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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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

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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Wells Call Injury Lawyers

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$2,500
Application Deadline:
December 2
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Must be currently enrolled in law school.

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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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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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. 

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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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,

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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The Law Offices of Stephen Neyman, P.C.

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$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 David Malcolm Scholarship

The David Malcolm Scholarship is for students who have overcome obstacles to educational achievement – personal, family, demographic or situational – and require help to continue on the path to success.

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Sponsoring Organization:

David Malcolm

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

High school senior that has already been accepted into an accredited college or university, or a current student enrolled at an accredited college or university full-time

Minimum 3.5 GPA

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

U.S. Citizen

Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellowship

Vinson & Elkins annually awards Diversity Fellowships to some of the brightest law students from top law schools in the U.S.

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

Vinson &Elkins

Award Maximum:
$50,000
Application Deadline:
December 31
Eligibility Requirements:

Law student

Attend an American Bar Association accredited law school in the U.S.

Good academic standing

Demonstrated interest in working at Vinson & Elkins, joining the firm as a Summer Associate, and advancing the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

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

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